The more we learn about nutrition, the more research points up in the direction of eating mostly “whole foods.” This doesn’t mean that everything that’s in Whole Foods market is considered a whole food. I say that tongue and cheek, but I did seriously have a client come in once wanting to lose weight and when asked about her diet she exclaimed, “I eat healthy.…
Welcome to the holidays! Time with family and friends is wonderful, filled with many social engagements where you’re exposed to lots of treats, plus being around everyone indulging in them, with all kinds of temptations to kill your diet and your waistline. The typical American gains some weight each holiday season, some less, some more, but add up those seasons, and so do the pounds,…
As a fitness trainer, I often hear people say that they are working out consistently but not seeing any weight loss results. The truth is losing weight doesn’t happen with exercise alone. A good diet is just as important, if not more, when it comes to shedding pounds and looking lean. Here are a few reasons why diet plays such a critical role in weight…
In order to get the maximum benefit from your workout you need to eat the right food at the right time. For example, you don’t want to work out with weights on an empty stomach. Doing so will cause you to burn muscle rather than fat. This defeats the purpose of exercising. What should you eat before exercising? Your pre-workout snack should be a mix…
Sugar is in everything. The Standard American Diet (SAD) is overly rich in sugar, salt and fat and as a result Americans’ taste buds are dulled to the sweetness of fruits and natural flavors of vegetables. I gave up sugar cold turkey in my 20’s and my taste buds completely changed. Suddenly I could savor the natural sweetness of strawberries, enjoy the texture of veggies,…
No big surprise! Chocolate and alcohol sales are up. In stressful times like these, people look for soothing solutions to combat anxiety. Chocolate and alcohol are tied to neurotransmitters that can help to improve your mood. What’s not to like about that? Unfortunately, both chocolate and alcohol can be addictive. The more you eat, the more you want. Eventually self-medicating with food and alcohol can…
Are you thinking about losing weight? Unfortunately, you can’t train away a bad diet. Training and a healthy diet go hand in hand. Noom® and other similar weight loss programs incorporate the psychology of eating into their program to increase awareness about eating triggers and habits. Logging our meals, water intake, steps and exercise can help us make better food choices. One food shift we…
The standard American diet, SAD for short, is indeed sad. Nearly 37% of Americans eat fast food at least once a day! Americans get plenty of calories; just not the right kind. They are eating calorie-rich meals largely devoid of real nutrients. Fast food meals are loaded with calories, but you don’t have to eat fast food to be eating a “sad” diet devoid of…
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