Keeping food journals can be one of the best ways to increase awareness of what you’re eating and can be very helpful with weight loss. As I had mentioned in a previous post, people who keep food records tend to lose twice as much weight as people who do not keep records, even when following […]
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Bigger Bellies = Smaller Brains
For some time, there has been a link between obesity and Alzheimer’s disease. While it has been widely accepted that obesity does increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s, researchers have not been able to determine exactly why this is the case. Recently, a study was conducted at Boston University Medical Center that may shed some […]
Decrease Fat to Decrease Calories
Whether you are trying to reduce your risk of heart disease, lower cholesterol or lose weight, decreasing dietary fat is often recommended. If you are trying to improve or maintain heart health, the type of fat you are eating is often as important as the amount of fat you are eating. (See my post titled […]
Winter Workouts
February has brought a lot of snow to much of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions this year. Instead of letting snow stop you from exercising, use it as part of your work out. The following are some great winter workouts: Exercise Calories burned per hour * Cross Country Skiing (moderate) 544 Ice Skating 476 Shoveling […]
Breaking Plateaus
When trying to lose weight, it is very common to have some weeks where the weight seems to come off quickly and some weeks where you feel like you’ve done everything right, but it doesn’t show up on the scale. If you have one or two weeks where the scale doesn’t show the work you’ve […]
Fast Food: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Today, I’m following up with last week’s post to provide a list of some of the better options at fast food restaurants. See the chart below for some meal ideas that are about 550 calories or less (The Do’s Column). Also listed are some meals to watch out for that are loaded with fat and […]
Taco Bell Diet…Drive-Thru or Drive Away?
Move over Jared, it looks like Christine has taken the spotlight away from the Subway and has put it on Taco Bell. With the heavy advertising done by Taco Bell over the past two weeks, I’ve already started to get several questions about the “Drive-Thru-Diet”. For those who have not seen the commercials yet…Christine, the […]
Tips to Raise Your Glass Without Raising the Scale
With all of the social gatherings around the holiday, there is often an increase in alcohol consumption. These extra drinks can add a lot of unwanted calories and can make weight management more difficult. However, there are some simple strategies that can help keep your calories in check. First, know the calorie content of the […]
How to Measure Pasta
When it comes to portion control, there are few foods that are more confusing than pasta. Some questions I get frequently are: What is a serving? Is a serving based on dry or cooked pasta? How do I know how I measure uncooked pasta, so I get the appropriate amount of cooked pasta? Today, I […]
Are You Going the Distance? Learn How to Plot Your Run.
Have you ever gone for a walk or a run and wondered how many miles you’ve gone? Or, are you looking to create a running route in your neighborhood to train for an event? If so, MapMyRun.com is a great website that is easy to use and helps to determine the distance you are going whether you’re […]