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Using the 4 P’s to Control Snacking While at Home All Day

In the current climate of physical distancing, many of us are either not working or  working from home. During this time, you may find it challenging to stick to a healthy diet and avoid frequent snacking. Modified from my book, Below the Surface...Weight Loss Transformation by kj, chapters 3 & 5, are suggestions for using the 4 P's for achieving your goals. The first step is to define your overarching goal, for example: "Maintain my current weight" or "Maintain a healthy immune-boosting diet during this crisis." Examine your motivation for this and determine if you can make this goal a [...]

By |2020-04-01T12:24:38-04:00April 1st, 2020|Blog, nutrition, weight loss|0 Comments
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Reduce Inflammation through Diet and Weight Loss

Chronic inflammation in the body may increase your risk for several chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, arthritis, cardio-vascular disease, cancer, dementia and others. Weight gain and a diet filled with processed foods is linked to chronic inflammation. In addition to losing weight, choosing foods that reduce inflammation while reducing foods that are pro-inflammatory may help. Here are a couple of links to find out which foods can help and which foods to avoid. http://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/foods-that-fight-inflammation Harvard School of Public Health article and arthritis foundation anti-inflammation diet.  

By |2017-02-06T14:22:42-05:00February 6th, 2017|nutrition, weight loss|0 Comments
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Chia Seed Savvy

Not much bigger than a grain of pepper, these little seeds may become your new best friend. There versatile, nutritious and are a great weight loss aide. Here are the facts: 1 tablespoon contains 40 calories, 3 grams of protein and no sodium. They are also a sources of calcium, soluble fiber and Omega3  fatty acids and antioxidants. From a health perspective, including chia seeds in your diet may help you keep blood sugars more stable, reduce your appetite by keeping you feeling full longer, this may, in turn, help you with weight loss. The soluble fiber may also help [...]

By |2017-01-24T15:39:28-05:00January 24th, 2017|nutrition, weight loss|0 Comments
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Eat Green for St. Patty’s Day

In keeping with National Nutrition Month Theme of "Eat Right with Color", my blog today has to do with green-colored foods. However, let me digress for a moment and discuss the new "green eating" trend. That refers to reducing your carbon footprint, or impact on the environment. Choosing more locally grown vs. foods that have to travel across the globe to reach you plate, plant based foods and organically grown are all ways to "eat green". Here a few foods of various shades of green that can help boost your nutrition: 1. Bell Peppers: Most common is the green variety, [...]

By |2011-03-17T03:22:45-04:00March 17th, 2011|Uncategorized|0 Comments
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