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Your Children Are What YOU Eat. Don’t GIVE Your Kids Obesity!
Posted on: December 11, 2016 by
admin
I think it’s safe to say that mostparents are dedicated to their child’s oral, visual and physical well-beingand diligently schedule annual check-ups at the dentist, eye doctor and pediatrician. Why is it, then, that so many of those same parents do NOT put the same emphasis on their kids’eating habits? After all, what  [
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Sea Salt vs.Table Salt: What’s the Difference?
Posted on: December 7, 2016 by
admin
When I start talking to new clients about the necessity of lowering their sodium, and to especially stop adding table-salt to their dinner plates, the look of panic and horror often follows. So many people are addicted; so many, just by rote response, will reach for the salt shaker before they even taste their  [
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Teaching an Old Dog a New Trick
Posted on: December 3, 2016 by
admin
There’s a word that my mother never allowed my sister and I to use at home when we were growing up, and that my husband and I didn’t allow our daughter to use either. No, it’s not the F word. I’m OK with that, depending on how it’s used. The word I’m talking about  [
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The Scale Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
Posted on: November 27, 2016 by
admin
I’ve met so many people over the years who have fallen into a pattern of dieting failure: One diet after another, several in a year, multiple times, and each time focused solely on their weight, almost never on their health.Obsessively focused on a daily number on a scale instead of a cumulative improvement to  [
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Are You Really Hungry?
Posted on: November 20, 2016 by
admin
You are NOT hungry most of the time. You are not hungry because something smells good, looks good, or tastes good. You are also not hungry because there is stress, a deadline, a personal or business problem, anxiety, tension, it’s morning, afternoon, evening, when alone, with thinner friends, with fatter friends, weekdays, weekends, day  [
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“It’s Under Control” . . . Is It?
Posted on: November 14, 2016 by
admin
Not surprisingly, I meet many people who have all the various medical issues associated with being overweight and obese: diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, acid reflux, insulin resistance . . . just to name a few.Unfortunately, I find that too many have a very cavalier attitude about it.When I question whether or not  [
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Discussing Diabetes
Posted on: November 9, 2016 by
admin
I know diabetes isnot exactly a barn-burner of a topic, but it is especially prevalent in overweight and obese people, which is how I come in contact with that issue regularly.At a time when the number of obese people in the world now outnumber the underweight, and since obesity changes your DNA, which increases  [
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‘Tis the Season: A Food Frenzy Survival Guide
Posted on: November 8, 2016 by
admin
Uh ohhhhh . . . they’re baaaack . . . the holidays! They come one after the other, in rapid fire: Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. How are you going to handle all the fattening foods and drinks that inevitably accompany every party, gathering or event? Food is a big and  [
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“D-I-E-T”-Noun or Verb?
Posted on: November 7, 2016 by
admin
When you think of the word diet, do you think of it as a noun or a verb? The answer to that question may very well explain why dietingis so difficult for so many. Those who struggle the most with weight loss and lifestyle change are those whose underlying intention is to change  [
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Is Your Throat Fat?
Posted on: November 1, 2016 by
admin
When you are overweight you have excess body fat both inside and outside. Too many people never think about the fat on the inside, but it affects you just as much. In this case fat can build up on the inside of the throat. This alone can partially block your airway and not just  [
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Can’t?! If You’re Potty Trained, You CAN!
Posted on: October 23, 2016 by
admin
I recently wrote about how “I don’t know” is tied with “I don’t have time” for the #1 spot on the hit parade of excuses heard regularly from weight loss clients. The #2 spot? Well, that’s definitely “I can’t.” OMG . . . I hate that freakin’ word can’t. It’s not in my vocabulary. Here’s the short  [
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The Golden Rule For Parents:
“Do As I Do” Not “Do As I Say”
Posted on: October 23, 2016 by
admin
Would you let your children smoke cigarettes? Then don’t do it. Would you let your children do drugs? Then don’t do it. Would you let your children drink alcohol and drive? Then don’t do it. Would you let your children stop eating to lose weight? Then, don’t do it. Would  [
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The Slim Person You Seek Is Inside You
Posted on: October 16, 2016 by
admin
Aurorasa Sima is an Emotional Intelligence Trainer, business and executive coach who conducts sales training sessions, workshops, webinars and other events.In a blog, Do You Want to Search or Find, she mentioned how oftentimes after a training session someone will come up to her and say, “I knew all of that” and her response  [
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Are You in an Unhealthy Relationship
. . . With Yourself?
Posted on: October 11, 2016 by
admin
I recently read a very good post on the professional social network, LinkedIn, by Mareo McCracken, This is Why You Are Sabotaging Relationships (+8 Actionable Ideas to Build Incredible Ones). It was on the subject of sabotaging relationships when it comes to success (or failure) in business. It stood out for me because of two words: SABOTAGING and RELATIONSHIPS.   [
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The Eat What You Want As Much As You Want Whenever You Want Weight Loss Program
Posted on: August 14, 2016 by
admin
Let me ask you this: Have you ever really wanted something so badly and then went on toachieve(and maintain) that goal withoutanyself-imposed restrictions? Did you cut back (even just a little) on all-night partying and drinking in college when you went on to law or medical schools? Or, did the rigorous “for all  [
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The Disease of Kings (and Commoners)
Posted on: August 7, 2016 by
admin
Once upon a time gout was associated with overindulgence in people of the upper class who had access to foods and alcohol of plenty. As a matter of fact, in 1726, British physician Richard Blackmore called gout “the grievous Calamity of the Great, the Rich and the most Easy in their Circumstances.” It became  [
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Foolish Fad Fixes For Fat
Posted on: August 2, 2016 by
admin
Every now and then I like to remind everyone that foolish, fad diets aren’t new to modern times. I’ve previously written aboutThe Candy Diet,The Cigarette Diet,The Tapeworm Diet, and theFruit Salt Pills & Bands; Reducing Soap; Bile Beans and Fat Girls Diets. It’s time to go back into the vault of dumb, dopey  [
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The Big Fat Blame Game
Posted on: July 12, 2016 by
admin
Think about this: According to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,obesity most often develops from ages 5 to 6or during the teen years, anda child who is obese between the ages of 10 and 13 has an 80% chance of becoming an obese adult.* A study of parents of over  [
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The R.E.D. of Weight Loss
Posted on: July 4, 2016 by
admin
There’s lots of Rationalizations, Excuses and Denials—a.k.a. bullshit—in weight loss. I hear it daily. My favorite, which I’ve already written about it, is “I’m not really that overweight; I’m big boned.” I always get a chuckle out of that one. My second favorite is a tie between “No matter what I do, I can’t seem to lose weight”  [
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Just Say NO to Food Pushers
Posted on: June 26, 2016 by
admin
Pusher: “Here, try this.” Addict: “No, thanks.” Pusher: “Are you sure?” Addict: “Yes, thank you.” Pusher: “C’mon, you’re doing great on your diet; you can have one little piece.” Addict: “No, really; I’m sure. Thanks.” Pusher: “Aren’t you going to have any dessert?” Addict: “No, dinner was enough; I’m full, thanks.” Pusher: “My cheesecake not  [
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Are You Losing Sleep and Gaining Weight?
Posted on: June 21, 2016 by
admin
Sleep services all aspects of our bodies in one way or another: molecular, energy balance, as well as intellectual function, alertness and mood. There is not a single tissue in the body that is not beneficially affected by sleep. It’s the single most effective thing we can do every day to reset the health  [
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Applying Some Horse Sense to Weight Loss
Posted on: June 14, 2016 by
admin
My daughter, Sabrina, has been horseback riding since she was 7; she’s now 20 and a college junior.A couple years ago, she had a spill off a horse at school, and was off the mount for a few months. When home on break, I decided to hang around the barn one day to watch  [
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Here’s How Sushi Makes You Fat
Posted on: June 7, 2016 by
admin
Almost everyone loves sushi. After all, what’s not to love? It comes in all varieties and all colors, and those bite-size pieces are so cute, right? And who doesn’t think a sushi hand roll in the shape of a cone isn’t healthier than an ice-cream cone, right? Well . . . uh . .  [
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Avoid the Beer Belly Blues: Rethink Your Drink
Posted on: May 31, 2016 by
admin
Summer is almost here. Sun. Surf. Sand. Barbecues and beer. Beautiful beach sunsets and bottles of wine. Happy hours and hang-overs. Alcohol is deeply entrenched in our culture as a way to have fun, let loose, and be social . . . and we all especially want to  [
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The Pitfalls of PCOS
Posted on: May 24, 2016 by
admin
I see a lot of young girls and teens who have PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) — and most don’t even know they have it when they first meet me. Not only are these girls overweight and unhappy, but almost always by the time they get to me they’ve really been through the ringer. What  [
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Liposuction is NOT a Weight Loss Strategy
Posted on: May 17, 2016 by
admin
I have worked with thousands of clients over the years, many of whom have come to me after having a liposuction procedure to learn how to eat correctly to lose a small amount of weight, 10 to 15 pounds, as well as how to keep it off so that the procedure they had  [
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Do You Take Health Advice From an Unhealthy Doctor?
Posted on: May 10, 2016 by
admin
I don’t believe I’m going out on a limb when I say that we expect people in their fields of service to match what they’re selling. Speaking for myself, I do. We expect dentists to have good teeth. We expect dermatologists to have nice skin. We expect personal shoppers to have an  [
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Did You Gain Weight After Gaining a Spouse?
Posted on: May 3, 2016 by
admin
Marriage vows are promises a couple makes to each other during a wedding ceremony. And while of course couples often do write their own vows, we are all at least familiar with the following: I, ____, take you, ____, to be my lawfully wedded(husband/wife), to have and to hold, from this day  [
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Fat Kids: The Role of Parents and Pediatricians
Posted on: April 26, 2016 by
admin
Despite widespread publicity about the obesity epidemic in children — everywhere you look you see fat kids — parents increasingly are willfully suffering from fat blindness: turning a blind eye as their children pack on the pounds. A study done a couple years ago found that more than three quarters of parents of pre-school-age  [
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Can Clutter and Chaos Make You Fat?
Posted on: April 19, 2016 by
admin
In his excellent article, Declutter Your Desk to Declutter Your Mind, Brett Berhoff wrote about the clutter-mind connection. In my line of work, I can say without question that physical clutter and chaos is directly linked to excessive weight. Clutter and excessive weight make a perfect match for each other because they  [
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It’s What You DON’T See That Can Kill You
Posted on: April 5, 2016 by
admin
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? It’s obvious: You see your face, your hair, and all your external body parts, and lots and lots of skin. But what you don’t see is what’s going on inside . . . and if you’re overweight or obese I’m talking about the stuff that  [
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More From the Wacky Weight Loss Vault
Posted on: March 29, 2016 by
admin
Even after all these years of listening to new clients recite a long list of diets (aka “torture”) they’ve put themselves through, I am still not immune to being shocked by how some will resort to absolutely insane levels in order to avoid hard work. Too many people would rather put up with stinky breath  [
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Are Your Friends Making You Fat?
Posted on: March 22, 2016 by
admin
People are connected, and so their health is connected, said authors of their research findings a decade ago in The New England Journal of Medicine. It was the first time that prestigious journal published a study of how social networks affect health and, more specifically, how social networks play a powerful role in  [
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Good Mornings Start Here
Posted on: March 10, 2016 by
admin
In his article, The Path to Productivity: Focus On 1st Hour, William King speaks to those (managers, supervisors, department heads, etc.) who are, at the end of the day, responsible for production output of a team, be it in an office or manufacturing setting. He writes of the importance of the first hour of  [
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Which Is Better — Panko or Regular Breadcrumbs?
Posted on: March 9, 2016 by
admin
This is a question I get asked quite a lot and to answer it, I’ll start with another question: What exactly is panko? — the Japanese word for “small pieces of bread.” First, some history. Did you know that panko crumbs are not made with heat? They’re electrocuted!! While the Japanese  [
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Weight Loss for Women: Ladies, Can We Talk?
Posted on: March 8, 2016 by
admin
Recently, as I started to box up charts of clients from years ago to make room for more current clients. I started to go through many of those old charts, paying particular attention to the last part of the questionnaire we have everyone fill out prior to the consultation: Please give three reasons, in  [
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Job Hunting Over-50? Over-60? Over-Weight?
Posted on: February 7, 2016 by
admin
I read a wonderful, informative article by George Armes, Over 50? 60? All’s (definitely) Not Lost! that provides one great piece of advice after another for older adults to get past the stereotypical younger recruiter across the desk to either get back into the job market or switch jobs. One of Mr. Armes’  [
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Weight Loss Motivation: WHY, HOW and WHEN
Posted on: February 1, 2016 by
admin
It would come as no surprise that one of the questions I am often asked is, “What are some of the motivational tips you provide to clients to stay motivated and focused in order to achieve their weight loss goals?” Well, of course, there are many, but the best way I can answer  [
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Worming Your Way to Weight Loss
Posted on: January 18, 2016 by
admin
Just when you think you’ve heard about all the crazy, idiotic, ridiculous (and oftentimes dangerous) weight loss gimmicks, I’ll write about another one. As with The Cigarette Diet, which I wrote about in Take a Puff, Lose a Pound, here’s another from the you-can’t-make-this-sh*t-up department. Ever hear of The Tapeworm Diet? This particular diet  [
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