What are the top 5 health concerns of women today? Most women will place heart disease, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and obesity at the top of their list. Except for obesity, these are all diseases that we refer to as ‘chronic degenerative’ diseases or to put it in simpler terms, ‘wear and tear’ diseases. They do […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...7 Popular Diet Myths Exposed Everyone wants to lose weight and look slim for summer. If you don’t have weight to lose, no worries! You will still find many savoury tidbits that you can chew on, as a healthy body and healthy weight tend to go hand-in-hand. 1. Skipping meals is a good way to […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...A belated happy new year to all my subscribers. I hope that this next year will be the healthiest one for you yet. We all make New Year’s resolutions but far too often, we give up on them before the month is even finished. It might be that we bite off more than we […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Christmas Day Tip #3 : Stay rested and relaxed. Don’t forget how important a good night’s sleep is to having a reasonable appetite. Remember when you are lacking in sleep, you will be driven to eat more than you need. Indulge in an afternoon nap if you’re overtired. Take time to rejuvenate and refresh yourself.
So if food was meant for our enjoyment, why do women struggle with “too much of a good thing”. This is not a simple answer but can be the result of hormonal imbalances, food addictions, blood sugar imbalance – just to name a few. I’ve said it before – it’s not just about how much […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Don’t forget to take your vitamins over the Christmas season. Colds and flus become more prevalent over the Christmas season and this is the last thing you want to spoil your holiday. Vitamins A, B, C, D and E along with zinc have all been shown to help boost your immune system. Your best choice […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Now it can be next too impossible to eat healthy 100% of the time, especially during the Christmas season. If you set your standards too high, you may just become discouraged and give up. Begin by taking a few small steps towards a healthier diet. Determine what % of your diet is healthy and decide […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...In working with women who want to lose weight, I hear a lot of “negative” talk about their bodies. “I just need to lose this weight, so I can feel good about how I look”, “I wish my body were 30 pounds lighter”, “I’m embarrassed by the extra ‘tire’ I carry around my middle”. All […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...One of my current clients struggles with the “fear” that having lost 20 pounds, she will gain it all back again. Why? Because this has been her pattern in the past. She has been on many diets before, lost weight and then, once the diet is finished, gained it all and even more back. This […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...I don’t know about you but I love the warm sunny days of summer. It’s great to be outdoors and enjoy the weather. But how much sun is too much? The rising incidence of skin cancer has caused many to fear the sun and avoid it. On the other hand, exposure to sunlight increases our […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...As you step into your swimsuit this summer and curse your sweet tooth for your tummy bulge, think again! It could be what you’re not eating, that’s the problem. Did you know that Vitamin D is now being strongly linked to having a healthy weight? Here’s some of the more recent research… Obese individuals tend […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...Sometimes the simplest message can be the most profound. Thanks to Mary Sutherland for originally posting this. Enjoy… How to Stay Young 1. Throw out non-essential numbers such as your age, weight and height. 2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down. If you really need a grouch, there are probably family members […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...In honor of Mother’s day, I’ve a special guest blogger this week, Daina Rozitis, from Thermography West. Enjoy… Do you ignore the messages your body is sending out about your breasts? Perhaps you have noticed an unusual feeling or a thickening or even a lump in your breast. Is it a cyst, hormonal changes, or […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...I grew up with the false belief that my value was linked to my body size. For years I thought myself fat and worried about gaining weight. It took years to realize how hurtful this way of thinking was to me. Making peace with how I looked was an important step in my own journey […]
Several years ago I was worn out and struggling with constant flus and colds. I didn’t use supplements because I’d been taught in medical school that they weren’t necessary. It took a health crisis in my own family for me to finally do my own research. What I learned caused me to completely change my […]
So, what do environmental toxins have to do with weight loss? To understand this, you need to know first, that your fat cells are your key storage facilities when it comes to toxins. Toxins in the fat cells can make it more difficult for your body to burn the fat. Secondly, your liver is the […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...The 7th ingredient to healthy weight loss is hormonal balance. Our hormones play an essential role in controlling all our bodily functions. As such they play a key role in maintaining a healthy weight. Here are a few key points to understand. First of all, your hormones all work together. An imbalance of one can […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...I am a big fan of the Mediterranean diet and it plays a major role in my online weight loss program (www.firstgethealthy.com). Not only is this an excellent diet for losing weight, it is one of the best diets for maintaining your health and preventing disease. Two recent published studies highlight this. The first study […]
It happens! We all do it! The Christmas season hits with all the yummy food and festive entertaining. We eat too much, drink too much and sit too much. End result…our clothes feel tight, our weight goes up and our body image goes down. What now… Step 1: Put down any verbal or mental “stick” […]
No Comments. Continue Reading...The 3rd essential ingredient to healthy weight loss is “how you eat”. The French don’t “diet”, they eat rich food and drink red wine and their rates of obesity are significantly lower than those in North America. Why is this? While there are several reasons, one of the key reasons is “how they eat”. The […]
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