The holiday season is a time to give thanks, spread joy, and create memories. For many people, that means connecting with loved ones around the dinner table, mingling with coworkers at parties, or creating kitchen traditions with their children. Whatever form of celebration the holiday season brings you, it is likely to be accompanied by … Read More
Struggling with emotional eating or binge eating can be incredibly stressful and demoralizing. Unfortunately, it’s common for people who suffer from these concerns to feel like the problem is a personal or moral failing. In fact, unhealthy eating patterns are often the result of multiple factors that can be physical, environmental, and psychological. Learning how … Read More
Extra pounds can have a significant negative effect on your lower back. That’s according to a 2010 review published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, which assessed data from 95 high-quality studies. The conclusion? The risk for lower back pain was directly related to increases in body mass index (BMI). Many people who have a … Read More
Obesity doesn’t just affect the individual who is suffering; it affects their friends and family members too. Watching someone struggle to lose weight and suffer from the negative consequences of it can be very challenging and isolating. Family support services allow you to be an active participant in your friend’s or family member’s weight loss … Read More
Macros, or macronutrients are fat, carbohydrate and protein. Marcos are the only nutrients that give fuel to our body. We need fuel from all three of these macros in order to keep our mind and body healthy, hence the term MARCOS- we need a lot of them. Many fad diets will reduce or eliminate a … Read More
There is a strong relationship between anxiety and weight gain. Especially during the months surrounding COVID-19, there has been increased attention given to this phenomenon. There are several reasons why anxiety can lead to weight gain, weight gain can lead to anxiety, and then the vicious cycle can go on and on. In our culture, … Read More
As we move through the summer months, we move into a new normal. A new month. A new reality. Although we have all these “new norms” and this may be scary, I urge you to think of these times as exciting and new challenges. We have had to adjust the ways we interact with each … Read More
One common headline during the COVID-19 pandemic relates to how obesity is a significant risk factor for suffering complications of the illness. Currently, scientists believe that the virus binds to fat cells. Using that logic, the more fat cells a person has, the more likely they are both to contract the disease and to have … Read More
Which snacks are healthy and won’t sabotage weight loss? Often, healthy snacks for weight loss look more like miniature entrees rather than something to nosh on between meals. So many snack foods are high in calories, fat, sugar, and salt – a tempting combination that keeps you wanting more and more. Below are some examples of healthy snacks that taste great, are packed full of nutrients, and are satisfying in small quantities. Plain, non-fat Greek yogurt (3/4 … Read More
Many people view weight loss surgery as a way to solve or cure their struggles with weight. Some people believe that weight loss surgery will allow them to instantly lose weight with minimal personal effort, keep the weight off long term, and obtain the body that they have always wanted. These unrealistic expectations of weight … Read More
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