Have you thought about using intermittent fasting to improve your weight loss? Intermittent fasting involves alternating between periods of severe and intentional energy restriction and periods of regular eating. It has been assumed that intermittent fasting can be an effective way to reduce body weight and improve body composition due to extending the period an individual’s body has to burn fat as opposed to calories that have just been eaten. Before adding this way of eating to your lifestyle, it’s important to know…

With February being American Heart Month I thought it would be perfect to discuss cardiovascular disease prevention through eating fresh fruits and vegetables. Cardiovascular disease is a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels and is the number one killer in the United States. Your chances of having cardiovascular disease increase if you have any of the following:

With Netflix’s trending new documentary You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment you may have started taking more of an interest towards vegetarian and vegan diets (these diets are also known as plant-based). I am all for you trying a plant-based diet if it works in your lifestyle, however it’s important to understand these nutrition aspects of a plant-based diet before starting.

On average, only 9% of Americans succeed in keeping their New Year’s Resolution. With staggering statistics like these, how can you set yourself up for success in order to achieve your fitness, nutrition and health goals?

If you are trying to lose weight, you need to incorporate as many vegetables as possible into your daily eating. Not only do vegetables provide various vitamins and minerals for your body, they also provide a low calorie way to activate the stretch receptors in your stomach, signaling to the brain that you are full. But let’s be honest, at the beginning, vegetables can seem pretty bland and may even be the least favorite part of your meal.

Since we were kids, we have been told to limit our sugar intake in order to avoid eating calories that do not provide a lot of nutrients for our bodies. Since fruit is high in sugar, does that mean that fruit is bad for us?

It’s the beginning of 2022 which means new habits to form and resolutions to achieve! Here are some habit formation tips that you can use to help you on your weight loss journey (or any New Year’s Resolution).

With the new year approaching, December is always a great time to reflect on your fitness, nutrition and weight loss progress and achievements throughout the year. This reflection is crucial in order to determine what is working for you and what is not in order to make 2022 your best year yet!

It is officially the start of the holiday season! From Thanksgiving all the way until New Year’s Eve, there are tons and tons of temptations that could derail you from your weight loss goals! Here are some tips on how to eat healthier during this holiday season. Even just by implementing one or two tips, you will decrease the amount of calories you are eating over the holiday season and in turn stay on track towards your weight loss goals.

Does this sound like you? You have set a goal for yourself to lose eight pounds, but after stepping on the scale you find out you have only lost six pounds even though you have been staying on track with your nutrition and exercise. Do you then go about your day feeling like you have failed your goal, even though you still achieved a six pound weight loss?