Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever?

Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever?

Feed a Cold, Starve a Fever? There are many old mantras that have been passed down through the generations.  One of these mantras is “feed a cold, starve a fever.”  So, is there any validity to it?  What’s important to remember is that when you are sick, you have to...

Non-Scale Weight Loss Victories

Non-Scale Weight Loss Victories Many of us have been on some type of weight loss journey in our lives. For some, it has been a lifelong struggle. For others, it is brought on by a life event such as having a baby or stress. Whatever the precipitating factors, the...
The Fight Against Diabetes

The Fight Against Diabetes

The Fight Against Diabetes On the heels of our other blog about sugary foods being pushed on our children, it seemed appropriate to discuss the topic of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is the most common in children and is not caused by eating habits, although what they eat...

What is Making Us Fat?

What is Making Us Fat? The United States is well known throughout the world for being the most overweight country. This is not something to be proud of, but instead, it is an alarming fact. This should be our wake up call. With all the professional sports we have in...
Belly Fat, Our Common Enemy: Part Two – Women

Belly Fat, Our Common Enemy: Part Two – Women

Belly Fat, Our Common Enemy: Part Two – Women In our previous post, we looked at men’s battles to get rid of unwanted belly fat. In this blog, we will be addressing the women. As mentioned in the previous blog, men and women store and metabolize fat differently....

Are Liquid Calories Stifling Your Weight Loss?

Are Liquid Calories Stifling Your Weight Loss? You are sticking to your exercise routine. You are eating nutritious foods. You have a huge fruit smoothie every day for goodness sake…so why aren’t you losing the weight? Well, it could be that you are unknowingly...