Would you like to live to 100 years old, especially if you can keep the quality of life and continue being active? From antiquity to today, doctors applied their best knowledge and practices to keep people healthy and slow down aging. And for centuries, they’ve used diets for longevity. Recently,...
Food Related Health Issues, weight, digestion and more
How to enjoy Thanksgiving without weight gain.
As a weight loss nutritionist, I'm acutely aware of how this time of the year can be challenging for you. With all the food temptations of this holiday, it's a tough time to watch your waistline and stay true to your health goals. You might have little confidence that it's...
Why high insulin makes you gain weight and what to do to improve it
It can get complicated when you want to create a self-care routine, eat healthily, and lose weight. Making lifestyle changes involves the body, mind, and environmental aspects. This article focuses on the body, the physiology of eating, metabolism, and weight regulation. More specifically, we explore the hormone insulin and its...
Meal planning skill is very important for home cooking
Are you tired of eating out? Would you like to wean yourself off takeouts? Many of my clients tell me they would like to eat more homemade meals but don’t know how to incorporate it into their lives. The process seems overwhelming because they lack meal planning skills. I think...
A growth mindset for weight loss will ensure your success
To set ourselves up for success with weight loss we should have a clear vision of what it is that we want and why we want it. Then we need to evaluate the things that are stopping us from having our ideal body now. Next we need to create a...
Calorie counting apps and long-term weight loss
Weight loss and especially the long-term maintenance of the weight reduction is a complex process that involve many factors. Calorie counting apps can be helpful as a part of a more comprehensive weight loss program. They also have some inherent characteristics that can be counterproductive to long-term success.