Weight Management or Healthy Weight?
It’s all in a name, isn’t it? We have been talking about weight management for decades, and clearly it’s not appealing, and thus it’s not working. How about a name change? Instead of spending one more minute trying to manage weight, how about if we start using the term finding my ‘Healthy Weight’? And yes, […]
Nutrition for Women Over 40 (CECs Available)
“When you become CEO of your own wellbeing—your whole life will begin to flourish.” ~Kris Carr This photo is on my desktop to remind me of the stages women go through as we age. My sister Tiffany was 40, I was 60 and Mom was 80 when this was taken. I am so lucky. Mom […]
Weight Loss Over the Years
Much has changed in the 4 decades I have been in the fitness/wellness industry. And much has stayed the same. Here’s a look at diet and weight loss trends from 1980 to 2024, and some suggestions for wading through the noise of fads. I started teaching aerobics in 1981. That marked the beginning of the […]
The Tree Bark Diet
I finally found it. The real magic potion. After 30 years of watching people turn to infomercials, pills, fads, surgeries, I finally found the cure to our nation’s obesity problem. It’s the Tree Bark Diet. A scientifically designed and proven formula that will melt fat off of your thighs, waist and arms. It’s 100% natural, […]
The Most Powerful Weight Loss Tool
If you are trying to lose weight, a pencil might just be the high tech gadget you need to succeed. TheNational Weight Control Registry’s ongoing research project has revealed some interesting facts about tracking what we eat. The study follows 3,000 people who have lost an average of 66 pounds. The majority of these people […]
The Protein Breakdown
One of the most common questions I am asked is “How much protein should I consume?”. While I am not a Registered Dietician, I do give general guidelines for the adequate and healthy intake of protein. The following is an excerpt from the March edition of the IDEA Fitness Newsletter, and gives some easy-to-understand points […]
A Meal Plan That Makes Sense
Most of us know what’s good for us, and what’s not. But what we don’t always know, is how to get the good stuff in and not get bored by eating the same things all the time. Here is a 2000 calorie meal plan for one day that is healthy, easy to prepare, and actually […]
Supplements
I’ve been in the health and fitness business longer than just about everyone except Jack LaLanne and Jane Fonda. And I’ve heard every claim from every marketer and manufacturer of diet products. “Burn fat and build muscle while you sleep!” “Lose weight without exercise!” “”Melt away cellulite in minutes!” For every new diet supplement that […]
Fruits and Vegetables
Here’s another challenge…for just one day, track the servings of fruits and vegetables you consume. If you’re like most Americans, you probably get one to one-and-a-half servings, a day. By consuming a minimum of five (5) fruits and vegetables a day, you come a lot closer to meeting the nutrient needs of your body. And […]
Bananas
OK, I admit I got this in an email, and have not bothered to check it out on Snopes. But I thought it was a very interesting and compelling arguement for one of my favorite energy foods…the banana. After Reading this, you may NEVER look at a banana in the same way again! Bananas Contain […]