Lifestyle

1. Submitted: Friday, February 17 2012

   The Science Behind Hunger

   Whether you’re dieting or just trying to eat a healthy diet to maintain a healthy weight, it’s important to recognize the signs of hunger and how to avoid them. In fact, one of the primary reasons people quit dieting is hunger. You’ve probably heard one or more of the following solutions to controlling hunger: Eat more frequent meals, eat smaller meals, eat more grains, more fiber, more protein, more fat, eat slower, sleep more, fill up on water, stay active, take appetite suppressants, try herbs or just ignore it. With so many solutions being thrown around, it’s obvious...

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2. Submitted: Friday, February 17 2012

   Getting Rid of the Holiday Weight and Staying on Track

   If you’ve been having trouble getting rid of the holiday weight gain and sticking with your first-of-the-year diet, review my top five tips I share with clients to keep them motivated and on track. 1. Keep it Simple 2. Eat on a Regular Schedule 3. Reduce Starchy Carbohydrates 4. Don’t Drink Your Calories 5. Rely on Balance Bar 1. Keep it Simple When following The Formula’s 40-30-30 meal plans, avoid spending a lot of time calculating carbohydrate, protein, and fat grams. Rather, use the meals we have prepared and personalized for you. It’s best to choose one or two meals...

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3. Submitted: Friday, February 17 2012

   Staying Insulated During Outdoor Activities

   I’m one of those people who love winter sports, but I don’t like being cold (or hot for that matter). It baffles me when I’m skiing on a very cold day and see people in lightweight jackets and no hat. Don’t their ears get cold? Oh well, everyone’s thermostat is different. But common sense tells us that layering are the keys to eliminating frostbite and hypothermia and enjoying winter outdoor activities. By wearing appropriate layers, you can regulate your core temperature by keeping warm without sweating. When layering for cold weather activities, just remember BMO;...

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4. Submitted: Thursday, January 12 2012

   Mood-Boosting Winter Tips

   It can be hard to stay cheery after the holidays have passed. Add to that shorter days with less daylight, and it’s natural that a bit of winter low moods can set in. Try these easy to use tips to fight the winter blues and make changes that can have significant positive impacts on your moods. • Keep blood sugar balanced to avoid an insulin rush which can drop blood sugar and zap energy. • Eat quality protein foods. Most high quality protein foods contain high concentrations of Tryptophan and Tyrosine, two essential amino acids we must get from our food. These mood enhancing amino...

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5. Submitted: Thursday, January 12 2012

   5 Small Tips For Big Lifestyle Change

   Tip #1: If you’re having trouble controlling a sweet tooth after dinner, try flossing and brushing your teeth right after dinner rather than before bed to help avoid temptation. Tip #2: Choose organic foods whenever you can to minimize exposure to pesticides, hormones, and antibiotics found in our food. Tip #3: Avoid soft drinks and only have water with lunch. You’ll not only save thousands of sugar calories per week but save money too. Tip #4: Looking for a healthy New Year’s resolution? If you’re still eating fast food, give up super-sizing forever. Tip #5: Organic brands...

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6. Submitted: Monday, December 19 2011

   The Truth on Cleanses – Friend or Foe?

   Thinking of a body purifying cleansing diet? Sounds virtuous, doesn’t it? Truth is, like all fad diets, their pious promises ring hollow. Cleansing diets follow a typical formula: adhere toa liquid, water based diet (usually of a citrus-based drink) and eschew solids for a period of several days, and in return you’re promised a toxin-free body and many pounds shed. While it sounds like an exercise in improving health, medical science indicates the opposite. A person may feel like they are engaging in a health-promoting exercise by using a potion to “cleanse” and “purify...

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7. Submitted: Monday, December 19 2011

   Exercise: All I Want for the Holidays: Kettlebells, Spinning, Zumba – New Exercises to Keep You Motivated Through the Holidays

   It’s that time of year again … the weather gets colder; the layers of clothing get thicker. Baked goods and yummy calorie-filled treats are being shared around the office. If you’re looking for a guilt-free way to enjoy this tradition of indulgence, then try one or all of these exercise ideas so you won’t be asking Santa for a larger belt this year. Get your water bottle and towel ready, because these workout ideas are going to make you sweat. Jingle Bells? How About Kettlebells! Increase your strength, endurance and balance by using a kettlebell. A kettlebell (a weighted...

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8. Submitted: Thursday, December 15 2011

   Staying On Track Through The Holidays

   Did you know that more than 50% of annual weight gain occurs during the six-weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve? The average weight gain during the holiday season is at least 5 pounds, and most people don’t lose weight during that stretch. This year, make sure you don’t become part of that statistic. Boost your activities, and make healthy food choices to help you stay on track through the holidays. The problem with overeating during the holidays is not just the added calories from all those sweet treats. Extra carbohydrates found in sugar causes blood sugar and insulin...

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9. Submitted: Thursday, December 15 2011

   Staying Active In Winter Months With Stretching

   When the weather gets cold, and gloomy days have you turning to indoor activities, replace your fitness routine with workouts that incorporate stretching. Many athletes forget the importance of stretching. It promotes flexibility, reduces soreness and relaxes muscles. It also increases the range of motion in your joints, and strengthens tendons as you age. Look for several DVD’s to get you started, such as instructional yoga, pilates, TRX, or the hot new barre workouts, (Bar Method and Dailey Method). These workouts can range from relaxing to challenging to hard-core intense. My husband does...

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10. Submitted: Thursday, December 15 2011

    Hosting a Healthier Holiday Party

    We love to entertain, and part of being a responsible host or hostess is providing your guests with healthy food choices. Knowing that your guests will be drinking high-carbohydrate or nonalcoholic beverages, help balance things out with delicious, high- protein appetizers. I like to include a variety of different proteins, like pickled herring, cold shrimp, grilled scallops, smoked salmon and maybe even caviar on New Years Eve. The following are several additional recipes for you to try. You can also add several trays of fresh-cut vegetables and olives. Your guests will never even miss the insulin...

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