Author: Dr. Kristen Witkowski Childbirth is one of the most beautiful experiences in a woman’s life, but the post-pregnancy body can be one of the most stressful! If new mother’s follow these five tips, they will be well on their way to fitting in those pre-pregnancy jeans! Avoid excessive weight gain during pregnancy. A healthier [...]
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Take Steps to Reduce Sodium in Your Diet
February is National Heart Month, so each Friday in February we will be posting an article about steps a person can take to reduce their risk of heart disease. Our featured blogger is Kristy Krause, a nurse with Agnesian HealthCare. Kristy is also our Cardiac Educator. Did you know that the latest recommendation from the [...]
Zombie Before Dawn?
Are you one of those people that do not eat breakfast for whatever reason? Are you a Zombie walking to the gym or to work at dawn? It doesn’t matter your rationale; not eating in the morning is not a good choice for a first shift worker. For a third shift worker, this is a [...]
True or False? As long as I exercise, I will lose weight.
True or False? As long as I exercise to keep my metabolism up, the amount of calories or what type of calories they are is not important. If I exercise I will lose weight. Sorry, false! This is the mistake many people make. They eat too many calories. Then they exercise and eat even more [...]
Fitness verses “Thinness”
Here’s how to get started on a positive body image breakthrough and a vigorous cycle…. Sometimes we use “thinness” and diets as a metaphor for what we really want in life. We think, “When I lose weight, I’ll finally be happy.” Being thin won’t make you happy. Being healthy and well will improve your sense of [...]
What is portion control?
I believe that one of our biggest struggles in our society today is portion control. Over the past 20 years, our portion sizes have gradually increased so that we actually believe that we are eating appropriate portion sizes. While a larger portion of fruits and vegetables is usually not an issue, a larger portion of protein or [...]
Understanding portion sizes for kids
Portion sizes are just as important as the types of foods we eat. Even overeating on healthy foods can lead to unwanted weight gain and health risks. Follow this graph of proper portion sizes and servings each day of the different food groups. In addition, put the following tips to use in order to eat [...]
A Review of 26 Healthy Habits Part One: Food and Eating
I was recently asked to review an article by Laura Schwecherl about 26 healthy habits that really aren’t so healthy. I’d like to pass on some of the truth that health conscious people engage in. I’ll break up the 26 in a few articles, so that is easier to digest, and perhaps easier to inventory [...]
Do you know what you are eating?
It is sometimes difficult to know if the foods you are eating are helping or defeating your wellness journey. The cardiac rehab specialists at Agnesian HealthCare help patients understand good nutrition values. Here’s another source to help sort through facts and fiction. We will be featuring a different video from JoyBauer.com each Friday. Do you [...]
How do I get my kids to eat healthy?
“Living healthy and active is important to overall health. Exercise and fuel (food) are key to keeping young bodies healthy. Getting your family involved in growing, harvesting and preparing foods is a great way to start lifelong healthy habits ,” says Heather Schmidt, DO, family medicine provider and healthy lifestyle coach with Agnesian HealthCare Fond [...]
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