As a registered dietitian, I have been trained to look skeptically at the latest dieting trends. This includes the latest trend toward Detox diets or regimens. To my skeptical eye, the word “detox” is almost akin to a four-letter word striking an immediate cease and desist response; however, I made an attempt to set aside [...]
Tag Archives | Weight loss
Staying motivated to train
When setting up a training program for one of our fitness members I heard a familiar question. “How do I motivate myself to keep coming”. It’s a question that all of us ask ourselves during workouts or even in our daily lives. The answer isn’t simple, it’s not about willpower or rewards. It boils down [...]
Your Body After a Baby
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 [...]
Eating a good diet
Written by: Joel Mason PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS The quest to lose weight consumes many; whether it be fitting into that wedding dress, the trip to Mexico, for general weight loss or for just feeling better. The simple concept of eating less does make a difference if you are trying to lose weight by burning [...]
What is healthy weight loss?
When people hear that I am a registered dietitian, I am often asked many questions on various nutrition subjects. Most commonly, I am asked, “What is the secret to losing weight?” My response to this question is simple. There is no “secret.” The information has always been out there. We simply need to have less [...]
Ten New Thoughts about Childhood Obesity
Parents can often be heard saying, “I just want my child to be happy and healthy.” While there are so many factors that go into those loaded terms, weight is not one that is often openly discussed. People are often uncomfortable talking about weight. And, historically, people have often believed a popular myth that children [...]
The Best YOU!
by Kate Krantz, PT, COMT In my role as a Physical Therapist, I frequently discuss weight concerns and general health with women of all ages. I am not a dietitian or physician, but I am a woman who loves chocolate and sweets and struggles to maintain a healthy weight! For me, at the age of 35 I [...]
Broken New Years Resolutions
Did you fall into the trap of making a grand resolution that you have already broken? New Year’s resolutions in January become the “I should do’s of February” and the regrets of March… Getting in to a new habit or routine takes about a month, and with exercise for females you typically need about 3 [...]
True or False? Women who lift heavy weights bulk up like men.
False again! Women generally do not have the amount of natural testosterone to bulk up like men do lifting weights.Female body builders can take hormones to encourage that type of muscle bulk, but they also eat a very strict diet and are in the gym more hours than the average person would dream of putting [...]
Burn calories in bed!
Does that sound the best exercise ever? Just lying in bed and burning calories? Well, the truth is we do burn calories at rest, but we burn more calories when we are active. So, why does it matter if you know how many calories you burn at rest then, or your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)? [...]
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