Slimming in Time for Summer: It Can be Done, Safely & Effectively!

It’s that time again. Summer is looming in the not too distant future, causing the remaining doughnut on the table to look even more menacing than usual! But, luckily there are many natural ways to get into tip-top shape, without causing harm to the body and without disturbing systemic harmony and balance.

We’ve heard it all before, but truly: eating healthy, balanced meals at regular intervals throughout the day is the only safe, long-term solution in the quest to get healthy and slim down.

Yoga for Weight Loss

Did you make a resolution this year to lose weight? Did you know that yoga can help you do that? Yoga has so many benefits, such as reducing stress, building strong muscles and increasing flexibility. Yoga can actually help you lose weight, too! However, some poses do not raise your heart rate enough to help [...]

Keep Your Resolutions: We’re Here to Help!

Millions of Americans set at least one New Year’s resolution every January 1st. Of the large percentage of people who make a verbal commitment to themselves, friends, or loved ones to implement a change, only about 20% actually fulfill that goal over a long-term period (a year or longer). However, there are specific tips you can follow to help make this year your personal success story.

Tips for Keeping the #1 Resolution: Weight Loss

With all the advertising for mouth-watering dishes joined with time-crunched schedules, resisting quick, unhealthy food can be extremely difficult. Combine our societal influences with a new research study funded by the National Institutes of Health on dieters who struggle with emotional eating, and resolution commitment becomes harder and harder and may explain why so many people who lose weight gain it all back.

Bad Eating Habits to Avoid

Many of us are constantly struggling to reach contentment with our weight or some aspect of our health in general, and often it’s the little habits we may or may not be aware of that can set us off track nutritionally.

Following an ADD/ADHD Diet is Not Only About Weight Loss

While prescription medications are often used for their fast results, ease of use and availability, studies show that nutritional intake can have significant effects on behavior—without the drugs, which can cause side effects and mask symptoms, rather than address the problem itself.

Does Your Living Situation Whittle or Widen Your Waistline?

An article recently came out by Judith J. Wurtman, PhD, who made a statement that living alone may actually be detrimental to weight loss efforts, despite the popular notion that single dwellers would have an easier time controlling their diets. Pitfalls of Solo Eating The reasons why? The article suggested that people who live alone [...]

Natural Cellulite Tip: Dry Brushing

There is no need to be shy about wearing that swimsuit- you can help reduce the appearance of cellulite ! Many women consider cellulite to be one of their most hated ‘flaws’, and it’s said to affect more than 90 percent of all women, to some extent. Cellulite is especially frustrating because weight loss and exercise alone usually cannot make it disappear.

Learning Portion Control: 5 items you can use to ensure proper food portions

While we know that we really aren’t supposed to be eating all the food on our plates that restaurants dish out, it would help to know how much we should eat. However, in a restaurant, it’s hard to tell how much you should shove off the plate to make your 8 oz steak proportionally accurate. The next time you are out at a restaurant, you can envision the below references and save the rest for later!

Enjoy that Backyard BBQ – Without the Weight Gain!!!

Summertime is here, and it’s time for those neighborly BBQ’s – the only problem? This social time may cause weight gain (for some of us at least). Sweet homemade concoctions, supersized sides, and second helpings are all diet downers, but is there any way to possibly stay on track? Yes!