Posts Tagged ‘Weight Loss’
Why It’s SO Important to Build Muscle
Another New Year’s Eve has passed and with that comes New Year’s resolutions. Losing weight and getting in shape are both among the top changes people want to make in their lives. The two are often interchangeable. If you get in shape, you will probably also lose weight. Conversely, if you lose weight, you’ll most likely…
Read MoreMost Popular Blog Posts of 2014
Wishing everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year! To ring in the New Year, I thought I’d re-post some of my most popular blog posts in the past 2 years. I look forward to sharing more nutrition info with you in 2015! Most popular blog posts of 2014 7 Sneaky Reasons Why You’re Gaining…
Read MoreWhy Slow and Steady ALWAYS Wins the Race
How many times have you sworn off ALL carbs in attempts to lose weight? Or told yourself you had to exercise EVERY day to tone up fast? And what happens a few weeks later? You’re likely stuffing yourself with bagels or have an imprint of your butt on your couch. The problem is that most…
Read MoreHow 2 Minutes of Exercise Decreases Risk of Diabetes
What’s your excuse for not exercising? “No time” I bet. Forget that excuse! Two recent studies show that exercising as little as 2 minutes a week can significantly improve your health, especially your risk of developing diabetes. This is great news for people who are at risk for diabetes or who have insulin resistance (prediabetes).…
Read More5 Nutrition Tips for Women on Mother’s Day
Whether you’re a mother or not, most of the women I know have hectic schedules and don’t take enough time for themselves. Family and work obligations often come first. Who has time to plan healthy meals and snacks, fit in exercise or get enough sleep? This takes a toll on our energy levels, weight and…
Read MoreHow an Activity Tracker Can Help You Lose Weight
For those of you who go to the gym 4 times a week, you probably think you’re ahead of the game – right? So you may find it puzzling why you can’t drop those last 5 pounds. But what about the other 12+ hours you spend sitting on your butt? Not to mention the 6-8…
Read MoreWhat to Do When the Scale Stops Moving
Most people who are trying to lose weight hit a plateau sooner or later. The way you handle this plateau will determine whether or not you will be successful in losing weight. The majority of people get frustrated and eventually go back to old habits. When a weight loss plateau occurs, it can mean 2…
Read MoreHow My Client Lost 50+ Pounds
How many times have you started a diet only to go off it after a few weeks? You likely got bored or frustrated with your slow progress. Or maybe you just found it impossible to make permanent behavior changes. It isn’t easy! I’ve often wondered how some people are able to make these behavior changes while…
Read MoreWill Eating Fruit Cause You to Gain Weight?
We all know fruit is healthy, but the question is – can eating fruit lead to weight gain? After all, Weight Watchers allows UNLIMITED fruit in their weight loss plans. So do the calories in fruit count the same as calories in other foods – or are they “free”? “Fruit confusion” I decided to write…
Read MoreWatch Martha’s Video on “Would Money Motivate You to Lose Weight?”
What motivates you to lose weight? Knowing you have to get in a bathing suit for a beach vacation? Or fitting into a little black dress for your high school reunion? What if you got paid by the government – in GOLD – to lose weight? This is exactly what is going on in Dubai. I bet…
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