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Special holiday treats can be hard to resist. You are faced with the temptation to indulge in them no matter where you are at. Whether it’s grandma’s peach cobbler, your neighbor’s special fudge or the many holiday treats at the local bakery or market, saying “no” is hard to do. It is so easy to…

The email comes out at noon. “To celebrate your hard work this week, there are cupcakes, and lots of holiday treats in the breakroom at 3:00 pm today.” Does this sound familiar? The universal reward for hard work always seems to be food: cake and ice cream, a catered lunch for in-service training sessions, pizza…

What happened to my waistline? As we get older, some of us accumulate extra fat around our waist. Some of us have it, others don’t. What did those of us who were unlucky enough to accumulate it do to deserve it? Each person’s situation is different. However, the effects of having a large belly are…

When you step onto your scale, what is it really telling you? Is it telling you the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Your scale may not be entirely truthful. In reality, when you step on the scale, you’re reading about your weight loss and not your fat loss. Additionally, if your scale does…

People have been searching for the “fountain of youth” for a long time. Unfortunately, the search continues. Each day, we get older, and it is a blessing, and it could potentially be a curse. At one end of the spectrum, each day brings another opportunity for us to learn and grow. However, at the opposite…

Weight gain seems easier as you grow older, particularly as the motivation to exercise also slows down.  However, weight gain is not inevitable, you can turn it around and it does not matter how old you are.  The key is maintaining a healthy diet and remaining active. If exercise is not part of your routine,…

Today’s fast paced environment generates a multitude of stress. Stress can cause your body to secrete elevated levels of cortisol hormone into your bloodstream, because of your body’s “flight or fight” response to stress. Stress can be either psychological (mental and emotional) or physical. Research has found that stress can make it difficult to lose…

Do you have to have your morning “Joe” or “coffee” before you can fully function in the morning? It may not be coffee, but it could be a soda or a chocolate product. In reality it is not the product that’s so tempting and revitalizing, it’s the caffeine. Caffeine has the ability to keep you…