Weight Control

“Cheat Day” Myths

1)  Once a week we can “cheat” on our healthy diet.  First off, I don’t like the word diet.  So let’s just call it healthy eating.  Following a healthy lifestyle, is 365 days a year and already includes consuming the foods you love to eat!  I encourage my clients to think of healthy eating as […]

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Small Size Me!

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Most Americans should already be familiar with the term “Super Size Me,” which refers to ginormous portion sizes and a movie.  Somehow, the U.S. got brainwashed into thinking bigger is better!  It is easy to see why when all you read on menus are these following terms:  combo, ultimate, kingsize, colossal, tub, jumbo, supersize, biggie, supreme, value meal, and all-you-can-eat.  […]

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Spring Into Fitness

This past weekend, it finally started feeling like Spring in Chicago and the streets were packed with active individuals enjoying the fresh air.  Getting in physical activity for weight maintenance or weight loss is a vital part of overall health.  Physical activity recommendations vary depending on the health goal of each individual. The USDA Dietary Guidelines Recommend: […]

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The “D” word!

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How did “diet” become such a dirty word?  I don’t even use the word when I talk to my clients, because of it’s acquired negative connotation.   The actual definition of diet is, “the sum of the food consumed by an organism or group.”  However, dieting is defined as, “the deliberate selection of food to control body weight […]

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Halloween Treats That Won’t Haunt Your Waistline

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Halloween is quickly approaching!  Stores are now packing their selves with every treat imaginable, ET can be seen on TV trick-or-treating in a ghost costume and watching your waistline may be a challenge for health conscious individuals and their families. What to hand out to trick-or-treaters, what treats should I take for a work party, and how can I watch my […]

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Is it possible to overeat healthy foods?

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The answer is YES.  Our weight fluctuates based on a basic concept – energy in vs. energy out.   If you burn more energy than you are eating…you will lose weight.  If you consume more energy than you burn…you will gain weight.   If you consume the same amount of energy you burn…your weight will stay in equilibrium. Too much food […]

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