Weight Loss

Making a Medical Appointment Isn’t Enough

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If you have a health concern what do you?  You, find a qualified (some people miss this part) health professional to answer questions and help improve your current situation.  Then, you set up an appointment and go visit said professional.  The part after the appointment seems to be the biggest hurdle for most Americans.  Making […]

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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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Sprinkle, Chew, Swallow

This past weekend, I was home sick with a really high fever and was miserable.  My boyfriend brought me some healthy food and trashy magazines to cheer me up.  I normally don’t read magazines reporting about celeb drama unless I am taking a trip and need some light airplane reading material. While flipping through the magazines, […]

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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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Raspberry Ketones: Hype or Helpful

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Latetly, I have been getting numberous questions from clients about raspberry ketones.  I was even at a wedding this past weekend and it was the number one party question I got asked at the event.   Are raspeberry ketones the new miracle weight loss supplement?  Will raspeberry ketones help me lose weight?  Do raspberry ketones really help shrink […]

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SkyMall’s New Years Resolutions

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You may have read SykMall over the holidays, while trying to pass the time on a long flight.  SkyMall is packed with a ton of odd nick nacks, weird gifts, and unique statues that you would never want to put in your front yard.  Lately, there has even been a section in the magazine and online devoted to […]

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