Weight Maintenance

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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BYOS (Bring Your Own Snacks)

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I often hear my friends say, “Wow, I love that this place is a Bring Your Own Booze (BYOB) restaurant,” “Can’t we go to a place that is BYOB,” or “We need to do a BYOB on sushi night.”  It is funny how my friends seek out places with this option, because they believe it […]

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Cruise Healthy

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Last week, I went on a seven day cruise with family and friends.  I had a wonderful trip and really enjoyed my vacation!  It can be a little hard on long trips to continue your healthy lifestyle, especially on a cruise.  There were so many different places to eat on our boat, an abundance of food choices at […]

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Summer Dining Out Dos and Don’ts

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I love eating outside on warm Summer nights!  Last Thursday night, I enjoyed a tasty sushi dinner while sitting outside and people watching.   Just remember, it is important to enjoy those summer night dinners without increasing your waistline.  Here are some eating out tips by Renee Clerkin, RD, LDN, CLT:  DON’T go to the restaurant starving Going […]

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Happy Cereal

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I love cereal!  As a kid, I once ate only Franken Berry cereal for three months straight.  My mother said she cried herself to sleep every night.  It also didn’t help that the closest place to purchase this cereal was 45 minutes away from our small town. I DON’T recommend doing that! However, if you are […]

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