Weight Maintenance

Opportunity Cost of Holiday Eating

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We should be all aware of one of the main concepts of economics…Opportunity Cost.  This term is defined as, the cost of any activity measured in terms of the value of the best alternative that is not chosen (that is foregone).  Opportunity cost can also be applied to other choices that are not monetary or material […]

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FAT TALK

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Fat talk…you have probably said it, heard it, and read it! – “I’m so fat.” – “Gosh, look at my hips compared to yours.” – “No, you are not fat.  I am!” The phrase “fat talk” was coined by Nichter and Vukovic.  They described “fat talk” as the self-disparaging body talk that occurs in peer groups and appears […]

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Prepare to take flight with Weight Loss!

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Trying to lose weight is a lot like taking a flight. Just follow the rules and regulations and you will get to your destination! When packing for a trip, you have to make sure that your clothes, toiletries, etc. fit into luggage that does not exceed the weight limit so you don’t get charged extra […]

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Can you really eat healthy on vacation?

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I just got back from a wonderful family vacation in Gatlinburg, TN with my dad’s side of the family.  We stayed in a beautiful wood cabin for seven days.  The trip was packed with white water rafting, mini golf, zip lining, and go-carting! To answer the question, “can you eat healthy on vacation?”  Yes, you […]

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MY PLATE: Answers and Advice

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Last week, I wrote about how MY PLATE Could Make You FAT!  Thanks to everyone that guessed!!!  I had so much fun reading your guesses Drum Roll please…the answers are: PLATE 1:  The problem with this plate was that there were two different sources of dairy, not that either one of them was wrong.  Also, a serving of whole […]

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Cracked Out Comments About Breakfast

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A few weeks ago, one of my friends sent me the link to an article titled, “6 Fitness Tips Everyone’s Heard (That Don’t Work at All).”  Most of this article was not backed by reliable science, but I couldn’t help but want to discuss some of the cracked out comments the author made about breakfast.  One, […]

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