Part 1 – Snacking, Mindless Food Consumption By: Marlene Lesson, MS, RD, LDN, CDE Former Nutrition Director, Structure House Research shows that all of us tend to significantly underestimate how much we eat. We are much more likely to be unaware of how much we eat in between meals. Snacking is Impossible to Regulate Regulating … Read More
“This will be the year!” you tell yourself. The year that you finally start eating right, exercising, and losing those unwanted pounds for good. January 1 arrives and you are off to a strong start. However, by February 15, you feel defeated, frustrated, and entirely unmotivated to continue. Sound familiar? You are not alone. Motivation … Read More
Before those winter blues get you down prepare for this common mood monster and develop a strategy to beat the cold weather doldrums. As the days grow shorter and the temperatures get lower, some simple shifts in your behavior can help you avoid seeking comfort in food to get through the winter months. Trigger #1: … Read More
Breaking the Stress Eating Cycle The newspaper ad in my local newspaper went something like this: “Stress and weight gain: Can stress make you fat? When you are stressed out, you may find it more difficult to maintain healthy eating habits. Some people may eat in an attempt to fulfill emotional needs during a stressful time.” The … Read More
While the holidays are a time of joy and fellowship for some, they often lead to bouts of depression for others. Do you suppose it has anything to do with indulging more frequently in foods that are high in fat and sugar? Just ask yourself, how do you feel after you have consumed your third … Read More
How healthy is your weight loss perspective? This article will help you find healthy ways of looking at the weight loss process. “Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds. -F.D. Roosevelt Change your thoughts and you change your world.” -Norman Vincent Peale The above quote illustrate the critical role that … Read More
Part III – Injuries This subject is as individual as fingerprints. The most common complaint I get is knee pain. And more times than not, after a week or two of slowly building into a walking and conservative strength training program, the knee pain begins to ease. There’s just something miraculous about movement. Our bodies are … Read More
Part II – Footwear I think it’s safe to say, that these days a lot of us have some type of dysfunction with our feet. Since our bodies are one continuous chain of energy, if there is dysfunction at the foot or ankle level, it will cause increased stress in other joints up the chain such … Read More
Part I – Pace In a time where the majority of fitness experts and exercise coaches are so caught up in functional exercises (some for good reason), I would like to take a moment and discuss hands down the most functional exercise of all… Walking. Do you want an exercise that will prepare you for … Read More
Why do we enjoy eating out so much? Think about it. Most of us dine in restaurants in order to socialize and have a good time with family, friends, or co-workers, right? It’s not always conducive to the structure of your weight loss program because it’s so very tempting to stray. Well, take heart, you … Read More
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