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10 Diabetes Diet Myths

Leave a Comment / Myth Busters, Understanding Diabetes /

Diabetes is one of the most misunderstood diseases around, and if we hope to fight it, we have to find a way to start dispelling many of the common myths out there, especially about the “diabetes diet”. Please take a minute to read through these top 10 Diabetes Diet Myths. Have you heard or been mislead by any of these? 10 Diabetes Diet Myths “Diabetes diet.” Simply hearing these words may be enough to make you feel overwhelmed or frustrated. Perhaps you have said, or heard someone else express, one of these thoughts: Eating […]

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Burning Calories with “No Time To Workout”

Leave a Comment / Emily Barr, Fitness /

By Emily Barr, MS,RD,CNSC – The number one excuse for skipping a workout is (and I quote) “I don’t have enough time!”  Usually this line is followed by more excuses including your children’s schedules, your work schedules, house hold chores, or lack of sleep.  Time is valuable, in order to utilize every opportunity you have

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Q&A: Working Out But Not Getting Rid of Body Fat

Leave a Comment / Cindy M, Fitness /

We receive several comments and questions on our nutrition blog regarding working out and reducing body fat.  There is nothing more frustrating than working out, but not seeing the results you deserve.   Since this seems to be such a common concern, we’d like to share our answer to this frequently asked question. You may

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Q&A: Working Out & Watching What I Eat with No Results

Leave a Comment / Cindy M, Fitness, Nutrition & Fitness Q&A /

We receive several comments and questions on our nutrition blog regarding working out.  A lot of people are expressing their frustration, because they are working out and watching what they eat, but their efforts are not reflected in their results. Since this seems to be such a common concern, we’d like to share our answer

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Stopping the Yo-Yo and Starting Healthy Habits

Leave a Comment / Fitness, No Yo-Yo dieting /

Have you noticed a pattern?

You’ll spend a couple of weeks eating clean, exercising and losing weight, but then the pendulum swings and you spend the next week or two indulging in your old unhealthy habits.

After too many days where you’re not feeling so good, you’ll get back to your clean habits, and so the yo-yo goes.

It’s time to stop this vicious cycle that never brings you all the way to your goal – keeping you comfortable enough, yet frustrated.

The good news is that your yo-yo days could be quickly and permanently turned off with this simple mindset change.

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