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We’ve said it year after year “starting January 1st, I will lose weight”. More times than not, it does not play out this way. We often fall off the wagon due to frustration, being side tracked, or loss of our motivation somewhere between January 7th and 21st. But why does this happen to us when […]
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Santa Claus is at the mall? Check! Christmas music on the radio, in the stores? Check! Check! Holiday parties galore? Check, check, check! That’s right, the holiday season is here and it’s time to celebrate! Parties at work, parties at school, parties with friends, and oh yes, parties with the family! One thing we know
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What’s on your Christmas list this year? What if I told you, you can choose between sugar plum fairies or a lump of coal? Seems like an obvious answer, but somehow, the decision is not that easy. Let me explain my thinking. So…day in and day out, as a health care provider, I have the
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Some people get a jump-start and begin purchasing gifts in July, but most of us are still racking our brains mid December over giving the perfect gift to each person on our list. With each passing year, gift giving gets seemingly more difficult. What happened to “it’s the thought that counts?” If you listen
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Dietitian and personal chef Diane Henderiks offered some great tips to help keep your holiday feasting under control and keep you from going overboard on Turkey Day. The full article is included below, but we wanted to give you the “CliffsNotes” version. Six Tips to Curb Thanksgiving Calorie Intake: Be in the right“frame of mind”: You
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Have you ever had a friend that successfully lost weight, and asked them “so, how did you do it?” Many Skinny Gene members who have been successful in weight loss for better health and diabetes prevention have been presented with the same question from their family and friends. How did you lose it and keep
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By Nancy Juarez, bilingual Skinny Gene Nutritionist (San Antonio,TX) Have you ever met someone who seemed a little close-minded? Or perhaps a picky eater? Well, this month I came across something very interesting that I thought I’d share with you. Early in October, I started to prepare for our Skinny Gene Project Halloween Party (otherwise
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It’s not too sweet the way we are sabotaged at the stores, bombarded with new foods with labels claiming “low sugar”, “reduced calorie”, “no added sugar”, and the best of all “healthy”. The label claims have become so out of hand that the USDA actually had to designate what each of these claims mean. Let’s
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By: M.Bollinger Yesterday was World Diabetes Day!!! It was EXACTLY what I needed. After being disappointed about the lack of support for National Diabetes Awareness Month in my hometown, I was thrilled to see how other people around the world chose to bring diabetes to light. Seeing the beautiful display of BLUE monuments and buildings throughout
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By M. Bollinger I didn’t know when I lived there, but November in Chicago is unique. I’m not just talking about frigid temperatures, the “lake effect” at 7 a.m., or even the mad rush for holiday shopping on the Magnificent Mile. What I’m referring to is a different type of “conversation”. Something I haven’t heard
Is it on mute, or is it just not there? Read More »