Blog — Wellness
Leptin Resistance Trips Your Hunger Trigger
My response to fat shamers is: Shame on them. The truth is that if you’re constantly battling the urge to overeat, the most likely culprit isn’t a lack of willpower. It’s a hormone called leptin. ...
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Can Technology Help You Lose Weight & Stay Fit?
These days, there are hundreds of apps that can help you stay healthy and take control of your weight. Here are some of my faves. We all know the downside of technology when it comes to health. Sp...
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Breaking News: Trim Your Waist to Save Your Life
It’s fun to fit into sexy jeans or a little black dress. But here’s the biggest reason to slim your waistline: It can help you live longer. Admit it, ladies. We all want to whittle our waists so w...
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FODMAPs: When Common Foods Cause Digestive Distress
FODMAPS is an acronym for a collection of foods that cause nasty intestinal symptoms in some people. Here’s how to find out if you’re one of them – and what to do if you are. We’re lucky to live i...
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Give Your Kids the Edge: Healthy School Lunches
Don’t sacrifice your kiddo’s health for the sake of convenience. Instead, pack these nutrient-dense and easy lunches! It’s hard to believe summer’s over and it’s already back-to-school season. For...
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Intermittent Fasting Get Lean & Healthy Without Dieting
You may know by now that my last book, Fast Diets For Dummies, is about fasting. I wrote it because I don't like to feel bloated or fat, I don't like to feel old, I don't like to use the spare draw...
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Is a Ketogenic Diet Right For You?
It’s my job to be savvy on the latest diet crazes and the latest nutritional research that hits the pike. It’s a lot to juggle, but it’s what you keep me around for, right? I love what I do, and i...
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Don't Let Stress Control You
How was your week? How about stress? Did you have a stress-free week? Or are you like most people I have seen in practice and in life who operate on constant stress due to something or someone? I g...
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The Case for Full-Fats
You head to the grocery store and scrutinize the dairy section. Two percent milk, fat-free milk, whole milk: So many choices, so little time. So since you're trying to lose weight, you feel virtuo...
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