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Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) Improves Outcomes for People with Diabetes
Why are people not taking advantage of diabetes self-management education classes (DSME) when research indicates that it can help improve diabetes...
Individualized Carb Number for Weight Loss
By Marie Veselsky, RD, LD, CDE, BC-ADM There is no “magic bullet” for successful weight loss, but finding out and keeping to your daily individualized carbohydrate number for weight loss works pretty well! Your individualized carbohydrate number for weight loss...
FAT – Friend or Foe – for Heart Health and Weight Loss
The decades old recommendations that "fat" is bad for your heart and is the main culprit for obesity still lingers today with some of my new clients. They are still "fat phobic" even after all these years. Some still continue behaviors like...
Spice Up Your Life and Your Health for the Holidays!
Marie Veselsky, RD, LD, CDE, BC-ADM Spices have been used for centuries not only to give food flavor, but also for their health benefits. This was more so in the past versus modern day society. Nowadays many people may only use spices or herbs at Thanksgiving in their...
Success Is Not a Straight Line When It Comes to Weight Loss
If there is one thing I know for certain from working many years in the health care field, it is that with most client's quest for significant weight loss SUCCESS is truly not a straight line. Not a day goes by that I don't have at least one client that...
“Fat” is not a bad word when it comes to diet and nutrition.
By Marie Veselsky, RD, LD, CDE, BC-ADM Your body must have "fat" the healthy kind, for many processes and to maintain overall good health. Good fats are anti-inflammatory and most disease processes start with inflammation. Good fats are a "functional food."...
The Cornerstone of All Treatment for Pre-diabetes and Diabetes is Lifestyle Modifications
At the top of any diabetes care guideline sheet your health care provider uses to help determine the best treatment for elevated blood sugars, is some variation of the following statement: Counsel on lifestyle modifications, such as consuming a healthy diet,...
Functional Foods.
Functional Foods are foods that have a potentially positive effect on health beyond basic nutrition. National nutrition guidelines stress the importance of consuming a wide variety of food. Good old fashion oatmeal is an example of a functional food because it...
Accountability is an Essential for Successful Weight Loss in 2017!
Having a licensed, credentialed health care provider weigh you on a consistent basis can help you be successful in achieving weight loss in 2017! You need more than just one visit to be successful. You need ongoing accountability through weigh-ins, education,...
Exercise Boot Camp
conwayad2016 This exercise program is designed to provide you with aerobics (movement), strength (weights), flexibility (stretching), balance (yoga), and stress reduction (guided meditation). Not just an exercise program but includes ALL the essentials for a...
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