Health Risks are Linked to Obesity

Lifestyle Changes, Obesity, Weight Loss

Many people do not realize that obesity is considered a chronic disease.  Chronic diseases are defined broadly as conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both. Obesity is generally defined as...

Everyone has an Individualized Carb Number for Weight Loss

Diabetes, Health Care

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 is based on a percentage of your assessed...

Intermittent Fasting for the Right Weight Loss Candidate

Diabetes, Lifestyle Changes, Weight Loss

Historians believe our ancient ancestors practiced intermittent fasting naturally, as food sources and daylight were limited. Our earliest ancestors did not have a refrigerator or cupboard to open in the morning to get their food. They probably had to get up and move...

Fitness – If You Can Do It, Do It, Forget Your Age!

General Health, Lifestyle Changes, Weight Loss

Having worked as a Registered Dietitian for more than 25 years in both hospitals and now my own practice, I have seen both types of approaches dealing with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity and of course pre-diabetes and diabetes type 2. I have seen...

Metabolic Syndrome Increases Risk for Disease

Diabetes, Obesity, Weight Loss

Metabolic syndrome is a health problem that is finally getting more attention. This is due to the COVID-19 pandemic putting the obesity epidemic once again into the spotlight. Data reveals that obesity or metabolic syndrome (several risk factors in addition to...