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What you don’t know about fats can kill you

What you don’t know about fats can kill you

  I once attended a presentation geared toward local business owners and after the speaker’s lecture, they offered coffee, tea and cake for refreshments. As I walked by with my cup of tea, the woman cutting the cake asked if I’d like a piece and I said, “No thank you.” She responded, “Oh, go ahead and have a piece.  It’s healthy.” I’m not often speechless, but this time I was. She must have seen my...

Apr 20, 2021 6 comments

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Should you do the keto diet?

Should you do the keto diet?

  As a nutrition coach, one of the most common questions I get asked is what I think of a certain diet.  It’s not surprising.  After all, no one diet is 100 percent right for everyone, all the time.  Our biochemial individuality makes us unique in many ways, and what’s good for one person is not necessarily good for another.  Plus your choice of diet largely depends on what you’re aiming to accomplish.  Of course,...

Mar 11, 2021 1 comment

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Want to be slim and healthy?  Don’t do this!

Want to be slim and healthy? Don’t do this!

  March is National Nutrition Month. And in my career as a nutrition coach, I’m often amused by the reactions I get when people consult with me about their health challenges and the first thing I say to them is, “How’s your diet?” I usually get the deer-in-the-headlights look, or they look down at the floor. That good, huh? Now, most people know darn well that eating wholesome nutritious foods is important! But the problem...

Mar 04, 2021 0 comments

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Forget those weight loss resolutions—do this instead

Forget those weight loss resolutions—do this instead

  2021 is upon us and I would like to wish you a very Happy New Year!  Once the clock reached midnight and you bid adieu to 2020, you know what follows…  New Year’s Resolutions!  While the subjects of people's New Year's resolutions can run the gamut, consistently topping the list year after year is losing weight!  Unfortunately, many people are doomed before they start because they have an instant gratification mindset.  Sure, they want to drop a few sizes.  But if it all doesn’t happen by January 15th, their motivation goes out the...

Jan 01, 2021 0 comments

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6 sneaky reasons you can’t lose weight

6 sneaky reasons you can’t lose weight

  As a nutrition coach, I can say with 100 percent confidence that no matter what other health concerns someone may report to me, right up there at the top of their list is wanting to lose weight! And a scenario that I’ve heard time and again goes something like this: Let’s say you want to lose 20 pounds.  So you start eating healthier and exercising, and lo and behold, the weight begins coming off!...

Nov 04, 2020 0 comments

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How to prevent (or stop) quarantine weight gain

How to prevent (or stop) quarantine weight gain

  Depending on where you live, I hope and pray whatever lockdown applies to you will be coming to an end soon.  But if these last six weeks have taught us anything, it’s that being quarantined and weight gain go hand in hand! If I’m singing your song, then listen up—because there are ways that you can stop the quarantine weight gain cycle and get back on track toward a healthier bodyweight! Here’s how: [[big4]]Know...

Apr 29, 2020 2 comments

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