Brain, Not Mouth, Biggest Weight Loss Barrier

by | Aug 15, 2011 | 1 comment

If you’re looking to drop pounds it may be time to take note of your brain’s opinion on the subjects, a research team from the University of Illinois reports. The study tracked changes in the brains of obese mice that were suddenly calorie restricted. The researchers...

No Parking Zone for Weight Loss

by | Jul 29, 2011 | 0 comments

Today I was at a shopping center and overheard a couple arguing about the walk from the car to the door. Apparently for him it was too far. He angrily chided his wife for passing up all the “good spots” closer to the entrance. She snapped back that if he wanted her to...

Study Pinpoints 12 “Most Wanted” Foods for Weight Loss

by | Jul 28, 2011 | 4 comments

Those looking to drop excess pounds should avoid certain foods like the plague while gorge on others, according to a groundbreaking research study out of Harvard University. The study sheds light on how food choices –not cutting calories alone—has a profound effect on...

Medications Useless Unless Diabetics Lose Weight

by | Jun 9, 2011 | 0 comments

Many diabetics become frustrated when they see a sky-high blood sugar reading despite religiously taking their medications. A study published in this week’s Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism found that managing blood sugar in type 2 diabetics who are obese is nearly...

Quiche Doesn’t Have to be a Cholesterol Bomb

by | Apr 25, 2011 | 1 comment

We have gotten some really great comments when we publish recipes, so to continue that vibe, today I will share Julie’s mini-quiche recipe. So many times we get comments from people trying to watch their cholesterol or on their weight loss journey who are at a loss...

I Watch What I Eat but I Can’t Lose Weight

by | Apr 15, 2011 | 1 comment

My team receives several emails a week with this statement in it.  The way the emails typically end is with the writer asking for help or advice as to what else can be done. On rare occasions I get a letter from someone who actually admits that he or she tries to...