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Healthy Weight

Weight Loss is Hard Work or is it?

March 17, 2008

Even as a Registered Dietitian I have had my own share of weight woes and have read many books on the topic for personal and professional reference. One such book is Body for Life® for Women: a woman’s plan for physical and mental transformation (Rodale 2005) by Pamela Peeke, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.P. In the book Dr. Peeke suggests woman [...]

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Feeding Your Body

March 15, 2008

 A little more on the topic of National Nutrition Month® and nutrition facts. It is said that variety is the spice of life. It is easy to get stuck in our comfort zone with foods by eating the same things day-after-day. Have you been working on getting fit and fabulous, but are still making the same food [...]

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The Best Recipe for Managing Weight

March 12, 2008

Since March is National Nutrition Month®, I wanted to continue addressing the theme of nutrition facts. Balancing physical activity and a healthful diet is your best recipe for managing weight and promoting overall health and fitness. Do you plan healthy meals ahead of time or do you swing by the grocery store or nearest carry out [...]

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March is National Nutrition Month®

March 10, 2008

Since 1973, dietetics professionals have celebrated National Nutrition Month® in March. National Nutrition Month gives us an opportunity to share nutrition education and increase awareness around a theme. The 2008 theme for National Nutrition Month is Nutrition: It’s a Matter of Fact. This theme urges consumers to look beyond nutrition myths and focus on the facts. You should always look for nutrition [...]

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Is Your Bedroom Clutter Contributing to Your Weight?

March 7, 2008

Again, as mentioned in a previous post, the October 2007 issue of First magazine discussed the relationship of clutter to excess weight. We know that clutter can weigh us down mentally. But how does bedroom clutter relate to weight gain? Excess stuff in your bedroom or near your bed  can stimulate  brain-waves that cause wakefulness. [...]

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Is Your Kitchen Clutter Contributing to Your Excess Weight?

March 5, 2008

In a recent post I mentioned that two kinds of household clutter can be related to excess weight. One type is kitchen clutter. The relationship between a chaotic kitchen and overeating has been sited in recent research. In her book Fit to Live (Rodale, 2007) Pamela Peeke, M.D., addresses the connection between kitchen clutter and [...]

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Can De-cluttering Slim You Better Than a Diet?

March 3, 2008

The October 2007 issue of First magazine featured an article, “De-cluttering can slim better than a diet.”  The article references the latest weight-loss research revealing a fascinating link between eliminating household clutter and achieving weight-loss success. The article discusses the link between bedroom clutter and kitchen clutter and excess weight.  It is suggested that bedroom clutter disrupts sleep [...]

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