Category Archives: Weight Management

No doubt it is a culture where fat, and obesity and obsessions over weight have become one of the most read and researched items on the internet. And with the not only daily, but minute to minute reminders of food and restaurants, and social gatherings, this is not hard to see. Food is everywhere. And ...click here to read more

Studies show that during the holidays it is not uncommon for people to gain anywhere from one to ten pounds. While many people want to blame it on the turkey, the reality is that holiday weight gain is largely due to the sauces, sweets and spirits. If you have set weight loss goals for yourself ...click here to read more

Obesity is now a bigger health problem than world hunger according to a new report that was published in The Lancet.  Data was gathered from the World Health Organizations Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 to determine this surprising fact. The Obesity Crisis The report revealed disturbing figures that showed that every country (except those ...click here to read more

It has been the subject of a lot of debate in health and scientific circles over the last 20 years…is aspartame too dangerous for consumer consumption? What about the dangers of sugar; are we forgetting about that in all the fuss over artificial sweeteners? We eat sugar daily to sweeten our drinks and our food. ...click here to read more

The word aromatherapy makes us think of massage oils or a warm, soothing bath; however, cooking with essential oils has become a new, creative aromatherapy application. The practice is relatively new to North America so many wonder if it really does have an effect. There are several ways to use essential oils. Cleaning, treating ailments, ...click here to read more

Christmas is a time for family and friends to get together for some quality time.  And many of these gatherings revolve around food. However, you may want to be cautious before reaching for the holiday stales as they’re often packed full of calories which can be disastrous for your waistline! Foods that Are Full of ...click here to read more

Believe it or not the act of becoming having issues with a obesity, or “getting fat” can be a slow and arduous process. It isn’t hard to imagine that this can happen and creep up on you, ever so slowly and before you know it, your clothes don’t fit, or your husband or wife is ...click here to read more

When you think about addiction, the thought that comes to mind might be one of a person who can’t kick the smoking habit, or a person with a drug addiction problem, or someone who is predisposed to addictions as a whole. What you might not be the first to think is that for any number ...click here to read more

Everyone enjoys eating junk food, for sure.  But the question is: Are these healthy enough to eat in large quantities or several times a week?  We almost often treat junk food as comfort food— grab a bag a chips while watching your favorite TV series, or fill a bowl with ice cream when one feels ...click here to read more

Whether it is Christmas, Thanksgiving or some other special occasion, we are all guilty of over-indulging in a tasty meal from time to time. It can become rather uncomfortable when we have a big meal though. Bloating, fatigue, cramps, nausea, indigestion, and acid reflux are all associated with diets that involve large amounts of food ...click here to read more

There are no shortage of diets out there that promise to help you lose weight and combat obesity. Unfortunately, many diets focus on reducing calories or on restricting carbohydrates and fat and ignore the anti-aging and beautifying effects that diets have the potential to produce. Read on if you want to learn how to create ...click here to read more

No doubt you have heard that each of us has an ideal weight based on our height. For instance, if you are a 5 foot 5 female with a small frame then your weight should be somewhere between 117 and 130 pounds. If you are a 6 foot man with a medium frame then 157 ...click here to read more

Mom always says “eat your vegetables”…we have plenty to choose from, both domestic and imported. Still, many North Americans aren’t eating a lot of veggies. For many people, the juice bar craze of recent years has been a substitute. Make Sure to Eat These Healthy Foods To call vegetables a healthy food is a bit ...click here to read more

Many wives might have the fear of their husbands sneaking around, but there are many women who might not be too sure exactly what it is they’re doing. And it isn’t what you think! A new study out of the University of Michigan has shown that men in the United States are likely to pull ...click here to read more