Diet Articles

Throw Out The Diet!

“Quick Fix” diet plans and pills may seem like the way to go when it comes to losing weight, but they all too often set you up for failure in the long run.  Success doesn’t come from strictly following a diet.  It comes from making changes to the way you eat. Here are more ways [...]

Make Your Metabolism Work For You

Metabolism is best defined as the sum of all the energy produced and energy required for the reactions going on inside the body.  One way to think about metabolism is to understand how the body uses the fuel you take in.  You produce energy from the food you eat. You use energy to: Keep your [...]
(See Part 1 and Part 2)   When it comes to healthy eating, it’s just as important to know how to eat as it is to know what to eat. In other words, there are things you can do that will help you in your weight loss efforts, and things you should avoid because they’ll [...]

Should Buying Soda Pop Be Limited?

We know it is bad for us.  We know it can be addicting and that it even contributes towards obesity, but should there be limits on how much soda pop a person is allowed to purchase? Recently the results of a long-term study involving over 30,000 Americans revealed that sugary drinks, such as soda pop, [...]
Part Two: Understanding Specific Foods and How They Affect You  (You can access Part 1 of the series here – Create Your Own Eating Plan Part 1) While a calorie is a calorie regardless of which food it comes from, your body metabolizes them differently depending on what type they are. Food is more than [...]

Avoid 8 Common Diet Mistakes

By Sherry L. Granader – Sports Nutritionist Bravo for making the effort to eat healthier especially, if you are trying to lose weight. However, there are many common mistakes made when it comes to choosing healthy foods.  A healthy diet relies on a lifelong commitment to eating more whole foods combined with daily exercise. There [...]

Fat or Fiction? Top 5 Diet Myths Debunked

In today’s world we are bombarded with a plethora of health and diet information.   Everyone from Dr. Oz to your next door neighbor claims to be a nutrition expert. While it’s great that we have easy access to health information, some of it may not always be true. Here are some common diet myths debunked.   [...]
By Sherry L. Granader, Sports Nutritionist Losing weight in a healthy way and maintaining it can be tough in the world we all live in today.  There are super-size portions and convenience foods everywhere we turn. If you have lost weight before on a “diet” plan only to gain the weight back, you are not [...]

The Importance of Eating a Healthy Lunch

Let’s face it- who has time to make healthy meals everyday? With the pressure of family, work, personal obligations, etc, the task is daunting and it is easier to grab something quick at a fast food restaurant or order take out.  It is also easier for your body to pack on the pounds when we [...]

A Deeper Look at Hypnotic Gastric Banding

When ayou are under hypnosis, your attention is highly focused and you are more responsive to suggestions.  This can include suggestions that involve changing your behavior or beliefs. What is Hypnotic Gastric Banding? Surgical gastric banding is the procedure where a band is inserted around your stomach and it is adjusted to reduce the size [...]