The basics for starting a health and fitness routine aren’t as complex as you may think. As many people are getting ready to make their New Years resolutions, it’s smart to know what points to consider when it comes to health and fitness routines. You...
Diet goals are some of the hardest of them all, or are they? With some knowledge in your corner, and a dedicated plan-of-action, you can make keeping your diet goals this season easier than pie! Studies show that winter months heighten the appetite. According to NPR,...
Everyone wants a fast metabolism. After all, the higher your metabolic rate, the more calories you burn at rest. Using more calories makes it easier to lose weight and keep it off. You also have more energy and feel healthier overall. Use these 10 simple...
One of the hurdles of weight loss is learning how to prevent what you eat, when you eat, and how much you eat from spiraling out of control. Keeping a food journal is one of the first tricks registered dietitians recommend to their clients. In a...
Do you tend to exercise less in the winter? This is common among many people as wintertime drives more people inside instead of to the gym. This could also be why people tend to put on extra weight during the colder months. For athletes, training...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Do you know much about diabetes or if you are at risk to get it? More than 100 million American adults either have diabetes or are at risk to get it. Prediabetes is tricky, as it often shows no symptoms...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has found that only about 1 in 10 Americans are getting their recommended amount of fruits and veggies each day. The recommendations are made based on the nutrients a person’s body needs for health and longevity. Because of...
Your gut flora resides in your digestive tract and is a complex system of microorganisms. Those organisms are various types of bacteria that help break down your food and help you synthesize vitamins, minerals and many other things for your health. Your gut flora composition...
Pregnancy can be an exciting time for many women, but it can also be a time of discomfort and especially back pain. As your body changes and takes on more weight from a growing baby, discomfort can happen in your lower back. Your body might...
You’ve probably heard of the term, “body mass index”, but what does that actually mean? Patients that want to know what their body mass index—or BMI—is, divide their weight in kilograms by the square of their height. For those who aren’t math majors, you basically...