Maybe you’ve heard the news from The Times in Tara Parker-Popes article, The Fat Trap: sometimes after losing weight, our bodies fight against us and we gain every lost pound back. It’s not because we’ve offended our bodies, but if we’ve lost weight quickly, we might have tricked them into thinking we’re starving. Crash diets don’t work. Deep down, you …
News Flash: You’re Gorgeous and Fad Diets Don’t Work
Unless you’ve achieved enlightenment, you probably think about your body’s appearance from time to time. You might criticize it or compare it to others. You might even make the ridiculous mistake of comparing yourself to someone who has been painted, washed out with a flash, and airbrushed in Photoshop. You might describe it with the sort of unflattering vocabulary you …
Breakfast for Energy!
It’s that time of year again. Resolution time. We’re all doing our best to do something better than we did last year. For a lot of us, that means trying to eat better. It’s great to set goals and stick to them. A successful detox can give you a renewed sense of energy and strength. But it can sure be …
Tossing Cookies For Your Health
Ever find yourself surrounded by tempting treats in your own home? Sometimes it feels as though your kitchen has been invaded by post-celebration Martians. The leftover cookies stare at you with their little sprinkled confection eyes until you give in and eat one…and then another one. Robin Shreeves was faced with this terrible situation after Christmas and wrote about her …
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There is so much to celebrate in life! But, sometimes a season of splurging, parties and sleeping in late (if we're lucky) can lead to a slump. We feel fatigued and filled to the brim with party fare–all those cookies and cocktails, ugh. Time to clean up? Check out our new (C)Lean Up! Detox Programs with wellness and nutrition consultant …
Our Very Own Food Whisperer With Her Favorite Strategy For The Holidays
The holidays are not too far away. It's time to prepare yourself before you're busy preparing everything else. Are you looking forward to this time of joy, togetherness, and overeating? Are you worried about eating too much and ending the year with a few more pounds than you wanted? Or simply not feeling the way you want? Do not fear. …