Preventing Impulse Eating

Preventing Impulse Eating

It’s happened to all of us.  You know the feeling – you are away from home running errands, or you are out late because you had to stay at work longer.  And you realize that you are hungry.  Not just a little hungry though.  You haven’t eaten for hours, your head is...
Understanding Hormone Imbalance

Understanding Hormone Imbalance

Do you know what your pituitary gland, thyroid, thymus, adrenal glands and pancreas have in common?  They are all endocrine glands, and their jobs are to make hormones. Hormones are chemicals that deliver messages throughout your entire body via the bloodstream. ...
Why Fad Diets Do Not Work

Why Fad Diets Do Not Work

Are you tempted by the latest fad diets? You are not alone. At any given time, two-thirds of all Americans are on a diet to lose weight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. With so many people struggling to shed pounds, it is no wonder fad...
Upgrade Your Warm-up

Upgrade Your Warm-up

You might be tempted to skip the warm up when you work out. After all, you only have so much time to exercise—“Let’s just get on with it already! I’m in a hurry!” But warming up is a critical component of your fitness routine, and skipping it could have unpleasant and...