List: 15 Common sleep mistakes that pile on the pounds.
If you snooze, you will lose weight! This list is an extension of the 10 sleep suggestions article that I wrote a few years ago. Sleep…
Weight Loss
Progress report: 25 January 2018
Little progress and a little stagnation.
This morning, I weighed in at 230.5 pounds, and I am down 3 pounds. No terrible, but not great for two weeks. I have not exercised as much as I would like. I am having a night off, and I will start again tomorrow.
Question: Is salt or sodium bad for me?
Should I pass on the salt or add salt to my food? To start, let us discuss what table salt is. Table salt or sodium…
Weight loss tip: Take a nap.
Napping may help with weight loss. You read that right. A nap may…may help with weight loss. Cosying up with a blanket to these nap…
Research: High levels of fitness reduces mortality
Cardiovascular fitness reduces all-cause mortality. Many patients ask me if they should add exercise to their daily regime. Very few patients should be told not…
Happy MLK Day
Become more inclusive.
Today, Monday 21 January 2019 is MartinLuther King (MLK) day. MLK made a huge impact on encouraging diversity. The key word there is encouraging and enforcing. We should be me inclusive and less divisive. Exclusivity discourages others from joining a group.
Recipe: Chocolate Devine Smoothie
Chocolate Devine Smoothie
It was adapted from a GreenBlender Smoothie: Death by Chocolate. I really love this recipe, but I did not care for the fake yogurt added to it. It is thick and creamy. I am sure you will enjoy it too. If you are vegan, swap out the milk I used with soy, nut, or coconut milk.
List: 31 Tips for Healthy Shopping for Weight Loss or Maintenance
Advice on smartly navigating the weight loss landmines in the supermarket.
When trying to lose weight, one of the most difficult activities you must do is grocery shopping. Since weight loss is 80 percent diet, going to the grocery store can be an exercise in torture. All those tempting goodies on the shelves, the delicious aromas coming from the in-store bakery, the eye-catching displays of tasty but fattening foods. How do you make it through this minefield blowing up your diet?
Editorial: holiday weekend: the enemy of weight loss
Holiday weekend – a weight loss challenge.
Weight loss during the week is easy. Holidays and weekends are a challenge. We made it through November and December. Now, welcome to January. I am headed into the 4 days weekend: the weekend of the MLK holiday. The holiday weekends are not helpful for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Family and friends make is near impossible to make healthy choices. Gaining weight on weekends when you like to relax and watch TV is almost certain. I almost dread the time off because I know I will be playing catchup the following week.
Research: Fathers who exercise may reduce diabetes and obesity in offspring
Paternal exercise appears to improve glucose metabolism in offspring. Dads, this is one more reason to shed that dad bod before you start procreating….