by Samantha McCarthy | Jan 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
Have you ever wondered why your weight can vary so drastically from day to day? Have you ever noticed how the scale drops fairly rapidly when you begin a weight loss program and then a few weeks into the program your numbers begin to move down more...
by Samantha McCarthy | Dec 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Whether you are planning to fly, drive cross country or just head down the road, thinking a few steps ahead could mean all the difference when adding up your totals for the day. I’m not talking about miles—proteins, carbs, & calories are the numbers I want you to...
by Samantha McCarthy | Dec 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Losing weight is a big struggle on a good day. It is a monumental challenge during the holidays. The USA Today did a story on a lady by the name of Barbara Heibel. She is a 65-year-old retired marketing professional from Chapel Hill North Carolina. Her story...
by Samantha McCarthy | Dec 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
The holiday season can be very challenging time to stay on a healthy eating plan. There are trigger foods just about everywhere you look. At home and at work, Christmas cookies and treats abound. There is a temptation to make exceptions around the holidays. This...
by Samantha McCarthy | Nov 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
“In the United States 18% of adults are estimated to get less than 6 hours of sleep, which equates to 53 million short sleepers who may be at risk of associated obesity,” — Dr. Kristen Knutson Getting enough sleep may just be as important for good...
by Samantha McCarthy | Nov 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy friends, family, and lots of good food. From the turkey, stuffing, mashed potato to the pies, it can be quite a feast. This makes it a very difficult time to stay on track with respect to healthy lifestyle. But just because it is...
by Samantha McCarthy | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Success leaves clues. Success in anything in life usually involves doing a few things well on a consistent basis. It turns out, same is true when it comes to avoiding regaining weight after successful weight loss. It is well documented that losing weight is hard and...
by Samantha McCarthy | Nov 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
Results of a clinical trial released in the New England Journal of Medicine on Wednesday September 2nd, 2022, found that adolescents who got a weekly injection of Semaglutide, a drug that reduces appetite lost an average of 14.7% of their starting body weight, while...
by Samantha McCarthy | Nov 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon” — Doug Larson If people could like vegetables as much as they do bacon, life expectancy would indeed rise. This is because a diet rich in vegetables has many...
by Samantha McCarthy | Oct 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
The fall is a time of bright and beautiful colors. It is also a time that most of us tend to gain weight. We appear to eat more as the days get shorter. There is a seasonal rhythm to calorie intake. Meal size, cravings, hunger, and overall...
