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...
by Samantha McCarthy | Oct 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
“The longing for sweets is really a yearning for love or “sweetness.” -Marion Woodman Why are food cravings so strong and overpowering? Are cravings just a character weakness? An attempt to fill a void such as love with food? Or is there more...
by Samantha McCarthy | Oct 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Happiness: a good bank account, a good cook and a good digestion” -Jean-Jacques Rousseau Turns out that your digestive health has a lot to do with your happiness perhaps even more than a good bank account and a good cook. Your gut plays a major role in obesity...
by Samantha McCarthy | Oct 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference” -Winston Churchill Attitude is basically the way we respond to situations and people. We can either respond in a positive or negative way. Our attitude determines to a great degree how happy or successful we...
by Samantha McCarthy | Sep 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
One of the most common challenges dieters face is eating for reasons other than hunger. Precision Nutrition did an analysis of the thousands of their clients and found that emotional eating was by far the biggest obstacle they face. 63 percent of their...
by Samantha McCarthy | Sep 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
When it comes to losing weight and dieting, there are so many conflicting views on carbohydrates. Are carbohydrates good for you or bad? Should you be on low carb diet? What exactly constitutes a low carb diet? Carbohydrates are one of the three...
by Samantha McCarthy | Sep 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
Mindful eating may very well be the most important skill to have if you are trying to lose weight and keep it off. But what does it mean to eat mindfully? Eating mindfully means slowing down and being present during your meals, instead of rushing and eating in a hurry...
by Samantha McCarthy | Sep 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
The summer can be a difficult time to stay on track if you are trying to lose weight. What with vacations and time with friends and family. It is important to enjoy. Even for the most disciplined amongst us it is no easy task. So if you strayed...
by Samantha McCarthy | Aug 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
These days, everybody is in a hurry. There is so much to do and so little time it seems like. From deadlines at work, to kids’ soccer practices it can feel like there is no time to sit and down and enjoy a meal. We do just about everything in a hurry including...
by Samantha McCarthy | Aug 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Ketogenic diet is a very low carbohydrate and high fat diet. The idea is to reduce the daily consumption of carbohydrates to about 20 to 50 grams. For perspective, according to the Mayo Clinic, 45 to 65 percent of your daily calories should come from carbohydrates. ...
