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...
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...