Recommended Physical Activity for Health and Weight Loss The importance of exercise in any weight loss program has been discussed for more than 30 years. The National Institutes of Health(1) 2008 Guidelines recommends 150 minutes a week of moderate exercise a [...]
How to Read a Food Label: It Tells You if Your Food or Drink Produces Hunger or Fullness Reading a food label tells you if the food will make you hungry and turn to fat or produce fullness for several [...]
Olive Oil, Nuts, Seeds, and Salad Dressings: High Calorie with Difficult Portion Control The Mediterranean region has gathered an immense appeal among Americans. Fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, beans, nuts, and last but not least, the ultimate Mediterranean food–the almighty extra [...]
Skipping Meals: Routine vs. Random, Weight Loss or Weight Gain Almost all of us have skipped a meal or two in the hope of losing a few pounds. The overall experience for most people is that it’s of little help. [...]
Lunch Should Be the Small Meal of the DayMost of my patients naturally assume that their weight gain is due to snacking and food choices or portion sizes at dinner. Although this may be partly true, the mistakes one makes [...]
How to Break Free From Weight Loss Plateaus Most individuals who have lost weight, only to regain it later, know it's easier to lose weight than to keep it off. Why is this so difficult? As one loses weight there [...]
Causes of Water Retention: Excess Salt (Sodium) Intake One of the main causes of water retention is eating too much salty food. The main component of table salt is sodium, which the body dilutes with water if too much of it is [...]
Weight loss for vegetarians and vegans is often difficult problem. Many vegetarians have difficulty losing weight because of the large amounts of carbs and limited amount of animal proteins they usually consume. With the recent introduction of many non-animal protein [...]
Healthy Eating in Miami Restaurants Using the Lighter Menus Thousands of Miami and South Florida residents, like millions of Americans, are fighting the obesity epidemic. The need to watch what you eat at Miami restaurants is well known, but not [...]
Recognizing Binge Eating May Save Your Life Recognizing binge eating disorder maybe be a key to reversing the obesity problem of many people. It is a serious eating disorder in which you eat large amounts of food and feel unable to [...]
