WEIGHT LOSS
How Calorie Restriction Can Improve Quality of Life
The thought of forgoing food might be enough to make one feel “hangry.” But we have some tips for dealing with that. Yet new research suggests that cutting calories from your diet may not only help you feel a little lighter but also feel better overall (1).
Can You Walk Off Your Age?
It shouldn’t be surprising that walking is good for you, but can it really help you age more gracefully? Growing evidence suggests that by walking as little as 30 minutes every day, most days of week, you can gain a range of mental and physical health benefits.
How To Maintain Your Weight Loss
There is no greater feeling than seeing the results of your hard earned weight loss. But as Nutrition Communication Specialist Lindsay Gnant M.Sc., RDN. explains, “maintaining is harder than losing weight for a lot of people.” Listen in as Lindsay gives her tips to get out of that “diet” mentality and maintain your results—for life!
What Happens to Your Body When You Hit a Weight-Loss Plateau?
You’ve been making great headway toward your weight-loss goals. Everything is going smoothly until your progress unexpectedly slows down and then comes to a halt. As far as you can tell, you’re still doing everything right. You’re sticking to all the healthy lifestyle changes that helped you make it this far toward reaching your goals, but it feels like nothing is working anymore.
Spring Newsletter: Cleansing
The Spring Newsletter is all about Cleansing. Whether your goal is weight loss, overall health, or performance, read about the science behind why Cleansing can help you achieve your goals. In this issue find tips for a successful Cleanse Day and in-depth explanations of what is happening in your body at each stage of the process.
Does Salt Affect How Much We Eat?
People like the taste of junk food. When looking at the basic composition of foods like macaroni and cheese, pizza, French fries, and fried chicken, they are generally fatty, starchy, and almost always salty. Fat and carbohydrate intake offer us energy, yet salt is energy-free.
Aging Adults Should Keep Muscle When Losing Weight
Muscle and strength are known predictors of physical function, metabolism, and overall health for aging adults. But a critical problem for many older individuals is the significant loss of muscle mass that frequently accompanies attempted weight loss that can offset the benefits of reducing body fat (2, 3). Finding a way to keep muscle while losing body fat is a primary goal during the aging process.
For Best Weight Loss, Combine High Protein With High-Intensity Exercise
Eating a diet high in protein leads to more muscle gains and body fat losses when combined with regular high-intensity exercise, a new study suggests.
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