By Dr. Mercola Of all the foods capable of inflicting damage in your body, sugar is one of the most damaging of all. Sugar, and the type of sugar known as fructose, in particular, is an extremely potent pro-inflammatory agent that creates advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and speeds up the aging process. It also [...]
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Color your plate! Try to get 3 colors of fruits and/or veggies on your plate for all of your meals. Color brings vital nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Dig into some new veggies and fruits that you haven’t incorporated into your diet for a while. This is a great way to mix up your eating habits [...]
I’ve been preaching about the need for fats lately and especially the need for the right kind of fats. Fats are important for health and weight loss! Imagine that, fat is important for weight loss. Bottom line, you need a little of all types of fats. Fat has gotten a bad wrap. I think most [...]
We thought you might want some yummy new healthy recipes to try in the new year. Here are three that we thought looked good enough to put on our table tonight! We’ve picked out some healthy recipes that might help you keep control over your waistline while enjoying tasty food. Our motto is moderation, not [...]
It’s the new year which means many people are on a health kick. Well, guess what? So are the staff and instructors at Vita Vie Retreat! While green smoothies are something I generally like to incorporate all year long, I’m getting pretty creative with my recipes and perfecting this yummy healthy treat. Here is my [...]
Trying to lose some weight? It’s hard to control your appetite at the beginning of any new healthy regimen. Try these natural foods to suppress your appetite for weight loss! By Jennifer Walters Via: Shape.com (go to website to see remaining appetite suppressants!) ALMONDS Just a handful of almonds is a rich source of antioxidants, vitamin [...]
You’re trying to see some weight loss but you want to have a little fun, right? It’s important to give yourself a treat here and there even if you’re on the weight loss train. Life should be about a healthy balance. Enjoying a cocktail occasionally even when trying to ditch a few pounds is perfectly [...]
Yesterday afternoon I was looking at all of the apples in our fruit basket. Knowing that some of them had been there for a little while, I wanted to make some type of healthy dessert with them. And then I thought of apple crisp! Yum! I looked at some recipes online and came up with [...]
Normally, I recommend staying away from alcohol while trying to lose weight. The fact of the matter is that if you can keep it under control and keep it down to one glass here and there, one glass of wine can benefit you tremendously. Don’t go getting out of control! You’ll need to keep it [...]
Love this article by Cynthia Sass for Shape Magazine! Check out what she writes below. 3 Truths About Weight You Need to Know Tuesday, 9/20/2011 at 5:42:12 PM By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD Some of my clients weigh themselves daily, others not at all. In my experience what’s best depends on your relationship with the [...]
