Why Willpower is NOT enough for weight loss (and what DOES work)
You decide to lose weight. You need to get ready for a vacation, reunion, or you just want to fit into that pair of pants that seemed to get smaller overnight. You vow that this time the diet is going to work! You’re going to eat what you’re supposed to – follow...
Can Diet and Exercise Improve Mental Health?
Today’s blog post is from Paige Johnson, Personal Trainer at Learnfit.org Photo by: Pixabay When you think of dieting and exercising, the first thing that pops into your mind is likely weight loss and an improved figure. However, mental health can be improved as well,...
What to Eat if You Have High Blood Pressure
If you’ve been told you have high blood pressure (also called “hypertension”) lifestyle changes can help to lower your blood pressure. An eating plan called the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet is a dietary pattern that can improve your blood...
Getting Back on Track With Your New Year’s Health and Fitness Resolutions
Today’s blog post is from Paige Johnson, Personal Trainer at Learnfit.org 2017 is well underway — and although many of us began the year with the best of intentions, we may have already all but abandoned our New Year’s Resolutions. New Year’s Resolutions are fun...
7 Secrets Dietitians Use to Stay Slim
Today is Registered Dietitian Day! I’m a dietitian and after having eaten many meals with other dietitians, I have noticed some similarities in the way we eat. That’s not to say there aren’t differences from one dietitian to another, but there are...
5 Tips to Fight Cravings (and Win!)
5 Tips to Fight Cravings (and Win!) You know the feeling. You suddenly think of a food you HAVE to have. It’s all you can think about. Whether it’s brought on by the presence of the food itself, an image on TV or maybe Instagram or Pinterest (thanks, social media!),...
Weight Loss – Calories In vs Calories Out?
Is weight loss really about just “burning more calories than you eat”? Even though doctors and nutritionist have repeated this for decades, current research shows that weight loss is more complicated than a simple math equation. Food communicates to the...
The 21 Day Fix – A Dietitian’s Perspective
A Dietitian’s Opinion of the 21 Day Fix It’s tough to keep up with diet trends – there are seemingly endless options for diets and most are gone almost as quickly as they appear. But one that keeps popping up on social media is the 21 Day Fix, which is a BeachBody...
How to Eat Well and Enjoy Thanksgiving
I realize that there are those who would tell you how to watch portion sizes or choose less calorie-dense foods on Thanksgiving. But I am not one of those people. Surprise! I believe that Thanksgiving is a time to enjoy family, friends, and yes, food. I think that the...Kristie LeBeau, MPH, RN, RDN
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