Cortisol: The Connection to Weight Gain
"Stress is like the secret sauce that sneaks into your life — even the best diet can't outsmart it when it's busy adding extra pounds to your waistline!"
In the wellness world, "cortisol" has become a buzzword, especially when discussing weight...
Your Metabolic Reset
Understanding Metabolic Rate
The Metabolic Rate refers to the rate at which your body burns calories to maintain vital functions like breathing, circulation, and cell production. It can be divided into:
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR): The number of calories your body needs...
Does Size Matter?
As a dietitian with 30 years of experience, I can attest that health comes in all shapes and sizes. I've seen people who are healthy at every size and others who are unhealthy regardless of their size. What is considered normal and healthy has become a moving target. Health...
Men-O-Pause
“I’m still hot—it just comes in flashes now.”
Kathy was the energetic one, always on the go and happily walking or running most days. Suddenly, around at forty, she noticed a series of ailments from bed spins (vertigo), pains in her lower stomach, hot flashes,...
It All Adds Up!
In the hustle and bustle of modern life, finding time for lengthy exercise sessions can be challenging. However, research shows that breaking up your physical activity into smaller intervals throughout the day can be just as beneficial as completing it all at once. These shorter...
