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Tweaking the Diet

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I received this email and since there is so much in it that we can all learn from, I wanted to share it and my response: “My husband said he read something that said it was dangerous to consume less than 1200 calories per day without a doctor’s supervision. I’ve been averaging around 950 calories per day for my meals. I have lost 24 lbs, averaging 0.6 lbs/day, 4 lbs/wk. I have been surprised by my progress, but I feel great, lots of energy, etc. I have a basal metabolic rate of approx. 15 calories per day per pound of … Continue reading →

Five Months Post Partum

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Today marks exactly five months since the birth of my second child. I am amazed at how quickly those five months have gone and how quickly my newborn daughter turned into a laughing, squirming, and very interactive baby. Gone are the days of healing and chilling. Life has returned to normal swiftly and without warning. It is rather difficult at this point in the post partum stage to recognize how my journey has progressed. All the signs of my pregnancy are pretty much gone aside from a few stretch marks and a few extra pounds that still remain. My clothes … Continue reading →

Could Too Much Milk Cause Colic-Like Symptoms In Your Baby?-Part I

Although I am now breastfeeding my third child, I am just now looking into oversupply, and overactive letdown as reasons for why my baby is so fussy. I have always known that I had no problem producing enough milk for my babies. My first two kids were nice, chubby babies, and I have never been able to relate to women that don’t have enough. Although, I am fully aware that this is a real problem for many Moms. But, did you know that too much milk can also be a serious problem too? I didn’t, until recently, and honestly, it … Continue reading →

Celebrities and (Lack of) Fitness

You know your fitness regime needs tweaking when people constantly ask you when your baby is due… and you’re not pregnant. Right, Kate Moss? The fashionista, who became famous for being super skinny, is… well… not super skinny anymore. But, she’s not pregnant either. People just think she is because she gained some weight (gasp!) and stopped exercising. For the first time ever the 35-year-old catwalk queen is wearing a bra because, as Moss puts it, she has recently “grown breasts.” The super model also reveals that the rest of her extra pounds “went to the right places.” Consequently, she … Continue reading →

The Sin is in the Smoothie

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“I’ve started eating much less and have smoothies for snacks throughout the day. I use milk, strawberries, blueberries, walnuts, whey, yogurt, pomegranate juice, and cocoa powder. Even though I’m eating less I can’t seem to lose any weight. Is my metabolism too slow?” There is nothing wrong with your metabolism. You’re simply consuming too many calories! Smoothies can be great for dieters but they can also be their downfall. Just because it is in a liquid form doesn’t mean it is low in calories. Milk: Are you using fat free, skim milk, 1%, 2% or whole milk? Milk still has … Continue reading →

Foods That Make You Feel Full: Protein

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Protein has a chemical effect on the brain that causes the body to feel satisfied after a meal high in protein. By high in protein, I mean approximately 30 grams of protein. Every adult human being should be aiming to consume between 30 and 50 grams of protein per meal. As I’ve mentioned in previous blogs, if you are trying to lose weight and/or exercising regularly you should try to consume as many grams of protein throughout the day as the number of pounds in your goal weight. For example: If your goal weight is 150, then you should consume … Continue reading →

Weight Loss Terms to Know

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We throw a lot of specific words around when we discuss weight loss issues. I thought it was high time we clarify them. Adipose Tissue: Body fat. Aerobic: The kind of exercise that get’s you breathing fast and heavy. Anaerobic: Exercise that uses muscles at high intensity and a high rate of work for a short period of time. Resistance training is a form of anaerobic exercise. Basal Metabolic Rate: (BMR) The number of calories your body needs to just exist, not move. Body Mass Index: (BMI) A number achieved through height & weight measurements. It is fairly inaccurate when … Continue reading →

What are You Thinking (with what you’re drinking)?

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What are You Thinking (with what you’re drinking)? Many people just don’t realize the amount of extra calories they are consuming in the form of beverages. We often wonder why the numbers on the scale simply don’t change even though we’re eating much less. What we don’t realize is that we’re often replacing food calories with liquid calories, and liquid calories can be much more dense, quickly consumed and unhealthy than those we might chew. Following is a list of beverages including soft drinks and fruit juices. Take a look at them and think about how many servings you might … Continue reading →