Have you ever felt completely helpless after one of your children incurs a sports injury or after you have injured yourself? We have all heard the phrase, “time heals all wounds,” and sometimes this is actually true....

Thyroid dysfunction can occur at any age. If your level of production of this important hormone is too low, you gain weight. Any imbalance of your thyroid hormone can affect every metabolic function in your body. Your...

It’s FINALLY happening! We are realizing that consistent and maintained weight loss comes from making lifestyle changes that incorporate eating healthy, prepared whole foods and being active with moderate exercise and moving our body daily. Gone are...

This is just a sample of what “The Weight Loss Puzzle, Finally Solved” has in store for its readers. There are also chapters on weight loss and mindset and more on the proper lab tests to ask...

Whether you have recently stepped on a scale to find that the numbers are not tipping in your favor or noticed your favorite pair of pants is getting too tight you may be thinking that it is...

We go through periods of time in our lives when the demands are greater and the stress load is heavier. Regardless of the reasons: illness, relationship difficulties, work struggles, caring for an aging parent or ailing child,...

Ever dreamed of doing a Century Ride or even a 50-miler on your road bike? Imagine the wind rushing by you as you streak down country roads and over rolling hills enjoying the breathtaking scenery. Or does...

Trying and failing at losing weight again is just not on your mile-long list of to-do’s­I­love anymore. And you’re sick of hearing “Oh! You need to go Paleo!” “Try vegan!” “OHHHH! Have you done RAW, yet??” It’s...

We can all agree that the benefits of exercise are endless, however despite this many of us do not have a workout routine. The reasons differ from person to person but most commonly include limited time, pain,...

Motherhood. Wow! Children add a new dimension to our lives. Our lives are full. We have unending to do lists. We multitask well. Adding meditation practices radically improves our ability to cope with and even thrive with...

Every year millions of books on diet and weight loss are sold in this country alone yet the statistics focusing on obesity and being overweight in America are extremely startling. According to the Center of Disease Control’s...

Wouldn’t it be great if you could burn fat all day long instead of just during your exercise session? Research shows that there are some proven strategies to increase your metabolic rate and burn fat for longer...

Carl and Cindy have always lived active lives. Married 30 years, they still enjoy biking and golfing, and they pride themselves in their healthy lifestyles. They eat a nutritious diet and their friends have always envied their...

Well, those long, cold, dreary days of winter are finally upon us again. The beautiful holiday lights have dimmed. The festive decorations removed. And all the endless shopping seems such a long time ago. We enjoyed celebrations...

Estrogen is a very well known hormone important for bone density, menstrual cycle regularity and brain function. But when it comes to weight loss this essential hormone can often be working against you. From fat deposition in...

Most people overestimate the amount of weight gained during the holidays. According to The New York Times, the average weight gain for a U.S. adult between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is only a pound. Individuals who...

  There is nothing short of an epidemic silently sweeping the United States. According to the American Medical Association, 34% (more than one in three) adults now fits the criteria for the condition known as Metabolic Syndrome,...

Everyone knows how important exercise is for health. For those who suffer from fatigue and chronic illnesses (autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, adrenal fatigue, etc.), however, just the thought of exercise evokes the...

River paddling is a full-body workout with a mighty partner. You can go down to a river purely for peace of mind if you like. Fish, drift on a raft like Huckleberry Finn, or sit and watch...

“I know I need to exercise more. It’s just so hard to find the time.” I hear this in my office every day – and I totally get it. So many of us are overextended at work...

Well, it’s that time of year again. The holiday season is over; life is getting back to normal and, like most people, your New Year’s resolution and motivation to finally end the struggle with your weight probably...

Sounds silly, right? But think of it this way…if your doctor says you’ve got hypertension, he figured that out by taking a reading off a blood pressure cuff. If he says you’ve got diabetes, he came to...

The answer is YES.  Stress can be exactly what is causing you to keep putting on weight even though you have been making healthy dietary choices and exercising regularly.  Stress is anything that impacts your body whether...

      Describing Yoga as an eight-fold path is a metaphor Jennifer Chadukiewicz, or Ananda Devi, as she is known to students and fellow Yoginis, can truly relate to.  Like many westerners, Jennifer’s idea of yoga was...