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A friend of mine is a vegan. She just happens to be obese. Another friend of mine is a fitness instructor, she too is obese. People may assume if you’re obese, you overeat all the time, don’t exercise regularly, or eat junk food without abandon. My personal experience tells me this is not so.

Are you on autopilot when you workout? Do you go to the same gym equipment, for the same amount of time, at the same amount of intensity every time you exercise?

Do you care that researchers are projecting 42% of Americans to be obese by 2030? If I quote any other statistic about how obesity increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, or high blood pressure, will you rethink your next meal choice? My guess is a no. 

Elite athletes routinely use visualization to improve their performance. But you don’t have to be an Olympic gold medalist to benefit from this proven, effective mind-power strategy. You, too, can create a confident mind-set and reach your weight loss goals more easily by practicing this powerful technique.

I met up with Dolvett, and his smile, in his dressing room just a couple of hours before the star trainer takes to the Biggest Loser 13 finale stage.

Brothers are doing it for themselves. That's right ladies, when it comes to health, men are representing in three key areas. Because exercise, sleep, and stress can be determining factors in keeping your weight in check

The American Heart Association suggests seven habits for a healthy heart. A new study shows a mere 1.2% of Americans meet all of their recommendations. Which of their recommendations do you follow?

Clearing clutter is one of the best kept secrets to help you release weight. If you're spring cleaning, this season creates a great opportunity to practice this easy strategy. It may seem unrelated, but releasing clutter from your life also helps you release weight from your body. Here's why:

You have calorie counts, workouts, food diary’s, weight logs and every other manner of diet lingo in your head from the day you start trying to drop pounds. From time to time, your mind and body needs a break.

What leads you to eat beyond your appetite? Some point to emotional eating, boredom, or cravings, but a bigger umbrella for doing something you know you shouldn’t is the feeling of deprivation.

Spring marathon season is upon us and runners are in the final stages of their training. The weekly running schedule is down to a science, the race day plan is in place, and the right gear is ready to meet the starting line.

You have probably seen the media ramp up coverage of childhood obesity as of late. From the Let’s Move Campaign, to Georgia’s anti-obesity ad campaign, a seeming war on the weight of children is front and center. 

Just as basketball players practice dribbling, shooting, and passing the ball, winning the battle of the bulge is about making small measurable goals. While the number of pounds you want to lose...

I’m often asked:  What is the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist? It’s a question I love to hear because it usually means people are looking to get serious about their health with expert advice. Since today, March 14th, is National Registered Dietitian Day and we just launched our Premium Services  offering dietitian support, it is a perfect time to answer that question for you. 

When you hear ‘treat yourself’ does food come to mind? For too many, food is a reward. Our culture of birthday cakes, lollipops at doctors’ visits, and eating out, all shore up this notion that food is a prize to be won.