by WeightWise | Feb 4, 2015 | Breakfast, Diet, Dinners, Health, Holidays, How to..., Options for Weight Loss
Most people have one food that they simply cannot resist. You may have heard these foods referred to as “trigger foods.” Just what is a trigger food? In short, a trigger food is something that, as the name suggests, “triggers” a response in you, one that causes you to...
by Lauren Armstrong | Nov 25, 2014 | Diet, Holidays, Patient Resources
Food is ingrained into so much of our culture. As a dietitian, I talk about food all day, everyday…sometimes even when I’m not at work. But you know what? The way we talk about food matters. A side comment made in passing can create a...
by Lauren Armstrong | Nov 20, 2014 | Diet, Dinners, Holidays, Recipes, Side Dishes
Almost every family has a “traditional” Thanksgiving menu. And those traditions, if altered, can cause a lot of turmoil. I get it…food traditions are important. It is ingrained in almost every part of our culture. It can also be closely tied to our...
by WeightWise | Nov 14, 2014 | Exercise, Health, Holidays, Options for Weight Loss
Winter is the time of year traditionally associated with weight gain, reduced exercise, and unavoidable, high-calorie holiday treats. As the holidays draw closer, maintaining or increasing your activity level is an effective way to keep your weight down and prevent...
by Lauren Armstrong | Oct 29, 2014 | Diet, Holidays, How to..., Patient Resources
Healthy Halloween Tips & Tricks to Avoiding Temptation Halloween is just around the corner! Can you believe it?! I’m sure you can already hear the sweet and savory holiday treats whispering sweet nothings to you, tempting you to indulge in their wanna-be goodness....
by Lauren Armstrong | Jul 2, 2014 | Diet, Dinners, Holidays, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes
Happy Independence Day! Or almost anyway. For those of you taking your holiday early (me!), I wish you a long weekend full of fun, freedom, and fireworks. Oh yeah, and good food! That’s where this 4th of July Menu comes in…. 4th of July has almost become...