The ‘Quarantine 15’ is a real affliction! Working from home presents many challenges, not the least of which is eating healthy. It’s too easy to devour an entire bag of potato chips when you’re stuck at home, at your desk, all day. Setting up a healthy eating schedule is one of the best ways to...
Weight loss is 90% diet, 10% exercise; a focus on performance over food won’t provide you the results you want. On the flip side, focusing too much on dietary restriction will lead to you feeling irritable, low energy, and hungry. The Snickers tagline is true: you’re not you when you’re hungry. You can avoid those...
One of the best tried and true ways to lose weight is with a low-calorie, high-protein diet. Weight gain results from consuming more calories than you burn. Lowering the caloric intake will result in weight loss. This formula is simple, but where it gets complicated is in what you choose to eat. Eating a single...
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected lives across the world. With your normal routine suspended it’s easy to slip on your weight loss plan. Don’t be ashamed! Many of us have fallen prey to what’s becoming known as the ‘Quarantine 15’. Losing those pesky stay-at-home pounds is no more difficult than any other weight loss challenge....
The stay at home order mandating Las Vegas residents to stay inside to avoid COVID-19 has turned our worlds upside down. Not going to work or the gym translates to very little personal day-to-day order. You may find yourself ‘boredom eating’ or turning to comfort food more often than usual during this confusing time. Try...
So many diets grace the cover of magazines that it’s hard to keep up with what’s en vogue in the weight loss world. Two of the most common diets in recent years are the paleo diet and keto diet. Each lean heavily on a meal plan featuring low carbohydrate foods, but they couldn’t be more...
When you’re dieting it may seem as though nutrition information is overwhelming you. In Las Vegas, there’s a supplement store on average every few blocks. Advertisements scream out ‘more fiber!’ or ‘you need protein!’ when checking out at the grocery store. Even your doctors may give conflicting advice. The truth is: nutrition is complicated. A...
Fact: nearly 40% of Americans are medically obese. News agencies place blame on everything from sedentary office jobs to the removal of physical education in primary school, but weight gain is always on a personal level. A poor diet and lack of exercise can quickly spiral out of control. Obese patients on average spend just...
If you’re feeling blue, it could be something in the air. Seasonal depression, otherwise known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD), affects all ages in the colder months. With longer nights and cloudier days, the winter months can affect your mood in more ways than encouraging you to curl up by the fire. Even though Las...
Hanging out with family and friends for the holidays should be a time of joy and not one of anxiety! Unfortunately, if you’re trying to reduce your waistline the most wonderful time of the year may cause some panic. Some of the most popular options for holiday meals, such as ham or sweet potato casserole,...
