Saw this over on barstoolsports.com today. What do you think?……. Good?……. Bad?……. Shocking? A few things: This should make us realize that childhood obesity is a problem and now art has imitated life. Everyone will have a different opinion if this is appropriate or not. My question is where is the book on the parents [...]

I recommend that your initial step to better your health, exercise or diet is not to decide what you SHOULD do but rather what you are WILLING to do. First things first. What actions are you willing to do on day one. What changes can you make without too much fuss. You will have results [...]

It’s hard to find a place for drinking alcohol in a healthy diet. I’m not talking about the  “glass of red wine improves heart health” drinking. I’m talking about the  Patriots tailgating, Beruit playing, back yard BBQ-ing, chicken dancing at a wedding, 4th of July down at the Cape–type of drinking. The times that we [...]

Chips, Fries, Soda Most to Blame for Long-Term Weight Gain Study finds more exercise, less fast food could help curb obesity epidemic. By- Maureen Salamon WEDNESDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) — The edict to eat less and exercise more is far from far-reaching, as a new analysis points to the increased consumption of potato chips, [...]

It is important to remind yourself that there is no immediate and definite or terminal failure or success in regards to a good diet or exercise program. Adopting a healthy lifestyle takes practice.     Practice…….Practice…..Practice.      Unfortunately there is no immediate success. The key is progression. Every week getting a little better at eating healthier and exercising more. [...]

Here is a simple tip  to help keep your metabolism boosted. Many of you have a hard time squeezing in breakfast before you rush out the door and begin your trek to work. Then, for those who know that they need to eat breakfast will head out to Starbucks, Panera, Dunks, etc, right after signing [...]

Healthy dieters know what’s for dinner. Talking with people who struggle with eating well often have a common problem. They eat a great lunch and don’t eat again until they get home from work. Unfortunately by the time you get home you are stressed, tired, hungry and just looking for comfort. And it comes in [...]

Print this and place it on the fridge for best results: -I eat breakfast within 1 hour of waking – I make the majority of my own meals -I never eat carbs alone -My meals or snacks always consist of a balance of protein, fat, and carbs -I exercise 5x a week -I planned my [...]

Here is a little help from Michael Rousell, PH.D. from Men’s Health on when we can make the shift from weight loss to weight maintenance and what signs to look for. (Men’s Health, May 2011) When: You’ve been dieting for 6 months: Research shows that every diet stops working around the 6-month mark. In studies [...]