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Halloween Candy: Once on the lips . . . by Mary Ann P.

1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss This is the beginning of a hard time of year for me. Traditionally this is when I start to gain weight for the winter. It begins with the leftover Halloween candy, then I star ... Read on »

10 minute workouts for a 10 minute world by Mary Ann P.

1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Weight loss I always have good intentions. And I actually do make it to the gym pretty frequently. But even on days that I do a good workout I'm often at my desk for hours during the da ... Read on »

The Biggest Loser for Work at Home Moms and Dads by Mary Ann P. Posted in: Blog Posts in Weight loss I read an article about office workers joining together to do their own version of The Biggest Loser. I know lots of people work in offices but what about those of us who are ... Read on »

Water, water and more water by Mary Ann P.

2 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Weight loss I'm making an effort to drink more water this week. I measured eight ounces into a glass so I'd know that I was getting the correct amount. My new rule is that I drink a ful ... Read on »

Jogging tour of St. Augustine Florida by Mary Ann P. Posted in: General Discussion in Weight loss Getting exercise while you're on vacation isn't always easy. I always recommend taking a walking tour or going hiking but on this vacation I came across something different. ... Read on »

5 Great Ideas for Summer Eating by Mary Ann P.

1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Weight loss Click on the title and it'll take you to a Wellsphere post with recipes and more info.1. Cooking with Grill Planks2. Apple Coleslaw3. Homemade BBQ Sauce4. Grilled Eggplan ... Read on »

What's a portion size? by Mary Ann P. Posted in: Questions & Answers in Weight loss We hear about controlling portions all the time so I thought I'd post a little refresher.Fruits: 1/2 cup chopped fruit or 1 medium piece of fruit or 3/4 cup of fruit juice or ... Read on »

Hiking in Usery Park by Mary Ann P.

1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Hiking I know we're always questioning what we can do to fit in some exercise when we travel on business. I had to fly to Phoenix a couple of weeks ago on business. For starters I ... Read on »

The long lean look? by Mary Ann P.

1 Comment Posted in: Questions & Answers in Strength Training I like to lift weights and I like to feel strong. I was talking to a trainer today about helping me with my routine and she instantly said, "Oh, well you don't want to lift t ... Read on »

Building a Healthy Lifestyle: Reducing your sodium intake by Mary Ann P. Posted in: General Discussion in Weight loss By now we should all be aware that sodium causes increases blood pressure but you may not be aware of other health issues directly related to consuming too much sodium. It in ... Read on »

6 ways to improve your results by Mary Ann P.

2 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Weight loss Prevention published a list of six ways to slim down and tighten muscles faster. Here they are in a nutshell.1-Warm up before stretching.2-Do bursts of activity instead of ke ... Read on »

The effects of Bad Carbs by Mary Ann P.

1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Weight loss In his book the Spectrum, Dr. Ornish has outlined four major effects of bad carbs "white flour, white rice, processed sugars etc.1-Because bad carbs have no fiber you can eat ... Read on »

What triggers you to eat? by Mary Ann P.

2 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Weight loss Most of us have something that triggers us to eat. I eat when I'm anxious but when I'm really stressed I can't eat. I always want a bowl of popcorn with a movie even at home ... Read on »

Building a Healthy Lifestyle: Adding volume not calories by Mary Ann P. Posted in: General Discussion in Weight loss In Dr. Ornish's book The Spectrum, he says that in a Penn State study researcher found that women ate three pounds of food per day regardless of the calories. If you are tryi ... Read on »

Just another diet or lifestyle change? by Mary Ann P.

2 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Weight loss We've all been on diets and lost weight. We know we can lose weight on a diet. And we know we can gain it back. This time perhaps we should consider a lifestyle change. Yo ... Read on »

As you lose weight clean out your closet by Mary Ann P. Posted in: General Discussion in Weight loss There are lots of ways to celebrate weight loss. The best is by cleaning out your closet. As you shed those pounds get rid of your oversized clothing. It's okay to keep one ... Read on »

Do you water in the winter? by Mary Ann P.

1 Comment Posted in: Questions & Answers in Gardening During warmer months its easy to know when to water. In the winter when everything is dormant we tend to forget about the needs of our garden. If you live in a dry area or ju ... Read on »

Building a healthy lifestyle:Better pasta dishes by Mary Ann P.

1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Weight loss We’ve already determined that most of our simple carbs should come from milk, yogurt and fresh fruit. We also know that the remainder of our carb intake should be from comple ... Read on »

When to avoid Omega-3's by Mary Ann P. Posted in: General Discussion in Vitamins & Supplements Dr. Leaf former Chief of Medicine at Harvard Medical School wrote in the scientific journal Fundamental & Clinical Pharmacology “Any patient with an advanced state of impaired ... Read on »

What's the craziest thing you've ever done to lose weight? by Mary Ann P. Posted in: Questions & Answers in Weight loss When I was young and brainless I went on the 800 calorie work out three times a day diet. It worked but I got really sick because my immune system was down.Once my mother wen ... Read on »

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