An individual recently submitted the following question at the Vital Health Zone:

I am 47 years old, I weigh 75 kg. I take Breakfast-oatmeal Lunch- 3 chappathis, Dinner-2 chappathi or cornflakes. Small meal 1 apple, 1 piece papaya, and some biscuits. I go for 1 hr morning brisk walk, and do half an hour exercises. But i have not reduced. For my age and ht I should be 55kg. What should I do?

Here’s the answer I provided:

Continue reading ‘Weight Loss Plateau – Steps to Break Through’ »

Losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight is a key step towards heart health. Later this month I’m hosting a free teleclass with fellow dietitian Ursula Ridens if you want to know how to lose we1ght and keep it off – permanently!

You are invited to the FREE teleclass on Tuesday, August 31, titled

“5 Biggest Dieting Myths Revealed“

On this call, we’re revealing EXACTLY which dieting strategies will help you shed the pounds once and for all, so you can look good, feel great, and enjoy life!

(And more importantly, how YOU can lose we1ght and keep it off – permanently!)

In this information packed call, you’ll discover:

Continue reading ‘Diet Myths – 5 Biggest Diet Myths Revealed!’ »

Here’s a few details on how the Health Care Reform Bill impacts Medicaid from a nutrition standpoint.

Medicaid

A 5 year grant will be established to provide incentives for implementing a healthy lifestyle. This includes weight loss, cholesterol reduction, diabetes prevention, and diabetes management. The grant will cover preventive services that are recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and will eliminate cost sharing for prevention services. The grant won’t be effective until January 1, 2011. (FYI – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is established with the passing of the bill into law.)

Continue reading ‘Health Care Reform Bill – Medicaid Changes’ »

There are some changes you may make in an attempt to be healthier than can actually be sabotaging your weight loss efforts. Let’s discuss some hidden calories that may hide in some supposedly “healthy” choices.

Bagels and Muffins

Muffins and bagels have changed drastically over the years. In the past, if you grabbed a muffin at your local coffee shop they would’ve been about the size of a tennis ball. Nowadays muffins are closer to softball size, while bagels have increased an average of 4-6 inches in diameter.

The increased size equals a dramatic calorie increase. One standard muffin or bagel can provide 400-600 calories.

If you’re in a hurry and the only option is to grab breakfast on the run, choose to eat half the muffin or bagel and save the rest for another day.

Salads

Just because it’s a salad doesn’t mean it’s the best choice on the menu.

Continue reading ‘Hidden Calories: Watch out!’ »

Here are a few steps to promote weight loss:

1. Increase physical activity throughout your daily routine (i.e. park further from your office door, take the stairs instead of the elevator)
2. Cut back on dining out (i.e. pack a lunch for work)
3. Keep fresh fruits and vegetables within reach
4. Clean out your cupboards and eliminate foods that don’t support heart health
5. Cut back on TV time (just how many hours do you log each day in front of the tv?)

The list of steps you can take to promote weight loss and reduce heart disease risk goes on and on. Take it one step and a time!

Receive 1-A-Week Weight Loss Tips at http://www.weightlosswithlisa.com.

All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
http://www.lisanelsonrd.com

Good news! My friend JJ Virgin, Celebrity Health and Nutrition Expert, is once again sharing her best insider secrets for losing weight and getting fit in record time.

If you don’t know JJ, you should. JJ is the secret weapon celebrities go to for losing (and keeping) the weight off and having a rock star body.

The thing about JJ is that you may be surprised at what you hear from her. It’s not the same old advice you read in the latest fashion or lifestyle magazine. In fact, a lot of that advice is – to put it frankly – not worth the paper it’s printed on. (You probably already intuitively know this based on how “great” your results have been following THAT advice.)

Now you might be wondering why I’m sending this to you…

Here’s what celebrities and successful people from all walks of life know:

The way you look and feel about yourself DIRECTLY impacts your happiness, satisfaction with life, your loved ones, and even your income and success in business.

That’s why I wanted to invite you to a FREE teleclass that JJ is doing called “Revealed: My Top 5 Plateau Busters to Boost Your Metabolism and Burn Off That Fat!” on July 8 at 1 pm PT / 4 pm ET. (Don’t worry, if you can’t make the call live, you’ll get access to the recording so be sure to register anyway.)

(In a hurry? Just go here: http://dld.bz/jujr)

On this ground-breaking call, you’ll learn:

• How to take your inspired WHY and use it to keep you motivated for the long haul
• The top foods that could be making you hold onto FALSE FAT and cause cravings
• How to DRAMATICALLY improve your health and energy literally overnight
• How to turn up the volume on your workouts (hint, they should never get easier!) to ACCELERATE your results big time
• How to break out of the fitness and food RUTS that hold you back
• New workouts, new veggies, and new recipes that you will LOVE and can incorporate into your life right now

I can’t emphasize enough how powerful and life-changing JJ’s information is when you apply it to your life. Ready to UPLEVEL your game in a serious way? Don’t miss this opportunity…

Here’s the link to reserve your spot in this complimentary teleclass:

http://dld.bz/jujr

See you on the call!

All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
http://www.lisanelsonrd.com

PS How would it feel to have the confidence to know you always look fantastic no matter what? How about not feeling tired all the time? Reserve your space on this free call before you forget: http://dld.bz/jujr

PPS – And just so you know, I do have an affiliate relationship with JJ and receive a referral fee for everyone that goes into her programs through my link above.

Here’s a guest post from Eva Alexander providing answers to some frequently asked questions about the Mediterranean diet.

Most people say the Mediterranean diet is high in fat. Can people still lose or maintain weight on a Mediterranean diet?

The Mediterranean diet is high in fats. But these consist of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. These are healthy fats needed by your body. In contrast, the typical American diet is rich in saturated fats. It should be noted also that fat content in your diet does not determine weight loss. It is your calorie consumption that will generally influence weight loss and optimum weight management. Mediterranean diet provides lots of healthy benefits but it is still essential to lower your calorie consumption to achieve better results.

What’s the major difference of American and Mediterranean diets?

Continue reading ‘Mediterranean Diet – Common Questions Answered’ »

Having you been during endless cardio workouts and still struggling to lose weight?

Next week JJ Virgin will be going into detail on 5 simple steps you can put into action NOW to have the body, energy, and confidence for this summer and beyond!

Here’s a little of what she’ll be covering . . .

1. Burst to Blast Fat
2. Eating by the Plate
3. How to create your metabolic SPANX
4. What to look for in meal replacement shakes
5. How sleep impacts weight loss

Continue reading ‘Top 5 Tips to Burn More Fat from Celebrity Nutrition & Fitness Expert JJ Virgin’ »

When you eat breakfast in the morning do you find you are hungrier throughout the day? I recently had someone comment that this was what they experienced and for that reason they choose not to eat breakfast.

So, let’s address why this may happen and what you can do if you find eating breakfast increases your hunger.

First of all, there are two potential reasons breakfast can increase your hunger later in the morning.

1. Higher metabolism

When you do not eat breakfast the body naturally adapts and conserves energy by slowing your metabolism and decreasing hunger. This adaptive function can lead to bad habits of not eating breakfast then also skipping lunch because you just don’t feel hungry and not eating your first meal until the middle of the afternoon. The major benefit of eating a healthy breakfast is to jump start your metabolism so you burn more calories throughout the day to promote weight loss. This elevated metabolic rate may cause feelings of hunger mid-morning. It is okay to satisfy this hunger with a small snack, such as a handful of mixed nuts.

2. High carbohydrate breakfast

Continue reading ‘Does breakfast make you hungry?’ »

Have many diets have you tried . . . and failed? Are you ready to stop the dieting roller coaster and gain control of what makes you overeat?

Emotional eating is one of the major causes of overeating, weight gain, and weight regain and one that many traditional weight loss plans and diets fail to address. For many smart, busy women, it’s the root of their overeating problem.

Next week at the Virtual Health Retreat, Dr. Melissa McCreery will explain what emotional eating is, what you need to know about it, and how to prevent it from sabotaging your weight loss plans. She’ll also tell you the steps you can take to take control of your eating and begin to create effective and lasting change in your health and make peace with food.

Here’s a little of what she’ll be covering . . .

• Why diets don’t work and the missing ingredient you need to be effective
• How to identify what you are really craving (if you are overeating, you MUST break this cycle!)
• How to create your own customized blueprint for making peace with food-once and for all

Continue reading ‘3 Tips to Stop Emotional Eating (Before it Sabotages Your Next Weight Loss Plan!)’ »