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Out With the Old In with the New: Fall Means It’s Time to Detox

If you’ve been feeling sluggish, foggy, and “blah” and want to get on the road to feeling clear, energetic and more alive, plus lose a few pounds, then a seasonal detox may be just what you need. Here’s a way to do it that is healthy, simple and I will customize it just for you.

“Diet” is a Dirty Word

A diet is something you suffer through for as short a time as possible, until you give up and go back to what you were doing before you started. Here’s a better approach.

“Fran, what do you put in your protein shake?”

I get asked this question a lot! I really depend on my shake for a delicious, satisfying, and nutrient-dense start to my day. Here’s exactly how I make it.

Avoid These 3 Common Weight-Loss Pitfalls

Are you making these common weight loss mistakes? It might be why you can’t lose weight!

In Weight-Loss Struggle, Americans Are Leery Of Pills : Shots – Health News Blog : NPR

There is no pill… In Weight-Loss Struggle, Americans Are Leery Of Pills : Shots – Health News Blog : NPR. But you can lose weight, without side effects, and can reclaim your overall health and vitality while other chronic symptoms disappear, and you decrease your chances of degenerative disease over time. I know we allContinue reading “In Weight-Loss Struggle, Americans Are Leery Of Pills : Shots – Health News Blog : NPR”

Personal Health – Body Mass Index Can Be Misleading – NYTimes.com

“B.M.I. for short, is a crude measure of fatness in individuals.” via Personal Health – Body Mass Index Can Be Misleading – NYTimes.com. This is why, in my programs, we use a full body composition analysis, which includes not only BMI (Body Mass Index) but BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate), hydration, and a segmental analysis (bodyContinue reading “Personal Health – Body Mass Index Can Be Misleading – NYTimes.com”

Vital Signs – Children’s Sleep Plays Role in Weight Regulation – NYTimes.com

For children, as for adults, sleep is an essential element of weight management and a healthy metabolism. Vital Signs – Children’s Sleep Plays Role in Weight Regulation – NYTimes.com.

Personal Health – Gain in Pregnancy Is Linked to Weight Problems in Children – NYTimes.com

Look at the quality of food, not just the amount; the health of the mother, not just her weight. As always, I’d say that we are not so simply quantitative. Personal Health – Gain in Pregnancy Is Linked to Weight Problems in Children – NYTimes.com. Using myself as an example, I will confess that IContinue reading “Personal Health – Gain in Pregnancy Is Linked to Weight Problems in Children – NYTimes.com”

10 summertime ways to drink to your health

Clients are always asking me what they can drink, particularly after I take away their diet soda and coffee!
Fortunately, there are options that make healthy and refreshing summertime drinks.

By Getting Healthy, You’ll Lose Weight

There are so many misconceptions about weight loss! Whether you’re trying to peel off a stubborn 5 or 10 pounds, or have 100 or more to lose, the principles are the same, and they might surprise you.