Being overweight and trying to lose weight can be a constant struggle.  Just as the pounds didn’t just magically appear one morning, losing weight is a long term effort.  In fact, it can be so challenging that many go through phases where they do really well and then ‘fall off the wagon’. Every day presents choices.  Have a piece of fruit or a bag of potato chips?  Drink a high calorie coffee... 

I’ve been a big fan of the Biggest Loser for several years.  I marvel at how so many individuals have come on the show and dramatically changed their lives.  It’s amazing to see the transformations the contestants go through, both physically and emotionally.  However, I think last week’s episode when Arthur was voted off changed things for me. I’ve always supported the Biggest Loser.  I... 

I used to be annoyed by people who are always looking at the nutritional panel of food products.  My attitude was if I want it, I’ll eat it.  But, turns out taking a look at what you are putting into your mouth is actually a good thing. While I’m not one to constantly count calories or have a goal of how many (or few) calories I consume each day, I think it’s an exercise that everyone should... 

How is it that food has become the way to reward or celebrate any and all accomplishments?  Got a promotion at work?  Let’s go out to dinner to celebrate! Wedding anniversary?  Let’s go out to dinner to celebrate!  Sometimes a dinner out is even used as a way to celebrate weight loss. We all know that eating out does little to benefit our waistlines.  Not only do we tend to eat more when at... 

With the end of season 7 fast approaching, it seems The Biggest Loser on NBC has been a big hit.  I’m a fan of the show because I love seeing the transformations the contestants go through, but I just read an article that tags the show as terrible, horrible and abusive. In the article Nancy Clark (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) states, “The messages in The Biggest Loser are all... 

The other day my husband and I attended the 9 News Health Fair. We had never been before and were amazed by array of tests offered: cholesterol, diabetes, lung capacity, bone density, body fat composition, and even cardiac risk assessment. My husband made the comment that there are all kinds of test to find out what is wrong with us – but what about what is right? It’s easy to get caught up in...