We’ve been through this before—you and me both! It’s after Pesach, and this time it’s also after more than a year of pandemic lockdowns. Everyone is thinking about weight loss and dieting—and the failure that will result. This isn’t because you don’t want to succeed or because you can’t be successful. It’s because diets, by [...]
It makes sense—just eat less and you will lose weight. That is what Davida and Gittel, thought. Both in their mid to late 40’s they came to me for consultations on weight loss several years ago. Both were on calorie restricted programs and were exercising and both were very frustrated. Not only were their efforts [...]
Gil came into my office and was sure I was going to be stumped. After all, he is relatively young, only 34 years old and does everything right. He exercises formally three times a week, including aerobic and muscle building exercise. He makes sure to do at least 35 minutes of brisk walking on two [...]
The benefits of being a normal and healthy weight are countless. Most adults between ages 18 and 49 gain one half to one kilo each year. Stopping and preventing weight gain should be a priority! If your weight is in a healthy range, focus on maintaining that weight by watching what you eat and exercising. [...]
The vast majority of clients that come in to our 10 Week program complete the program. Several clients also move on to a continuing program. One thing all participants in the 10 Week program can tell you is that they gain a lot of knowledge about healthy eating and exercise. Most participants can also tell [...]
The number of people who consciously watch what they eat and actually do serious exercise is relatively small compared to the population at large. We have watched as obesity and overweight have become epidemics and the amount of people with diabetes and high blood pressure and other disease has grown proportionately with the growth in [...]
“I thought that if I eat blueberries every day…….”. “Someone told me that if I eat only twice a day, I will surely lose weight”. “I heard chocolate is good for you so I started eating 70% dark chocolate, a whole bar a day to help my heart health”. “I started grazing instead of eating [...]
