They call me all the time! “We have a product for you to market. This mineral is proven to enhance weight loss.” “...just right for your business—it is a meal replacement and will help your weight loss clients succeed.” Often perspective clients come for a consultation, and they tell me about gimmicks and promotions they have [...]
I found a new study published by the Mayo Clinic to be quite frightening. As a health professional, I see many people on a daily basis who suffer from a variety of health issues. But this study revealed just how widespread the problems are and how much work needs to be done in all areas [...]
“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 [...]
A few years ago, a father brought his teenage son into my office for a conversation. Yehuda was in Yeshiva out of town and he was class 3 obese. At age 16, his parents were rightfully concerned about his well-being. If at this age he was this heavy, with a 40+ BMI, what was going [...]
I hope the title of his article doesn’t have you thinking that I have found some great shortcut to weight loss. There isn’t one. We still don’t have a proven and safe medication, nor do we even have a surgical procedure that we are absolutely sure is safe or even effective in the long-term. As [...]
As both a wellness coach and personal trainer, one thing I am NOT trying to do is help people achieve perfection in any particular area. What I am trying to do, is help people make improvements in their lifestyle habits in order to bring about a healthier quality of life. Getting everyone to be an [...]
Our knowledge or how to stay healthy is constantly evolving. 15 years ago when Baruch came to me concerning eating properly and how to exercise, I advised him that he should only use low-fat products. Today I would advise him differently and make sure he had enough healthy fats in the diet—not to go high [...]
