This is an exciting month! The weather is now prime for starting gardens of fruits and vegetables, while getting some great exercise at the same time. Also, this month has a special week- 18th-24th- which is “Turn off your T.V. week”. Are you ready for the challenge? Here is some assistance: The Garden: What do you need to know to have a successful and healthy garden? Follow these tips and you will be well on your way! Finding the right high quality seeds or buy plants and not bother with […]
WEIGHING IN ON WEIGHING IN.
ILANA KATZ MS,RD, CSSD Is your scale the boss of you? Really, are you allowing this unforgiving, inanimate demon to constantly determine your moods? I ask this of many clients almost daily, and believe it or not, I get a defensive nod, and a “yes, of course!” Why people? Jokes aside, I do understand why, since I too have known to be a slave to a scale. Oh yes, and shamefully, I too allow that scaly, dumb thing determine my self worth. But I am done… I am ready […]
When Weight Loss is not The Answer
You rarely hear someone say “I want to lose body fat”. More often, what you hear is “I want to lose weight”. Do they mean “body fat” or body weight “? Many dieters probably don’t understand the difference and only measure success or failure with the scale. These dieters end up disappointed and frustrated in the long run. I’m going to help you avoid that frustration. Losing “weight” versus Losing “fat” Suppose you weigh 150 pounds at the start of your weight loss program. Your weight loss goal is to […]
