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The Role of Inflammation in Weight Gain (And How to Reduce It Through Diet)

When most people think about weight gain, they immediately focus on calories, carbs, or lack of exercise. But there’s another factor that plays a powerful — and often hidden — role in unwanted weight: inflammation. At Personalized Nutrition Concepts (PNC), we help our...

Integrating Mental and Physical Wellness: The Mind-Body Approach to Health

When it comes to achieving lasting health, we often think about what we eat, how much we exercise, or which supplements we take. But one major factor is frequently overlooked — the health of the mind. At Personalized Nutrition Concepts (PNC), we know that true...

Debunking Menopause Myths: The Truth About Weight Gain

For millions of women, the first hot flash is not as unsettling as the creeping feeling that their favorite jeans suddenly shrink overnight. If you are watching the scale climb while your hormones shift, the frustration can feel like betrayal: you are still eating...

Can Exercise Alone Combat Menopause Belly Fat?

You lace up your sneakers, cue your favorite playlist, and log another five mile run on the Scottsdale greenbelt. The sweat feels cathartic, yet the stubborn roll around your midsection barely budges. If this scene sounds familiar, you are not alone. After nearly...
Navigating Holistic Wellness Post Menopause

Navigating Holistic Wellness Post Menopause

When the last menstrual cycle fades into memory, many women experience a curious combination of relief and uncertainty. Hot flashes may subside, yet a new landscape of priorities emerges: joint resilience, mental clarity, skin vibrancy, and that stubborn belly fat...

The Best Foods to Fight Menopausal Weight Gain

The Best Foods to Fight Menopausal Weight Gain

Menopause is not just a biological process; it's a significant lifestyle shift that affects various aspects of health, including metabolism and weight management. At Personalized Nutrition Concepts, we specialize in crafting nutrition solutions that cater specifically...

5 Proven Strategies to Combat Menopausal Belly Fat

5 Proven Strategies to Combat Menopausal Belly Fat

Menopause is a significant phase in a woman's life, accompanied by various physiological changes, including shifts in body composition like increased belly fat. At Personalized Nutrition Concepts, we understand how challenging it can be to manage weight during this...

HEALTH TIPS FOR DADS

HEALTH TIPS FOR DADS

So many of the health and weight loss tips we hear are geared toward women, but this post is packed full of health tips for dads! DON’T SKIP YOUR ANNUAL CHECKUP Men are over 30% more likely to skip their annual checkup than women. The excuses range from being too...

DO YOU REALLY GAIN WEIGHT DURING MENOPAUSE?

DO YOU REALLY GAIN WEIGHT DURING MENOPAUSE?

With each season of life comes a variety of biological changes that require us to adjust how we manage both our health and our weight. One such change is the hormonal fluctuations that occur during menopause. If you don’t learn how to properly manage these...

OZEMPIC AND WEIGHT LOSS

OZEMPIC AND WEIGHT LOSS

Ozempic is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. It belongs to a class of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists. Ozempic is administered as an injectable medication and helps lower blood sugar levels by increasing insulin production and reducing glucagon...

COMMON NUTRITION MYTHS

COMMON NUTRITION MYTHS

One of the biggest roadblocks to achieving your health and wellness goals is that there are a lot of nutrition myths that we turn to in order to improve our health. Although much of the dietary advice out there is based on data and scientific research it is often...

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO EAT CLEAN?

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO EAT CLEAN?

There are so many dietary buzzwords out there that it can be difficult to keep up so you might be wondering what it means to eat clean? Clean eating is not a diet but a return to eating real and whole foods. This means more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy...

HOW DIGESTION IMPACTS HEALTH AND WEIGHT

HOW DIGESTION IMPACTS HEALTH AND WEIGHT

Does it seem like everyone is talking about digestion? It’s because our digestive system plays a vital role in our whole-body health. If our digestion is poor our health will suffer and if it is regular, we will feel our best—from the inside out. Here are just a...

HOW NOT TO BLOW YOUR HEALTHY HABITS DURING THE HOLIDAYS

HOW NOT TO BLOW YOUR HEALTHY HABITS DURING THE HOLIDAYS

You have worked hard to create healthy new dietary habits that leave you feeling better than you have in years—but now the holiday season is here. Here is how to indulge without completely blowing your routine. PLAN YOUR CHEAT MEALS Holiday meals are about tradition...

WHY YOU REALLY FEEL HUNGRY

WHY YOU REALLY FEEL HUNGRY

Have you ever found yourself feeling ravenous just an hour or two after eating? Food is fuel so you should be able to make it from one meal to the next with nothing more than a small snack. Here are a few things to consider if you feel hungry shortly after eating. YOU...