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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...
Redefining Body Goals: Health Over Aesthetics

Redefining Body Goals: Health Over Aesthetics

For decades the wellness industry has shouted a single refrain: thinner equals better. Magazine covers, social media feeds, even some medical conversations reduce health to the circumference of a waist or the silhouette of a thigh gap. Yet as someone who has spent...

2020 HEALTH AND WELLNESS GOALS

2020 HEALTH AND WELLNESS GOALS

The New Year is a fresh start and an excellent time to set a few personal goals. The problem with standard resolutions is that most of us set the same generic goals each year, which we abandon about 6 weeks in. Below are clear, specific, and measurable health and...

HOW TO GET HEALTHY EVEN IF YOUR WEIGHT IS SPOT ON

HOW TO GET HEALTHY EVEN IF YOUR WEIGHT IS SPOT ON

Just because you have rarely or never struggled with your weight doesn’t mean you are healthy. Too often we confuse weight with health, but being thin or within your suggested weight range may be giving you a false sense of security. If you are often tired, sluggish,...

HOW TO STICK TO YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

HOW TO STICK TO YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

Happy 2020! It’s an exciting time as the New Year is always a fresh start, which is why many of us make a few resolutions. But how many of your past resolutions have you actually achieved? Statistics show that most people abandon their resolutions a few weeks in, or...

WHAT IS THE BEST TIME OF DAY TO WORKOUT?

WHAT IS THE BEST TIME OF DAY TO WORKOUT?

While nutrition will always be 90% of the weight loss equation, we must work to maintain strength, flexibility, and stamina and to keep our body balanced from the inside out. Workouts also minimize tension and stress, eliminate toxins from our bodies, and optimize our...

HOW TO DEVELOP A HEALTHY NEW HABIT

HOW TO DEVELOP A HEALTHY NEW HABIT

If you are ready to make a healthy lifestyle change you must commit to developing a new habit. Without a strategy in place, it is unlikely that your new habit will stick. The tips below will help you optimize your chances for success. BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC The first...

HOW TO EAT HEALTHY WHEN DINING OUT

HOW TO EAT HEALTHY WHEN DINING OUT

Eating out is convenient, a must for travel, a fun way to try new types of food and one of the many ways we socialize with our nearest and dearest. Dining out isn’t something you have to give up when you personalize your nutrition, you just have to learn a few tips....

HOW TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR SLEEP

HOW TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF YOUR SLEEP

Better sleep is one of the top wellness trends of 2020. Why? Sleep has either a positive or negative impact on everything from immunity to mood, focus, clarity, and even weight. That’s right: If you don’t get enough sleep, your metabolism can decrease while your sugar...

HOW TO PERSONALIZE YOUR HEALTHCARE

HOW TO PERSONALIZE YOUR HEALTHCARE

We are in an exciting time when patients are more empowered and informed about their health than ever before. While there are general guidelines regarding health, nothing is a one-size-fits-all solution, which is why you must find ways to personalize your healthcare....

GETTING YOUR DIET BACK ON TRACK WHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING

GETTING YOUR DIET BACK ON TRACK WHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING

We are in unprecedented times, where many of us are managing multiple types of stress. Decreased income, the isolation of social distancing, spending a bit too much time with the ones you love, the fear of getting sick—and the frustration of when we will regain a bit...

FOODS THAT BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY

FOODS THAT BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY

  An immunity-boosting diet can be both a proactive and reactive approach to health and wellness. Many foods support your body in reversing oxidation and flushing out toxins. Even with a clean diet, there is no way to avoid oxidants, which is why we all need...