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Personalized Nutrition Concepts: Exploring the Ins and Outs of Cortisol and Weight Management

When you think of weight management, your mind likely goes to exercise routines, calorie counting, or even “miracle diets” that promise rapid results. However, one of the most underestimated factors influencing your ability to shed unwanted pounds—and keep them off—is...

The Connection Between Stress, Cortisol, and Weight Management

Stress is often thought of as a byproduct of modern living something everyone faces but few truly understand. The daily hustle of balancing work, family, and personal responsibilities can feel like a never-ending cycle. Despite best efforts, including rigorous...

How to Create a Balanced Meal Plan That Fits Your Lifestyle

If you’re like most people, you already know that achieving and maintaining a healthy weight can feel like pushing a boulder uphill. Maybe you’ve struggled with endless fad diets that lead to more frustration than results, or you’ve found yourself facing menopausal...

Understanding Macronutrients: Finding the Right Balance for Your Body

Macronutrients may not be the first thing you think of when you consider your ongoing weight loss journey, but they are at the heart of every truly effective weight management strategy. My name is Marti Burton, and I have spent nearly three decades transforming lives...
How to Create a Balanced Meal Plan That Fits Your Lifestyle

How to Create a Balanced Meal Plan That Fits Your Lifestyle

If you’re like most people, you already know that achieving and maintaining a healthy weight can feel like pushing a boulder uphill. Maybe you’ve struggled with endless fad diets that lead to more frustration than results, or you’ve found yourself facing menopausal...

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...

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...

CAN VITAMIN D HELP TREAT COVID-19?

CAN VITAMIN D HELP TREAT COVID-19?

After studying global data from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, researchers have discovered a strong correlation between severe vitamin D deficiency and mortality rates. Led by Northwestern University, the research team conducted a statistical analysis of...