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Nutrition: A Surprising Substitution

The Center for Nutrition Research at Illinois Institute of Technology released a new study concluding that meals that substitute fresh avocado for refined carbs resulted in a significant reduction in feelings of hunger and an increase in how satisfied study … Continue reading

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Weight Loss: Take a Deep Breath

Where do you think fat goes when you exercise, eat better and begin losing weight? Do you think it is somehow magically turned into muscle? Do you think it gets burned up as fuel for energy? Do you think you … Continue reading

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Healthy Children: Let’s Rethink the #1 School Lunch Beverage

Well it is served in school, and it’s obviously not soda, thankfully, but it’s almost as bad! And what I really find mind-boggling is that we are still calling healthy fat “bad” and replacing it with sugar, which has been … Continue reading

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New Interviews on Real Good Health Posted

I wanted to give you the links to my first three interviews with Dr. Pei Kang.  We are doing a series of interviews about different aspects of nutrition as it relates to weight loss and overall health. Please visit (and … Continue reading

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When is a Pound, not a Pound?

A client who has been at a weight loss standstill just asked me if it’s true that muscle weighs more than fat (hoping that this is why the number on the scale hasn’t moved). So what do you think – … Continue reading

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High Octane Fuel For Weight Loss

There are three macronutrients we all need every day to be healthy – protein, carbohydrates and fats.  Each one is critical to overall health. You can’t just eat protein or cut out all fat and carbs to lose weight AND still … Continue reading

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