What is the BMI?
BMI or Body Mass Index is a number obtained when one uses a calculation based on their weight and height. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but is a fairly reliable indicator of body fat for a...
View ArticleThe Importance of Sleep
A recent survey shows that more people are sleeping less than six hours a night. Approximately 75% of us experience sleep difficulties that occur a few nights a week. If you experience a short bout of...
View ArticlePortion Sizes
Hey fellow New Londoners!! Our world is a super-sized world. The mentality seems to be, go big or go home. This is a very dangerous attitude when it comes to the amount of food Americans...
View ArticleHow to Cut Calories Effortlessly
Hey New Londoners!!We all love our food, especially when we go out to eat, but here are some tips and tricks to help cut back on calories and start making a healthier lifestyle a reality. There are...
View ArticleBenefits of Vitamin D
Hello Fellow New Londoners!!I trust that you all had a good summer and hopefully got to do a lot of outside acitivities. Although it is good to be out in the sun, I hope you used sunscreen...
View ArticleStrength Training
Hi Fellow New Londoners!!What is the best way to lose weight? Cardio, cardio, cardio! Right? WRONG!! The best way to lose weight is to incorporate a combination of cardio and strength training into...
View ArticleChanging Your Mindset and Becoming the Healthiest You!
Contrary to popular belief, we are not doomed to accept our current physical condition. If you are a little overweight, you can change that. If you have high blood pressure, there are steps you can...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain - Part 1: Halloween
Tis’ the season to be jolly….it’s baaaack!!!! It’s that time of year again New Londoners!! The dreaded holiday season when a lot of us tend to pack on the pounds because...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain - Part 2: Thanksgiving
Even though Thanksgiving is still a week away, it is never too soon to think ahead about what you are going to put on your plate. We all have our favorites at this time of year, but we don...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain - Part 3: Christmas
Hello fellow New Londoners!! Already indulged in too many holiday treats? Well, it is not too late to get control of that inner cookie (and cake, and eggnog, and pie, etc.) monster. Here are some...
View ArticleNew Year’s Goals, NOT Resolutions!!
Are you the type of person that makes New Year’s resolutions and fails to achieve them year after year? Not surprising. That is because a resolution is an unrealistic, unattainable endeavor....
View ArticleType 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is also known as adult-onset or noninsulin dependent diabetes (NIDD). It is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes glucose (sugar). Glucose is your body’s main...
View ArticleA Healthy New Year and a Healthy New You!
Practicing preventive healthcare is the best way to ensure your own longevity. No one else can do this except you. You need to learn how your body operates and be in tune with it at all...
View ArticleAll About Balance
What is the first thing you think about when you hear the word balance? Do you automatically think about your eating habits? Balancing a career with your home life? Performing balance exercises like...
View ArticleFour Cornerstones of Good Health: Part 1 – A Positive Mental Attitude
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (a physical weakness or ailment).”...
View ArticleThe Four Cornerstones of Good Health: Part 2 – A Healthy Lifestyle
There is no doubt that a healthy lifestyle improves the quality and length of your life. There are three main components to obtaining a healthy lifestyle and they are: avoid cigarette smoking, follow...
View ArticleThe Four Cornerstones of Good Health: Part 3 – A Health Promoting Diet
“Let your food be your medicine and let your medicine be your food.” – HypocritesHypocrites had the right idea! Food can be healing and provide the nutrients that our bodies need. The problem with our...
View ArticleThe Four Cornerstones of Good Health Part 4: Supplementary Measures
The term “nutritional supplementation” means the use of vitamins, minerals, and other food factors to support good health. Nutritional supplements are exactly that: supplemental! You can’t make up for...
View Article9 Easy Ways to Keep Yourself Healthy
We all know how important it is to eat well and get plenty of exercise to keep yourself healthy, but there is more to it than that. Being social, getting plenty of sleep, and even being creative can...
View ArticleRaspberries
It is almost that time of year again when raspberries are in abundance (late June through July and again in September and October) and a great way to treat yourself to something sweet. Not only is the...
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