Real Reasons You're Not Losing Weight

Posted on 16. Dec, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

Losing weight presents a real challenge for many people. While weight loss in the short term is often more achievable, losing weight and keeping it off is a far greater challenge. With so many fad diets that promise quick and easy solutions to losing weight, yo-yo dieting is inevitable. A short term fix: In an [...]

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Top 7 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

The holidays are a joyful time when indulgence in everything from eggnog to pecan pie is a necessary evil. For many people, gaining a few pounds by the New Year is about as likely as a low bank balance following a holiday shopping spree! Studies show that most American’s don’t lose the weight they gain [...]

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Fat Burning Foods

Posted on 03. Dec, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

When you hear the phrase “thermogenic foods,” you probably think of spicy, hot foods that heat up the body and often leave an unpleasant burning sensation in the mouth.  Hot spices and peppers are thermogenic foods that help boost the metabolism, but there are many other foods that offer thermogenic benefits that may not come [...]

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Superfood of the Week: Avocados

Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

Forget forbidden fruits. Avocados shouldn’t be off limits in your quest for optimal health, wellness and weight loss. Avocados are a great source of vital vitamins and minerals. Half a medium avocado (about four ounces) provides a whopping 500 milligrams of potassium, more than 1/3 of the RDA for folate (folic acid), 10% or more [...]

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Are Organic Foods Really Healthier?

Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

Are organic foods really healthier than non-organic foods? Certified clinical nutritionist Karen Falbo is the Nutrition Program Manager for Colorado Based Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. She’s also the author of a wonderful whole food allergy elimination cookbook (that I own) titled Vital Abundance Cooking. The book contains deliciously healthy recipes that are gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, [...]

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6 Keys To Natural Weight Loss

Posted on 07. Aug, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

A Great interview with one of LA’s top nutritionists and trainers, Swedish born Annamaria Poluha. We discuss the 6 keys to natural weight loss: 1) Stress Reduction 2) Nutrition 3) Supplements 4) Exercise 5) Water 6) Restful and Plentiful Sleep. Annamaria is one of the most successful nutrition and fitness coaches in Los Angeles. She’s [...]

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Avoid Childhood Obesity: 10 Steps To A Healthier Child

Posted on 21. Jul, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

A whopping 22 million children under the age of 5 are obese. Professor Terry Wilken of the Peninsula Medical School tells us that by age 5, “the die is cast.” One million children are now showing signs of high blood pressure and heart disease, presenting a new era of extraordinary challenge to our nation’s pediatricians. [...]

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10 Tips For Controlling Cravings

Posted on 16. Jul, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

Carb cravings? Sugar cravings? Food cravings? Here’s a few things that you may not have thought of to help you control cravings: Brush your teeth- Food just doesn’t taste good after a fresh spearmint brushing. You may not want to mess up your fresh breath. Eat foods with fiber- Fiber will cause you to feel [...]

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