Good morning and welcome to your Friday. Today I will share Dr. Furhman's 4th and final myth about weight loss. This one is so hard for to share and needs a lot of qualifying, but in fact, I do agree with it, when stated like this: "Exercise will make you lose weight. " I know, I know...what is a fitness instructor and trainer doing, spreading the word that exercise isn't … [Read more...] about Myth 4. The Hardest One for Me to Share.
Where Have the Years Gone?
Good morning. I politely interrupt the 4 weight loss myths, to bring you our regularly scheduled Vegan Thursday. Later today, Mitch and I will be picking up a friend at the airport, coming in from NY. We haven't seen Karen in about 30 years! She was my best bestie when I worked in Manhattan at the Muscular Dystrophy Association. We worked together, played together and did … [Read more...] about Where Have the Years Gone?
To Cheat or Not to Cheat? Myth #3
Myth #3 that is keeping people from losing weight is one that I have a hard time wrapping my brain around, but I will share it. This myth is that we should have a cheat day. Dr. Furhman thinks cheat days are aiding in sabotaging our weight loss efforts. Personally, Saturday is my day to eat (and drink) whatever I want. What Dr. Furhman suggests is that because most overweight … [Read more...] about To Cheat or Not to Cheat? Myth #3
Is Myth #2 Affecting Your Weight Loss Goal?
Last week I registered for The Food Revolution Summit, a free, online series of lectures by some of the most well respected professionals in the field of nutrition, longevity and health. Thus far, I have gotten to tune into some awesome speakers, including Dr. Dean Ornish, Dr. Mark Hyman and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, who all spoke about food as medicine. Regardless of who … [Read more...] about Is Myth #2 Affecting Your Weight Loss Goal?
Could this “Myth” be Your Weight Loss Problem?
Last week I watched a segment with Dr. Joel Furhman, who specializes in nutrition based treatment for obesity. The segment was about weight loss myths that the vast majority of people believe, and hence, not losing the weight the want to. One of the myths is one that I always thought was a myth, but all the experts disagreed with my thinking. Furhman suggests that … [Read more...] about Could this “Myth” be Your Weight Loss Problem?