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Overfed and Undernourished: You Are What You Eat
Post on by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
Access to nutritionally depleted, technologically created, chemically treated “food” has many of us taking in thousands of empty calories, each and every day, without realizing the cost. The saying, "you are what you eat" carries a serious measure...... -
Probiotics for Weight Loss
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Probiotics for weight loss? Yes, perhaps. A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition has found that certain probiotics could help women lose weight and keep it off. Studies have already demonstrated that the intestinal flora of obese individuals differs...... -
Can Your Sugar Addiction Cause Depression?
Post on by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
So, you always thought that depression caused you to eat, but is the opposite true? Could your diet be making you depressed? Can sugar addiction cause depression? The average American eats about 130 pounds of sugar every year. Unfortunately excess sugar intake is associated with diabetes, cancer, heart disease, weight...... -
Why We Have Obese Children
Post on by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
I walked into the room where my kids were watching TV. Within a few short minutes, I was bombarded with commercials for highly sugared, highly processed nutrient-void “sub foods.” These commercials promised fun, friendship and a way into the “in crowd.” What’s the REAL promise our children can count on?...... -
10 Ways to Break Your Sugar Addiction: Just Follow These Steps
Post on by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
According the National Institutes of Health (NIH), we’re consuming 3 pounds of sugar each week. That’s 22 teaspoons every day with the average teenager having 34 teaspoons daily, if not more. This drastic jump in consumption from years ago is not only behind the staggering rise in obesity, but is...... -
A 6-Step Plan to Help You Stay on Track with New Year's Resolutions
Post on by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
With the best of intentions, many of us start off the New Year with a commitment to improve our body, health and lifestyle. Whether that means eating healthier, exercising more, sleeping better, spending more quality time with loved ones, or making time for some much needed self care, we start...... -
Healthy Snacks For Kids
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Two months into school and I am already struggling for healthy snack ideas. It is especially difficult when my son comes home begging for Oreo cookies or chocolate pudding like some of the kids in his class. You are the parent, so don't give in! Snack time should include foods...... -
Recipe: Whole Food Protein Shake from Dr. Mark Hyman's New Book
Post on by Paula Gallagher
Yesterday Debi Silber, wrote about the importance of breakfast, especially for keeping the pounds off. Well, today Dr. Mark Hyman has provided us with another delicious recipe that makes a perfect breakfast to go, from his new book, The Blood Sugar Solution Cookbook. The ingredients are simple, and...... -
Eat Breakfast to Beat Obesity: Learn How the Right Morning Meal Can Help You Lose Weight
Post on by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
Have you ever heard the saying, "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day," and thought, “but I’ll just save the calories and skip it”? Good in theory but not in practice. Yes, a calorie deficit is necessary for weight loss, along with taking in the type of calories...... -
Clean Out Your Cabinets, Lose Weight: How Your Environment Can Be Your Best Defense Against Overeating
Post on by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
You’ve heard it before: make eating right a no-brainer. Keep junk food out of the house and fill your kitchen with easy-to-eat healthy options. But it’s very tempting to keep just a few favorite snacks on hand. You know how to manage your cravings, right? You can eat just one,......
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