by | Feb 19, 2018 | Food, Healthy Eating, Self-Care
by Jacquelyn J. Core JD PhD There are only 16 calories in a teaspoon of sugar… relatively few when you consider how many calories we consume in a day, but don’t get lulled into believing that sugar is harmless. Here are 5 reasons why you should dump sugar. 1. It’s...
by | Jan 15, 2018 | Food, Healthy Eating, Self-Care
by Jacquelyn J. Core JD PhD Fresh is best. Right? Not exactly. Or at least it’s not that simple. What if you don’t have access to fresh or frozen produce? When buying whole foods it is often hard to make choices as to how to get the best nutrition. Here is some...
by | Jan 8, 2018 | Body Image, Encouragement, Food, Healthy Eating, Self-Care
by Jacquelyn J. Core JD PhD Want to stay thin in the new year? Take some wisdom from your mom and dad, and return to an earlier time. Research now shows us that, while coming to the Y will help you get the 150 minutes of recommended weekly exercise, the best way to...
by | Jan 1, 2018 | Food, Healthy Eating, Self-Care, Weight Loss
by Jacquelyn J. Core JD PhD Gallons of lettuce have LESS calories than a single Big Mac. Think about what else you might eat if you ate a Big Mac… maybe fries and a coke? Then think about whether you COULD eat three heads of romaine lettuce. Calories are not what make...
by | Dec 26, 2017 | Body Image, Encouragement, Food, Healthy Eating, Weight Loss
by Jacquelyn J. Core JD PhD Many people have tried a diet to lose weight, and for many a diet worked. Most of those have tried more than one, and goodness knows there are plenty. For nearly all who have lost weight, it has been regained. Sound familiar? As the US...
by | Dec 4, 2017 | Encouragement, Food, Self-Care
by Jacquelyn J. Core JD PhD This time of year as the days get shorter many of us feel the effects of vitamin D deficiency. While I find a cozy bliss in sheltering at home and practicing the Danish art of hygge not everyone shares my love of the winter clime. I...
