by | Mar 5, 2018 | Healthy Eating, Self-Care, Weight Loss
by Jacquelyn J. Core JD PhD Detoxing from sugar can make you look and feel better, with substantial benefits to your long-term health. Detox might seem like a harsh word, but did you know that your body reacts to sugar like a drug? Here’s how you can kick the sugar...
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 22, 2018 | Healthy Eating, Self-Care, Weight Loss
by Jacquelyn J. Core JD PhD New Year, new you? That’s what we say at the YMCA. We also say that if we are just a little better at everything we do every day then it’s a win. So if we eat less calories, how could that NOT be a weight loss win? The reality is that...
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...