Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Expert_badge Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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The Right Mindset to Keep the Weight Off

Way too frequently people spend weeks losing weight, just to reach their goal weight, stop the diet, and then weight is gradually put back on. It's a terrible cycle to be stuck in.   A study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that individuals who successfully lost weight AND kept the weight off altered their principles... Read moreChevron
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Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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Contrave, A New Weight Loss Drug, Approved by FDA Panel; Is It Heart-Safe?

An FDA panel consisting of 20 experts voted 13 to 7 in favor of approving the weight loss drug Contrave, with an abstention that additional studies be conducted related to heart risks. Safety concerns were considered, but it was determined that the pros of the medication outweighed the cons. Two weight loss drugs were rejected by the FDA panel... Read moreChevron
posted 12/11/2010, comments (0)|
Expert_badge Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

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Weight Loss Tips: Exercise Intensity, Muscle Building, Calories and Sleep

Hitting weight loss plateaus is a natural part of the weight loss journey. There will be periods of time the weight seems to be falling off and then weeks of being stuck at the same weight. Don't let a weight loss plateau discourage you! Here are four areas to evaluate first so you can overcome this hurdle and continue losing weight: 1. Exercise... Read moreChevron
posted 08/23/2010, comments (0)|
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5 Tips to Burn Fat and Reduce Risk of Heart Disease

One sure fire way to reduce you risk for heart disease is to shed excess pounds. If your body fat is too high - especially your abdominal fat - your risk for health problems rises, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. By taking proactive steps that lead to weight loss you can significantly reduce... Read moreChevron
posted 05/04/2010, comments (0)|
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Eating the Right Breakfast

When you eat breakfast in the morning do you find you are hungrier throughout the day? I recently had someone comment that this was what they experienced and for that reason they choose not to eat breakfast.   As you know, breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it's essential to your heart health success. In a previous post I... Read moreChevron