by Dr. Oler, ND | Aug 28, 2012 | Natural Remedies, Natural Weight Loss, Naturopathic Health, Nutrition
Weight loss is a very complex issue for most people. For most of us, it is not simply a matter of eating less and exercising more, as there are underlying imbalances that prevent us from losing or maintaining our weight. We have designed a program called Optimal Body Balance to help you identify the underlying imbalances that may be preventing you from losing weight or keeping it off and then work with you to design a program to help you reach your weight loss goals. (more…)
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Aug 28, 2012 | Family, Natural Weight Loss, Physical Activity, Weight Loss
School is starting again and families are facing changing schedules. With so much transition, excitement and stress going on it can be hard to make healthy choices for you and your family. Most families can’t even bring themselves to talk about healthy choices! (more…)
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Aug 21, 2012 | Natural Weight Loss, Weight Loss
Keeping a food journal can help you lose weight. Twice as much weight actually. (more…)
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Aug 14, 2012 | Natural Weight Loss, Physical Activity, Underlying Metabolic Imbalances, Weight Loss
Are you 25 or older? Did you know that after you turn 25, your metabolism can slow down by 5 – 10% per decade! For the average American, that means their metabolic rate decreases by 20 – 40% over their lifetime.
This decline in metabolism is made even worse by the fact that as you age, your body requires fewer calories. This is because we are often less physically active, more sedentary and many of us suffer muscle loss as we age. (more…)
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by Dr. Oler, ND | Jul 11, 2012 | Natural Weight Loss, Weight Loss
Got chocolate cake cravings? Don’t give in! Instead try these tricks…
- Go for a walk.
University of Exeter found that employees who took a brisk 15 minute walk ate half as much chocolate afterward as those who rested at their desks. You get a natural energy and emotional boost from physical activity that can help ward off food cravings.
- Choose a protein-rich snack instead.
Protein keeps you satiated and a study published in the journal Neuron, found that protein helps keep you awake and alert more than other nutrients. So you can get over that mid-afternoon slump without the candy bar.
- Drink some water.
Oftentimes people experience food cravings simply because they are dehydrated.
- If you must have something chocolatey, indulge in a treat you won’t feel guilty about.
Whip up a smoothie with chocolate protein powder or indulge in a small square of dark chocolate or maybe some chocolate covered nuts.
For some great smoothie ideas check out The Healthy Diaries blog; I love this Chocolate Peppermint Smoothie, though I prefer almond extract to the peppermint.
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jul 3, 2012 | Natural Weight Loss, Naturopathic Health, Nutrition
This post comes to us courtesy of our friends at Optimal Body Balance.
Most diets these days focus heavily on calorie counting. Most people believe that weight loss results from creating a calorie deficit, burning more calories with physical activity than you consume. Seems simple and logical, but it doesn’t hold water.
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