by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM, best-selling author and expert on health, fitness, and nutrition For years I’ve listened to women and men recount an agonizing spectrum of verbal, emotional, and physical abuse and trauma that occurred during their childhood, often continuing through adolescence. Most remember that period in their life as […]
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Get Inspired to Perspire with These Top Fitness Trends for 2016
by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM, best-selling author and expert on health, fitness, and nutrition Winter is beginning to wrap up. Early blossoms are blooming, days are warming, and you are looking to get more active. Whether you’re a regular exerciser who wants to change things up or an absolute exercise newbie, […]
You’ve Dropped the Weight—Here are 5 Ways to Keep It Off
by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, best-selling author and expert on health, fitness, and nutrition In December of 2014, I had the pleasure of filming a segment for BBC’s Good Morning Britain on the science and treatment of overeating, food, and addiction. There, I was immediately drawn to Carla Andrews, one of the British […]
5 Good Reasons to Skip the Juice Cleanse This Year
by guest blogger Caroline Praderio, food and nutrition writer for Prevention magazine and EatClean.com Thinking about trying a juice cleanse or radical detox to kick off 2016? We don’t blame you: The allure of these diets is strong. Who doesn’t want to chimney-sweep their insides, clearing out all the crap you put in there between […]
Waist Warriors Unite! 4 Tips and Tools for Minimizing Belly Fat
by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, best-selling author and expert on health, fitness, and nutrition Here is a wake-up call to everyone who thinks that risk for disease and early death is determined by weight and BMI alone. It’s not. The latest news is that you need to pay attention to your waist size, […]
Defying The Odds: 8 Tips for Sticking to Your Health and Fitness Goals
by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, best-selling author and expert on health, fitness, and nutrition We’ve all read the bleak statistics: Study after study drills home the fact that less than 5 percent of folks who shed pounds are able to keep them off. Yet, some do defy the odds. Like Sandie Leonard, whose […]
The Real World Guide to Losing Weight
by guest blogger Greg Hoak, MS, CSCS Even after being a personal trainer for nearly 15 years, starting with a new client is still always exciting for me. Over the years, I’ve worked with people of all ages and fitness levels, from professional MMA fighters to hardworking stay-at-home moms and busy business executives. Increasingly, no […]
Sweet Success from Across the Pond
by guest blogger Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, best-selling author and expert on health, fitness, and nutrition Back in November, I received a call from the producer of Good Morning Britain, the UK equivalent of U.S. morning shows like Today. The show was launching a “sugar-free” campaign, a segment in which three women would be selected […]
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Raised on America’s first organic farm, Scratch author Maria Rodale learned how to make everyday favorites from, yes, scratch — the way you remember them; the way they turn out best.
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