7 Reasons portion control is harder than ever!
Our food portions are getting out of control slowly. Here are 7 reasons why! To “creep” means to move slowly and carefully in order to avoid being heard or noticed. And creeping is exactly what is happening to our portion sizes. The slow move is going unnoticed by most of us. Over the last two decades portion sizes have increased…
Portion Control Plate vs. Dinner Plate {Research results!}
A recent study (2017) revealed, when people were allowed to serve their own dinner on a portion control plate vs. a regular dinner plate, they ate less food. Consuming smaller portions during a meal should result in weight loss. The question is presented, what are some effective ways to reduce portions? Portion sizes are too big This study opened with…
Mindless Eating vs. Portion Control {The Popcorn Experiement}
Eating from a bag vs. a pre-portioned serving yielded 100% + more food eaten. Mindful eating can help you practice portion control. We all know how easy it is to overeat when you eat out of a bag, vs. when you pre-portion out your food. But, I was interested to see how much more my own family eats when they…
Stop Snacking to Lose Weight
Stop snacking, you will lose weight. Your metabolism won’t suffer, you’ll be more satisfied after meal times, and you’ll eat fewer calories!
Nutrition Lesson Plan for Elementary School Kids
Outline and fun ideas for teaching a nutrition lesson at school, for kindergarten through 6th grade elementary kids.
42 Reasons You Overeat
If you’ve ever reflected on your day and wondered why you ate so much, this list of reasons might give you some insight. Say no to overeating
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7 Free Portion Control Chart Printables to Answer All Your Serving Size Questions
If you need a reminder to stick with your portion control plan, check out these portion control handouts! Our busy, distracted lives make it difficult to pay attention to our food. Worse, it makes it difficult to pay attention to the amount of food we are consuming, especially when we are multi-tasking. Or do you find yourself wondering or just…
20 Questions to Know if you are at a Healthy Weight
Achieving your healthy weight will help you feel physically better, feel more alive, be stronger, have fewer aches and pains, and you will live longer. How do you know if you or a child needs to lose weight? How do you know what your healthiest weight for you would be, or if your kids are at a healthy weight? However…
The Non-Diet Approach to Healthy Weight For Kids
How to set eating boundaries to help kids be their healthiest weight. The first thing parents want to talk to me about is their concern for their kids weight. They want advice on setting food boundaries with their kids, without making their kids feel bad about their weight, putting them on a diet, or triggering an eating disorder. I get…
Research Review: Plate Design Associated with Increased Vegetable Consumption
Preschool kids eat more veggies when there were pictures of vegetables on their lunch plates. A research letter published Oct 2018 in JAMA Pediatrics reviewed the association of fruit and vegetable consumption among preschool children. When pictures of fruits and veggies were on their plates, the amount of vegetables they ate increased. 235 kids, aged 3-5 years old participated in…
Entrepreneur Spotlight: Strong, Balanced Solutions
Helping others get healthier from the inside out is how Sara, from Strong Balanced Solutions trains. I first met Sara almost 10 years ago when we worked together at the Utah State Department of Health. Since then, Sara has grown a thriving business, providing personal training and other services as a wellness coach and exercise physiologist. I interviewed her for…
Entrepreneur spotlight: Core-Fit Studio
It takes a lot of passion to open a brand new fitness studio. Meet Maria, who recently did this, and how she’s growing her business today. I first met Maria, owner of Core Fit Studio in November when I noticed her fitness center being built close to my house. I was so intrigued, I showed up to meet her, even…
What You Should Know About Canada’s New Food Guide
Health Canada just revealed their updated dietary guidelines with the associated image to represent a healthy plate. They are calling it, Canada’ Food Guide, but I like, Canada’s Food Plate! The recommendations can be summarized on their Food Guide Canada website here. To summarize the important points, Be Mindful of your eating habits . Take time to eat. Notice when…
34 Portion Control Tips for Real Life
These portion control strategies can help you when you are attempting to lose weight with simple portion control, or you just want to stop overeating. When it comes to portion control tips or strategies, many experts have great ideas, but are they realistic? Do their tips and strategies for portion control help when there is a container of ice cream…
Ultimate Guide to Portion Control
Everything you need to know about portion control, lose weight, feel amazing, and how portion control can work for you!
11 Tried and True Ways to Stick To a Diet
I’ve tried enough diets to know that sometimes it’s easy to stick to a diet, and sometimes you want to throw in the towel early. So, what is the difference? What makes a diet easy to stick to, and what makes them feel like you want to bury your head in a pint of ice cream? With experience, research, and…
My Weight Loss Manifesto
A manifesto is a public declaration of intentions, motives, and views. (wikipedia) This is my personal declaration of intentions, motives and views in relation to my weight loss journey. I love science, but for this article, I’m throwing science out the window and simply writing what has worked for me, how I have been able to lose weight in the…