by Renae France, RDN HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! January is always a great time to talk about goals as it feels like a fresh slate! Do you often struggle with where to start when you are faced with a new challenge? Setting goals is a good way to...
This blog post is a testimonial written by a patient who wanted to share their experience in hopes it could be inspiring or help others. This personal story may resonate with you or with someone you know, please feel free to share it! I...
by Renae France, RDN The quarantine, colder weather, and not being able to go to the gym can all be barriers to maintain a healthy level of physical activity. There is one thing that the quarantine may have taught many of us, and that is...
by Renae France, RDN 1. Review the menu online in advance If you know in advance where you are going for your meal, go online and check out their menu. This will allow you to be able to make a better meal choice without the...
by Pounds Staff The holiday season is truly a great time to be around friends and family members, laughing and having a good time. As they approach, it is important to have a plan for how you are going to enjoy the festivities...
by Pounds Staff NUTRITION Remember one meal won’t make or break your progress and health. Enjoy the holiday celebration and most importantly, get back on track the next day. No matter what you ate the night before-start your new day with...
by Charles Cavo, D.O. – Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer Trying to lose weight and convinced that something is just not right? You have spoken to healthcare providers about your concerns and they have tested your thyroid with...
by Renae France, RDN People often wonder what the best way to manage their weight is. Should they go on a diet? Will it work? How can they keep the weight off in the long run? Read below to see the common components of dieting vs...
by Renae France, RDN What drives you to want to stay healthy, manage your weight, and eat well? Many people struggle to answer this question, but it’s an important question to answer for yourself. We know and understand that staying...
by Jamie Allers, RDN Be a smart consumer! Investigating nutrition labels and package claims Do you ever find yourself attracted by those flashy advertisements on labels? “Low fat!” “Excellent source of fiber!” “Natural!”...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN Meat has gotten a bad rap in the last few years. Everywhere you go, the “Beyond Burger” and plant-based entrees are advertised and touted as the ultimate healthy meal. But there is more to the debate than...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN It would be quite the task to find someone that has not eaten something because they were ‘stressed’ at least once during their life. You could probably argue that a baby under stress can be calmed by a bottle just...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN Does that word make you cringe or excited? Exercise can be perceived as “difficult” or “time-consuming” or “unenjoyable.” What if we challenge these thoughts and give exercise a new definition? The...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN What are they and would it benefit me? Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that naturally live in our intestines. There are hundreds of different species of bacteria that call our digestive track “home” and when...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN If you’re following your nutrition plan to a “T”, getting out to do some exercise a few times a week and still not seeing the results you want, there are a number of reasons this could be true. (we did a whole blog...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN Olympic athletes are at the top of their game. How do they get to be the best? Guess what, they have coaches to help them! In fact, they probably have more than one because in order to be successful, even those who...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN Do you ever wonder what your dietitian or doctor eats in a day? A poll of the Pounds RDs and medical providers gave these findings: we eat just like we recommend you eat! Check it out: Most RDs eat 3 meals...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN You’ve googled it. You’ve asked your friends. You’ve even questioned your neighbor about just exactly how they lost the weight. But what diet is actually the best for you, your body, and your mind? Read on to find...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN Picture this: You’d like to lose some weight. So you google weight loss diets and you decide to go with keto for no good reason except it returned a lot of search results. Or maybe you did Jenny Craig before and...
by Cassidy Bancroft, RDN Stress happens. How you handle it is what matters. Decreasing your body’s response to stress will improve your success on the scale and keep your immune function high. Check out our list of 50 ways to decompress...