Valentine’s day is a time for giving love. However, we often celebrate our love by giving high calorie treats. Rather than tempting your loved one with chocolates and champagne this Valentine’s Day, consider a diet-friendly gift that is good for their health and waistline. Below are several gift ideas to support your Valentine’s weight loss … Continue reading Dr. Kim: Celebrate Love Without Food! Healthy Gifts for Your Valentine
Turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie… just thinking about the holiday meals makes our mouths water. But, all that eating adds up. Did you know the average holiday meal is approximately 3,000 calories? In fact, research suggests the holiday season is the biggest calorie feast of the year! Will you survive the holidays without sabotaging … Continue reading Dr. Kim: Don’t Let the Holidays Weigh You Down
Some prefer the smoother, less-intense rides, and others live for the thrill of it. Sometimes, people just come because they are asked to be there, but end up having the absolute time of their lives. Some swear they’re just not cut out for it, but there’s always something for everyone to invest in and enjoy. … Continue reading Summer Weight Loss Rollercoaster
I don’t know about you, but when I think about Easter – alongside fateful memories of happily decorating eggs – I picture ravenous children with chocolate-stained fingers, baskets filled to the brim with tempting sweets, and can even imagine the feeling after over-indulging in less than diet-friendly foods. Easter, although a joyful time, commonly ends … Continue reading Celebrating a Healthy Easter
Ahh, Spring Break. Its arrival is inevitable, yet its presence sneaks up on us every year. Whether you’re planning on jetting off to paradise with the family or staying home in your swimsuit for a backyard tanning session, vacation time requires strict planning to ensure that you stay on track. When you’re in a state … Continue reading Vacation Health Hacks
Every year, all across America, citizens fall victim to their calculated trickery. Legend has it, if you open your front door when the bell-ringing ritual is completed, you’re doomed. Even if you pretend that your home is vacant when they visit, carefully avoiding the line of sight of the windows at all costs, you’re still … Continue reading The Dangers of Girl Scout Cookie Season
Written by: Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Kim Feinstein, RedMountain Weight Loss Behavioral Weight Loss Specialist The holiday season is filled with triggers and cues to overeat. If you do not deliberately try to respond in a different way than you had previously, you will end up falling pray to these cues, which will once again pack … Continue reading Dr. Kim: Don’t Let the Holidays Weigh you Down Pt. 2
Written by: Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Kim Feinstein, RedMountain Weight Loss Behavioral Weight Loss Specialist Turkey, roast beef, ham, mashed potatoes, Egg Nog, Christmas cookies & fudge…just thinking about the holiday meals makes our mouths water. But, all that eating adds up. Did you know the average holiday meal is approximately 3,000 calories? In fact, research suggests … Continue reading Dr. Kim: Don’t Let the Holidays Weigh you Down Pt. 1
Just because Santa is content with his cookies-and-milk induced holiday waistline doesn’t mean that you have to be, too. 1. Never arrive hungry Come hungry to a dinner party and you’re almost guaranteed to end up eating something made without regard to your waistline. 2. Wear form-fitting clothes You’ll be more incentivized to make healthy … Continue reading 10 Holiday Party Hacks to Avoid the Dreaded “Bulge”
Curling up on the couch with a movie and bowl of popcorn is fun, we admit. However, winter-induced laziness is no excuse for lying about the house when you could be doing something productive, or better yet – active. December marks the end of fall, though not the end of the weight-gain season. Beware of … Continue reading 5 Holiday Activities to Get You Moving