Health Articles

Articles and tips on general wellness, such as sleep, exercise, and stress relief to help you become more balance, centered, and achieve an optimal state of well being.

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To Resolution or Not? Plus, 21 Things I Learned, Live by, or Reconfirmed in 2011
January 1, 2012, 11 Comments

Most fitness or health folks, will tell you that they don’t believe in resolutions for a whole host of reasons, rangin ...

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Sometimes You Just Need to Say, “NO.” Surviving the Holidays, Healthfully and Happily
December 12, 2011, No Comments

You’ve already hit five holiday parties … and it’s not even New Years. You’re ditching the gym after work to kee ...

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What I’m Thankful For
November 21, 2011, 3 Comments

Most who read GGN, are well aware that I primarily dish on weight loss tips and living a healthy lifestyle. Most also kn ...

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Healthy Holiday Eating Tips
November 16, 2011, 2 Comments

The holiday season has come upon us, which only means one thing—food, treats, booze, dessert, and sugary carb-heavy of ...

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Keeping off the “Freshman 15″
October 19, 2011, 4 Comments

This past weekend, I gave a talk to senior high school girls on  healthy eating in college, or more specifically, The C ...

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Eat More & Lose Weight? Um … Can You Repeat that PLEASE?
August 24, 2011, 2 Comments

Question of the week: How can I eat more, not gain, and in fact, lose weight? Ah—fabulous question! There is a little ...

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The Scale Break
August 4, 2011, 2 Comments

The scale is such a funny thing. The number it shoots back at you has the power to transform your day. It can make you f ...

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The Health Halo
June 8, 2011, 3 Comments

A fantastic read from my fantastic dietetic intern and soon-to-be Registered Dietitian, Caitlin Leff! Enjoy! Even though ...

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Calorie Restriction for a Longer Life?
May 18, 2011, 8 Comments

Recently, a study came out showing that those who practice long-term calorie restriction by a minimum of 25% MAY (I repe ...

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Top Tips for Achieving Your Goal
May 11, 2011, 7 Comments

It’s as if simmering cinders ignite each time my foot hits the pavement. My freckles start to peak out from my pasty-w ...