The Most Motivating Guy You’ll Ever See!

Talk about losing weight… this guy from my gym lost 240 pounds! If you were to see him, it is hard to believe that he once weighed 445 pounds. He is one of the fittest guys I have ever seen.… Read More »

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Sugar Cravings and Getting Back on Track

I received this question from a CGB reader named Esther (not the Esther from Esther’s Weight Loss Journey – a different Esther!) Guess lot’s of Esthers frequent this blog… Question: I am having carbohydrate and sugar cravings. I have over eaten… Read More »

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New Years Resolution: Lose Weight and Keep it Off!

How many times have you started a diet only to go off it and regain any weight you lost (or more!) Why is it so difficult to lose weight and keep it off? We know what we need to do… Read More »

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Purevia – New Sweetener on the Market

What if you could add a sweetener to your hot or cold beverages and cereal and yogurt that had 0 calories, was totally natural and tasted great? Well now you can! I was excited to see that a new sweetener… Read More »

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Trick or Treat? Tips to Deal with Halloween Candy

Halloween … you know it’s that time of the year when you see stores filled with sugary treats of all kinds. A sugar addicts worst nightmare! Halloween is associated with “treats” -  candy in your office, candy that you buy for trick or… Read More »

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Why Do You Crave Carbohydrates?

Are you one of those people who think about raiding the vending machine at 4 pm? Sugar on the brain? Are pasta and bread two of your favorite foods? Do you find it hard to have just one chip or… Read More »

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What’s the Deal with Vitamin Water?

How many of you drink “enhanced” waters, such as VitaminWater, on a regular basis? If so, you may be wondering how healthy or unhealthy they really are.  Afterall, the rapper 50 Cent, as well as Kelly Clarkson and Shaquille O’Neal, promote… Read More »

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Product Sighting: Mini Bags of Almonds (100 calories)

I often recomend nuts as a healthy snack. However portion control is a problem for many people. How many of you city girls have you found your hand glued to the bowl of nuts at the bar as you are sipping… Read More »

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Lifestyle Recommendations for PCOS

Irregular periods? Trouble losing weight? Weight gain in the abdominal area? Hair growth on your face and/or body (where hair shouldn’t be growing)? Experiencing hair loss? If you are experiencing some of these symptoms, you may have a common hormone… Read More »

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Is Wine Low in Carbs?

Question from Joe: Excellent article on wine.  Are there any “low carb” wines?  After all they have light beers. Answer from Martha: Glad you enjoyed the wine article! You asked a good question. Many people assume that wine is high… Read More »

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