You May Have Prediabetes and Not Even Know it!
Prediabetes could be called a silent epidemic. You won’t have any symptoms, yet your risk for heart disease and stoke increases by 50%. The American Diabetes Association reports that 79 million Americans have prediabetes. And it is estimated that just 7 percent of… Read More »
Curb Your Carb Cravings Post Holiday
So you had a few too many holiday cookies and now your carb cravings are in full gear. Once you start with the sweets, it can be hard to stop as the floodgates have been opened. Whether your carb cravings are chronic or in response to those holiday treats, read on to find out why you have those cravings and what you can do to stop them.
Listen to Martha on a Blog Radio Show this Wednesday Evening 12/9
Stay tuned this Wednesday evening 12/9 at 6 pm to hear my interview on a blog talk radio show (PCOSChallenge Blog Talk Radio). The topic will be on Diet and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Here is the info Event: PCOS Nutrition What: Informational Meeting… Read More »
Do You Experience the “Carb Coma”?
How do you feel after eating a large bowl of pasta or jumbo piece of cake (or two)? Does it send your energy levels and mood plummeting? The type of food we eat can affect our energy levels; some foods… Read More »
Spring Slim Down Program Week 3: Calculating Your Caloric Needs
Do you know how many calories you should be eating a day in order to lose weight? Whether you plan on counting calories or not, it is still a good to have an idea as to how many calories your… Read More »
Fatigue Increases Cravings for Carbs
You didn’t get much sleep last night and all you want to do today is eat … junk, sugar and carbs. You certainly aren’t having cravings for steamed broccoli and tofu! Why is it that our cravings for carbs increase… Read More »
Spring Slim Down Program Week Two: Eating Triggers
You got into a fight with your boyfriend and all you can do is think about chocolate. Your boss just informed you that another report is due by the end of the day … you find yourself on autopilot heading… Read More »
Martha Lectures on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
City girls …. Irregular periods? Gaining weight or difficulty losing weight? Trouble with your skin, hair loss or too much hair in the wrong places? If so, you may have a common hormone disorder called Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (pcos). It… Read More »
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 »
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 »
