Jul 21, 2020 | Fit Living, Nutrition
Liquid calories in just about any form —sweet tea, juice, soda and yes alcohol — are in fact “stealth calories.” Stealth because they come in undetected under the radar screen but have an impact that can be enormous. When people eat calories in the form of solid food,...
Feb 11, 2014 | Exercise, News, Nutrition, Uncategorized
The Power of One By Lisa Westerman Do you often find yourself feeling anxious and overwhelmed at the thought of starting a new exercise or health routine? Does the anxiety hold you back from taking any action? You are not alone! The hype around New Year’s resolutions,...
Feb 11, 2014 | Exercise, News, Nutrition, Uncategorized
Meet Ecstatic Living Activist Ken Immer, co-founder of enlightenMEN Charleston helping gay men live more healthily and happily. interview by Mahwish McIntosh 1. How do you define “being healthy”? Being healthy is more of a state of mind than a...
Feb 5, 2014 | Nutrition, Uncategorized
Have you heard that before? Well it’s true! What you put into your body is what fuels it. The more processed, sugary, salty foods we put into our mouths, the more fat storage and the higher our cholesterol will be among many other negative effects. But if we...
Nov 25, 2013 | Ask Dr. Rachel, Nutrition, Uncategorized
t I often get asked my thoughts on meal replacement bars and shakes. So, after attending Obesity Week last week (a conference for the two obesity related societies I am a member of) and bringing home several new protein bars to try I thought I would write about this...