teenage health

An integrative approach to weight loss

An integrative approach to weight loss

Weight gain is about more than incoming and outgoing calories.  Many other factors have an influence on weight gain and weight maintenance.  Thyroid dysfunction, insulin resistance, insomnia or improper sleep habits, improper dietary habits like skipping meals, stress and high cortisol levels all contribute to weight gain. Theoretically, you could have a wonderfully balanced diet but if you are not sleeping, have hormonal imbalances, or are very stressed out the likely hood of you losing weight is slim.

Is your teenager living on junk food?

Is your teenager living on junk food?

Is your child living on coffee drinks with sugar and whipped cream, pizza and burgers?  Are they skipping meals, making the wrong choices, binging on junk food? Do they claim that they are full when presented with a healthy meal?  Do they bring back their healthy lunches uneaten?  If any of this sounds familiar then you probably have a teen or preteen in the house.