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      Healthy Answers – A Guide To Healthy Living:



      Your Weight Loss Doesn’t Have To Come...From A Syringe!



      By Dale Brown, B.S.,                               lose 50 lbs. by whatever the date may be. A healthy weight      The Low-Fat Expert – “I only buy low-fat items, which
      M.A., C.E.C. Dale is a                             loss is one to two lbs. per week, so if you have two months   helps keep my fat content down.” Whoops! Low-fat does
      motivational speaker                               before the big day, the goal may be impossible to reach.   not translate to low-calorie. Check your carbs, fat, sugar
      who has spent many                                    The Meal Skipper - “I haven’t eaten a thing all day   and calories on the nutrition label for a real eye opener.
      years as a Certified Life                          so I can afford to chow down on chicken nachos and      The Drinker – Did you know that some shakes,
      Coach and has written                              a couple beers. It all evens out at the end of the day!”   coffee drinks and alcoholic beverages contain more than
      numerous articles and                              WRONG.  Don’t skip meals unless you’re  following a   500 calories? Watch out because you’ll still eat the same
      e-books relating to self-                          specific fasting program. Your body stores fat and holds   amount, but tack on those extra calories for the drink!
      improvement and ways to                            out for the next meal, which is counterproductive to losing      Dieting is hard; eating and drinking is easy. Don’t blame
      build a high-performance                           weight.                                           the diet on your inability to lose weight. For best results
      team. She is the author of                            The Snacker – Snacking isn’t always a bad thing to do,   find a healthy way of eating that you enjoy and can follow
      the book,  “Small Steps...                         but it has to be nutritious. Eating several small meals a day   for life. Moderation and portion control are key along with
      Big Changes: The Personal Stories of a Life Coach.” Her   is more likely to control hunger and keep your metabolism   daily exercise. Once you find a diet that works best for you
      education and years of experience in physical fitness and   in high gear. Nuts are a good choice but consider apples,   stick with it. And remember to always check in with your
      training of elite athletes has enabled her to sharpen her   trail mixes, carrots and celery, need I say more?  health professional before starting any diet.
      knowledge in many health-related areas. The following
      introduces a new approach to Ms. Brown’s series of
      columns devoted to many topics that deal with the mind/                      True Treasures
      body connection and the importance of living a healthy
      lifestyle. Dale, a Bocaire resident, can be reached at                               Consigned Furniture
      dalebrown@lovingmondays.com.
         It’s that time of year when millions of Americans                                      & Home Décor
      resolve to make lifestyle changes. Whether it’s to lose
      weight, exercise more or eat healthier, the start of a new
      year sparks enthusiasm and motivates people to get going.                          TrueTreasuresInc.com
      You’ll likely hear familiar phrases such as, “I’m cutting
      back,” “No more carbs,” “I’m on a new diet.”              Why pay retail when you can find a True Treasure?
         Throughout my life I’ve seen diets come and go,
      each claiming to be the perfect solution to quickly shed
      unwanted pounds. Who would have thought that there
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      pouring back on.                                                                               in 2023.
         Many people aren’t usually looking to shed 50 lbs.
      or more; they might simply want to look and feel better
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      might be “a long winding road,” but try to find an eating
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         The first is the 16/8 method, which suggests you
      restrict eating to an 8-hour window. This can easily be
      done by not eating anything after dinner and eating a late
      breakfast. This is not for everyone, but I for one find it
      easy to do because I’m not a morning person. If I finish               NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
      dinner by 8 p.m. and eat by 11:00 a.m. the next day I’ve
      easily met the requirement.
         The second concept is the 5/2 diet, which involves
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      choose to eat small meals on Mondays and Thursdays
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         When coaching athletes and counseling them on
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      “Calories in, calories out!” It’s as simple as that. If you
      eat more than your body burns it ends up as fat somewhere          Steven E. Reznick, MD, FACP
      on your body. I hear people say, “Oh, I tried that diet but
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         The answer is simple. Most diets do work if you make
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      Diets don’t work when you sabotage your own efforts to
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      for failing to reach a desired weight loss goal.
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         The Overachiever – These folks set goals way beyond
      what’s realistic. Have a class reunion coming up, a child’s
      wedding, or some other big occasion? Okay, you want to
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