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Wellness Wednesday: Get Creative With Your Salads

Wellness, Nutrition, Weight LossBy Marjorie Binette, MDMay 18, 2016Leave a comment

When prepared the right way, salads as a main meal or side dish can help you lose weight and keep you satiated. But let’s face it, salads can get boring.  Make a salad come to life by adding color.  You can do this by mixing a variety of fresh colorful fruits and vegetables.  As your…

Wellness Wednesday: The Skinny On Greek Yogurt

Weight Loss, WellnessBy Marjorie Binette, MDMarch 9, 20161 Comment

Greek yogurt has become a popular food choice.  There are dozens of brands to choose from.  It can be a dizzying experience trying to decide which greek yogurt is the best. Before going over what to look for in greek yogurt, it’s important to know what greek yogurt actually is.   Regular yogurt is made…

Move It Monday: Fitness Apps

Fitness, Weight LossBy Marjorie Binette, MDMarch 7, 2016Leave a comment

Are you feeling stuck with your current workout routine or are you unsure how to begin a fitness program?  Are you in a cold climate where exercising outdoors is a challenge? Are the costs of a gym membership or personal trainer prohibitive?Well the solution to your dilemma just may be at your finger tips.  With…

Wellness Wednesday: Part 3, Making Healthy Eating Choices When Dining Out

Weight Loss, WellnessBy Marjorie Binette, MDFebruary 24, 2016Leave a comment

In Part 3 of Making Healthy Eating Choices When Dining Out we will focus on portion control.  Here are some suggestions to help with portion control: 1. Choose from the appetizer menu as your main dish. 2. Make your main dish a mixed-green-salad with vegetables and lean protein.  Opt for lean cuts of meat, chicken…

Move It Monday: Benefits of Elliptical Machines

Fitness, Weight LossBy Marjorie Binette, MDFebruary 22, 2016Leave a comment

There are a variety of cardiovascular machines in the gym to chose from.  One of the more popular machines is the elliptical machine. Elliptical machines have been dubbed by some as either too easy or too boring. It’s a machine that you will either love or hate. When used to its maximum potential, the elliptical…

Move It Monday: Plank It

Fitness, Health, Lifestyle, Weight LossBy Marjorie Binette, MDFebruary 15, 2016Leave a comment

Chances are if you have been in the gym, you’ve seen someone perform a plank.  A plank is a great alternative to traditional core exercises, such as a crunch. Here are some advantages to incorporating the plank into your exercise routine: 1. When done in proper form, it can be less stressful on your back…

It’s 2016, A New Year, A New You

Health, Lifestyle, Weight Loss, WellnessBy Marjorie Binette, MDJanuary 4, 2016Leave a comment

The new year offers an opportunity to reflect on how far you have come and where you want to be this time next year.  Many of us are making resolutions.  According to the Statistic Brain Research Institute (SBRI) the top 10 New Year’s resolutions are: Lose Weight Getting organized Spend Less, Save More Enjoy Life to…

Move It Monday: Pushups

Fitness, Lifestyle, Weight LossBy Marjorie Binette, MDDecember 28, 2015Leave a comment

Pushups are one of the tried-and-true exercises that you can perform.  It’s been around forever.  Pushups are performed in a prone position with back flat, stomach in, palms on the floor and balancing on your toes. Benefits of Pushups It can be done anywhere:  at home, outdoors or at the gym. It can be combined…

Wellness Wednesday: Planning Your Meals and Snacks Ahead Of Time

Weight Loss, WellnessBy Marjorie Binette, MDDecember 9, 2015Leave a comment

Losing weight is a combination of being physically active and eating healthy.  Some will argue that losing weight is 80% what you eat and 20% exercise.  Whatever the percentage, it is clear eating healthy and making healthy choices is critical to losing weight.  People are challenged to eat healthy for various reasons, but one the more common…

Avoid Weight Gain During Season’s Eatings

Weight Loss, WellnessBy Marjorie Binette, MDNovember 24, 2015Leave a comment

It’s the holiday season! Thanksgiving is only two days away. And Christmas, my favorite time of the year, is only 23 days away.  Its a festive time of year.  Shopping centers, malls and stores have holiday decorations in place. Children have a Christmas wish list ready for Santa. Of course one of the ways we celebrate…

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