Calorie tracking apps are endless in any online store. Each has their own flavor of tracking, data entry, and visuals. A good looking app may help make it easier to engage with and use the app, however, the interplay between client expectations and what they see is equally important. Within range or out of range? […]
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Good Calories, Bad Calories by Gary Taubes. Burn by Herman Pontzer. What’s unique about these two books and authors? The association for behavior analysis international (ABAI) invited both authors to speak at their annual convention and they offered conflicting messages. Gary in 2014. Herman in 2022. I attended both. I made sure I arrived 5
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Let’s face it, calorie tracking apps abound, but NONE teach YOU HOW to set (and reset) calorie goals. Apps can be confusing and programs aren’t clear on their magic algorithms. Calorie tracking is a fundamental behavior change strategy that often evokes the behaviors you want (eating better) to achieve your desired results (losing weight). This
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Mmm…Christmas cookies…they everywhere! And plentiful! I can’t get enough!!! ‘Tis the season for endless carbs, am I right?!?! Carbohydrates, carbs, sugary snacks, our “cheat” meal, who doesn’t like a sweet treat every once in a while? Carbs are not bad per se, they should just be used sparingly. This is nothing new. The holidays just
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Routine. Routine. Routine. Morning Routines. Do you have one? I know I have one. They are what people tout as their “secret sauce” to success in business, life, and health. Doing the same things every day yields more productivity. The nonnegotiable time. Everybody wants to know who does what, when, and how. Blogger Tim Ferriss
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Sugar! On a budget?!?! How can it be? Sugar tends to be a hot topic in today’s unhealthy climate. When obesity rates correlate well with states that consume the most pop…the southeast, we tend to notice these things. Previously, I discussed high sugar content in trendy coffee drinks (What “Diabetes Here I Come” Can Teach
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A couple weeks ago, social media went crazy about this newly released drink at Starbucks, the Unicorn Frappuccino. My, how far the Frappuccino has come… This new, delightful “drink” was pink and blue, changed colors and flavors. It was only around for a weekend, but people stormed to Starbucks to order this new liquid form
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The American Diabetes Association (ADA) just released their latest position statement (November 2016) on physical activity guidelines for adults diagnosed with diabetes (Cohlberg, 2016). The statement covers different types of diabetes (Type I vs. Type II), but here I only draw attention to Type II diabetes and the latest implications. With 10% of the U.S. population (or
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Tackling the major reasons why calorie counting (for weight loss) may not be in our best interest…
Stop Counting Calories: 6 Reasons Why Calorie Counting is Bad Health Behavior Read More »
A recent story caught my attention with the tagline: “Diabetes Here I Come.” A write-up of the story can be found here: ActionJAX. Basically, a customer ordered a drink from Starbucks. Nothing out of the ordinary from a Starbucks menu. But something with traditional Starbucks-type drink order. Not a “coffee” but a “Grande White Mocha.” It
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