What Are Proteins? Proteins are one of three macromolecules (Macros) that your body requires from the food you eat. During the digestive process, your body breaks protein down into smaller subunits called amino acids and uses these amino acids and the nitrogen contained within them for various cellular functions. So, eating adequate protein is not […]
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When my clients come to me with a weight loss goal, often they bring with them the preconceived notion that they just don’t have a fast metabolism so weight loss is too hard for them. While we all have different genetically influenced metabolic rates, our lifestyle plays a gigantic role in determining how fast or
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We receive a bounty of health benefits from a good night’s sleep, and lack of adequate sleep quality and quantity negatively affects every body system, weakening your immune response, contributing to depression and anxiety, slowing your metabolism, hijacking your hormones, lowering cognitive function, increasing internal inflammation, and the list goes on. Clear links exist between
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Building a balanced plate is one of the simplest and most powerful skills for nourishing your body. It’s a straightforward approach-no calorie counting or food weighing required. By eating with balance, you give your body the nutrients it needs while keeping blood sugar steady and reducing between-meal cravings. This framework is especially helpful for managing
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Losing weight can often feel overwhelming and confusing because successful weight loss requires not only knowledge and understanding of nutrition, exercise, and metabolism, but it also often involves shifting habits to successfully apply that knowledge, a task that’s easier said than done. However, by gaining a science-based understanding of the basics of weight loss and
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The path to healthy, sustainable weight loss is often shrouded in mystery and misinformation. The truth is, weight loss isn’t about radical diet plans, fad diets, cleanses or gimmicks; it’s about understanding how many calories your body needs to function and how to create a healthy caloric deficit to lose weight while still nourishing your
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Weight loss is a complex process, and our relationship to food is one aspect that is often overlooked. Successful weight management is more than just eating the “right” foods or the correct portions. It’s also about why you eat. If you have a habit of overeating or routinely eating outside of true hunger, managing weight
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We’ve all experienced food cravings. For some of us, cravings aren’t a problem either because they don’t occur often enough to be problematic or they aren’t getting in the way of achieving health and wellness goals. But if you are like so many people who experience cravings that hold you back from reaching your
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Hi there. I’m Pam, a Charlotte area Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and wellness expert. Through this blog, I hope to be your companion on a journey towards a healthier lifestyle. We’ll explore the world of balanced eating, discover nutritious and simple recipes, debunk weight loss and health myths, learn practical strategies to end emotional eating, and