February 18, 2015
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By Stephanie Navarro (Special to the Morning News) We’ve all been there. You are trying to eat healthier, but not everyone around you is on board. Parties, family gatherings and holidays are great for catching up with friends and relatives but not always so great for our healthy lifestyle journey. One tip for handling those…
February 18, 2015
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By Kitty Finklea (Special to the Morning News) Research shows we make approximately 250 food choices every day. We think and plan some of these choices, but others are an automatic response to the environment and food availability. Here is an example of how easy it is to eat a significant amount of calories by…
February 18, 2015
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By Robin Lewis (Special to the Morning News) Dear Robin, My progress is not what I expected it to be by week 4 of the program. My kids miss me and others are doing better, with greater weight loss. I’m wondering if I should continue. Signed, Feeling Stuck Dear Feeling Stuck, One of the surest…
February 18, 2015
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Hi sweet ladies! First, I think you are doing an awesome job! With what, you ask? With everything on your plates! And I wanted to reach out to you about the Mommy Guilt. We’re not getting you t-shirts that say you suffer from that, we’re going to choose a thought pattern of truth to shore…
By Shamira McCray (Morning News) Exercising, counting calories and working on a healthy mindset aren’t new to Marcy Emanuelli. She’s tried all three. But struggling with weight loss is something she has experienced all of her life. Emanuelli underwent lap-band surgery several years ago. After losing many pounds, she ended up gaining half of them…
February 15, 2015
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By Kitty Finklea (Column for The Morning News) Do you ever wonder whether you are addicted to sugar? The past few years have shown a rise in the numbers of articles and research into the question of sugar or simple carbohydrate “addiction.” In fact research does suggest sugar may act on the reward centers of…
February 15, 2015
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By Preston Ford (Special to the Morning News) Hello, my name is Preston Ford and I am a trainer at McLeod Health and Fitness Center. This is my second year being a part of Florence’s Biggest Loser. This year, I look forward to not only training the Biggest Loser winner but having a group full…
February 13, 2015
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By Shamira McCray (Morning News) Dietitian Kitty Finklea taught Florence’s Biggest Loser contestants how to properly read food labels during a field trip to Harris Teeter on Tuesday evening. Finklea gave a lesson on label reading before splitting up the contestants into smaller groups and sending them to find healthy foods throughout the store. Food…
February 13, 2015
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Staff Reports (Morning News) When trying to change your eating habits, it is important to find foods you like. When foods taste good, you are more likely to eat them. The reason diets fail is that they are too hard to maintain. Lifestyle changes, on the other hand, are gradual and can be kept up….
February 13, 2015
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By Kimberly Frederick (Special to the Morning News) As a Floridian, born and raised in the Sunshine State, the sun is as vital to my well-being as food and water. If I know that I can get an amazing workout outside, and the sun is shining brightly, I am heading out the door. For some…