Improving your health through weight loss

Often I sound like a broken record, but we do need to concentrate on the things that we think are important. As a dietitian, I cannot modify your medications, that is not in my "scope of practice", but I can counsel you on one of the best ways to get healthy that I know, and that is getting into a healthy weight range.

The BMI tool is a helpful resource to give you a general idea of what your health risks are in relation to weight status, but like any other tool it does not provide a total picture of what is going on. When it is used as a tool to assess health in relation to others, it could have some positive indicators. I object to the use of it to "categorize individuals" as far as either being overweight or obese or morbidly obese. I think we as a health profession, need to learn how to use the tool without derogatory classifications. Individuals who are overweight , obese, or morbidly obese, realize they are, and do not need to be reminded by having a "label". Just my thoughts....
Anyway, I personally have utilized my knowledge to "get to a healthy weight" for years. And I have been moderately successful when I applied the principles that I know. I kept thinking that if I could just reach the weight that was good for me, I could maintain it. With the help of findhealthysolutions, I have been able to move into a different BMI category, from overweight status to "healthy status". My challenge now is to maintain that . I am implementing what I have preached. Exercise is the number one indicator of whether or not weight loss will be maintained. I am trying. Plus I am listing to my inner hunger cues and continuing to use the take shape for life products, 2-3 a day. So far it is helping me "hold tight" we will see.

My story is that I was on the program for 3 weeks and noticed a reduction by half in my triglycerides and cholesterol. I have lost 20-25 pounds and feel great. Hope to continue with the program. Now, my goal is to introduce it to others. I want you to become as healthy as you can. Let me know how I can help.www.findhealthysolutions.tsfl.com. Check it out, see what you think.

Managing your weight for the holidays

Christmas in September???? NO WAY

No, this is not an advertisement for how many more days till Christmas, or a friendly reminder about how to navigate through the holiday buffets . This is real information on how to be 20-25 pounds lighter by the holiday season.

Imagine how good that would feel and how much healthier you could be ...
how would that drop in weight affect your arthritis,
your blood pressure,
your diabetes??

We all know that weight loss has a positive impact on all those issues.
If you join findhealthysoloutions, and follow the eating plan you will lose 2-5 pounds a week. Since there are roughly 16 weeks till mid December, you could easily lose 25-30 pounds by then. The beauty of the program is that it is easy, straight forward , and you get my support all the way through the weight loss, the transition to regular food , and the maintenance plan to help support long term weight loss.

I will be at Foster's Eastside Pharmacy in Mt Vernon, Ohio the second Thursday of the month from 4-5 . Hope to see you there.

find health solutions

Find Health Solutions is the name of the program I am offering for weight management. It is based on meal replacements which are shipped directly to your house, it is cost neutral as compared to food costs, and best of all, it comes with me as a support/health coach. So far I have seen individuals who enroll in the program have some fantastic results and want to help provide the support to them to continue with the process. I will be working with Thomasina Crock, RN to introduce the program to counties in Central Ohio.
I will be at Foster's Eastside pharmacy in Mount Vernon on the second Thursday of the month 4-5:00 and in Coshocton at the Moose Lodge the second Tuesday of the month 6:30-7:30. Of course you can always email me for more information.


A recipe that I would like to share today, is one of my favorite...it is vegetarian and soooo easy to prepare.

Grilled portabella-pepper sandwich.
2-3 large portabella mushroom caps
Italian Dressing 1-1/12 cups
Soy Sauce 3 tablespoons
1 small red or green pepper
2  100 claorie whole grain round sandwich buns
2 slices swiss cheese
Sliced tomato, onion, fresh spinach

Mix Italian Dressing and soy sauce in 7x9" glass pan. Place mushroom in marinade for 2-8 hours or overnight.
Place mushrooms on grill  (300-350 degrees). Place on grill and cook each side until vegetables are slightly charred and softened on both sides about 2-4 min total. At the same time, grill the pepper and or onion.
Place mushroom, onion, pepper, spinach on bun. Top with swiss cheese and enjoy.

Per serving
Calories: 260
Carbohydrate: 30 grams
Protein: 15 grams
Carbohydrate choices: 2