by Amber O'Neal | Nov 16, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
You had everything under control. Healthy dinners? Check. Regular prenatal yoga practice. Check? Date Night with the hubby? Check. Check. Check. You were healthy and generally happy, but something was missing. You were longing to hear someone call you...
by Amber O'Neal | Nov 16, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
Crock-pot. Slow cooker. Dust collector. Life saver. Whatever you call yours, if you want to prepare healthy meals in literally 5 minutes or less, start using it. Preparing slow-cooker recipes improves the odds that you’ll eat healthier food, because your dinner will...
by Amber O'Neal | Oct 17, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
Want to get more for less? Of course you do! Check out our super hot November holiday special: Turkey Day Trim Down! (Sale ends November 30th) Thanksgiving is often characterized as a festive time with family, football, and food. But not just any food. Holiday meals...
by Amber O'Neal | Oct 17, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
What if diets really worked? Yes, I know that it’s hard to imagine, but just what if? Close your eyes, and consider what life would be like. Well, don’t actually close your eyes because you need to read what I’m saying, but be pensive. If diets...
by Amber O'Neal | Oct 17, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
As a wellness entrepreneur, certified personal trainer, and culinary nutrition instructor, I spend inordinate amounts of time pouring through the latest research on exercise, diet, and especially weight loss. While the data and study conclusions are certainly helpful,...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 19, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
If you’re like most women these days, you’ve probably got a million things on your to-do list: kids, activities, work, household chores, volunteering. And you probably wish you had the time to prepare healthy balanced meals every night. Sometimes...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 19, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
After walking by several times in disgust, I took the picture below at an Atlanta-area LA Fitness a couple of weeks ago. The fact that the sign was still up well past the stated July 7th start date simply reinforces my assertion that the whole scam reeks of...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 19, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
When the whole Starbucks craze started, I always felt left out when my girlfriends wanted to meet for coffee because while I love the aroma of fresh brewed coffee, the taste makes me gag and cringe. But then a friend turned me onto hot tea, and things have never been...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 14, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
If you struggle with relentless weight gain or seem unable to lose stubborn unwanted pounds, you may be dealing with an ANT infestation. ANTs, you say??? Yep, that’s right. We’re not talking about the six-legged “marching two by two” through...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 14, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
Hopping around from guru to guru and being disappointed with the results, or lack thereof, has led savvy women to become empowered when it comes to their health. In the process, they have learned a very big lesson: Modest lifestyle changes can add up to major...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 14, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
If you just try hard enough, you can control your food cravings, right? Good, old-fashioned self-control is the key to conquering overeating, isn’t it? Actually, it’s not even close to being that simple. Suppressing food cravings can prove to be a...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 3, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
Being confined to your office for hours at a time can do a number on your body. In fact, people who sit most of the day are more likely to have elevated cholesterol, blood sugar, triglycerides and even an increased waist size – all of which increase the risk of...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 17, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
After years of working with clients on diet and fitness, I rarely encounter an issue that I don’t have at least a semi-reasonable fix for. But this one continues to stump me time and time again: What in the heck am I supposed to do with clients who flat out...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 17, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
When you think of a healthy meal, do you conjure up thoughts of a boneless, skinless baked chicken breast with brown rice and steamed broccoli? Grilled chicken breast on a bed of romaine lettuce? Pulled chicken breast salad with fat-free mayo and whole wheat crackers?...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 17, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
When it comes to losing weight, there’s rarely one big “Eureka!” answer – just ask our client, Kristen, who recently wrote about her real-life (hilarious) weight loss experience with Cafe Physique. Lasting weight loss typically comes through a...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 18, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
The evidence is strong that cutting back on sugary drinks—or eliminating them altogether—may help with weight control and will almost surely lower the risk of diabetes and maybe even heart disease. However, the evidence is less clear-cut for artificially sweetened...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 18, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
Yes, you read that correctly. Meat-eating vegetarians do exist, and in fact, they are rapidly growing in numbers as studies continue to yield results that look upon the meat-centric American diet unfavorably. Semi-vegetarians, commonly known as flexitarians, eat a...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 18, 2012 | Cafe Physique Blog
You know there’s no magic exercise that’s going to miraculously transform your body in an instant – at least you should know that. But even if you’re not trying to cut corners and you really do plan to put in the hard work, you’d at...
