by Amber O'Neal | Nov 19, 2007 | diet, weight loss, weightloss
AppetizerThere is usually a lot of pressure from your family and friends to overindulge on Thanksgiving. But it’s still possible to have fun without ruining your diet. Main CourseThe holiday times are a gauntlet for the fitness minded. What with all the social...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 17, 2007 | diet, food, weight loss, weightloss
Appetizer Spend less time comparing your weight loss progress to that of the opposite sex. Main Course Eating right and working out with your mate can be fun and inspiring, but just make sure that you don’t compare your results to his or hers. Ladies:...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 5, 2007 | diet, diets, eating out, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, weight loss, weightloss
Appetizer Got carried away with too much sweet stuff? Ingest more fiber and protein to help even things out. Main Course Too much cake, candy or cookies can make you feel like crap. Depending on your blood sugar level, you may even start to feel a little shaky because...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 3, 2007 | exercise, weight loss, weightloss
Appetizer Walking is the easiest, most universal, inexpensive and readily available form of exercise. Do it more often for increased health benefits and weight loss. Main CourseLack of sidewalks, long distances between locations and crazy traffic make American cities...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 31, 2007 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, nutritionist, weightloss
AppetizerSo, how have you been doing on your New Year’s Resolutions so far? If you’ve been following Cafe Physique this month, you should already have the first 6 tips down to perfection, so before you lose your zest for healthy living in 2007, here are...
by Amber O'Neal | Jan 5, 2007 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, diet, exercise, fitness, weightloss
Appetizer Why torture yourself with activities that you hate? Will that really cause you to work out more? Or will that just make you hate exercise and be resentful of the skinny toothpick girl in the cube next to yours? Spend MORE time doing things that you actually...
by Amber O'Neal | Sep 25, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, exercise, weight loss, weightloss, weights, work out, working out
AppetizerAdd MORE weight-bearing exercises to your weekly routine. This will allow you to work smarter AND harder. All types of exercise are great, but they’re not all created equal because some provide more benefit than others. Main CourseWeight-bearing...
by Amber O'Neal | Aug 7, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, eating healthy, fitness, healthy lifestyle, weight loss, weightloss
Appetizer Brush your teeth MORE often. Aside from just fighting cavities, brushing after every meal serves as a psychological cue to stop eating. If you’re out and about without a toothbrush, try popping a strong sugar-free breath mint or Listerine strip....
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 19, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, empty calories, healthy lifestyle, hidden calories, Nutrition, nutritionist, weightloss, wellness
AppetizerHeart disease is the #1 killer of American adults. In an effort to combat this disease, you should buy MORE check marks. If you want to be a smart shopper, look for the heart check mark. It’s your sign of heart-healthy foods. Main CourseBy issuing its...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 6, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, food, Nutrition, nutritionist, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
AppetizerEat MORE nuts. People who eat a handful of peanuts or mixed nuts daily are more likely to keep weight off than others who don’t include the high-fat snacks. This theory was proven in a study at Harvard University.When you think of how many nuts make up a...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 4, 2006 | Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, fitness, healthy lifestyle, weight loss, weightloss, wellness, work out, working out
AppetizerSpend LESS time doing stuff that you hate. Don’t always waste your time trying to force your way through exercises that you can’t stand doing. We’re all entitled to lazy days, so there will always be times that you have to drag yourself to a...
by Amber O'Neal | Jul 1, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta pilates, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, eating healthy, exercise, fitness, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
As you know, Café Physique is a virtual café based on the More or Less Philosophy of healthy living which states that by integrating small changes into our daily lives, we can realistically achieve our weight loss and fitness goals. These changes typically involve...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 30, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Nutrition, nutritionist, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
AppetizerSatisfy your sweet tooth MORE often. I bet you didn’t think I was going to say that, did you? Well, it’s true. You should periodically allow yourself to reasonably splurge on something that you’re craving because this will help you avoid an all-out binge....
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 27, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, eating out, fast food, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, weight loss, weightloss
Appetizer Eat LESS salad dressing. Salad is nearly everyone’s choice for a healthy go-to food, and for good reason. A salad of mixed greens with fresh veggies packs a load of nutrients, vitamins and fiber without adding too many calories. The problem usually enters...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 26, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, eating healthy, fast food, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
Appetizer Eat LESS “white” stuff. There are no foods that are completely off limits, but you will be pleased with the results if you make a concerted effort to eat less White Foods. These foods are typically highly addictive carbohydrates that often contain more than...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 23, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, Atlanta personal training, Atlanta prenatal workouts, Atlanta yoga, healthy lifestyle, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
Appetizer Do LESS stuff. Lately, a lot of people have been telling me that they just don’t have time to exercise. While I sympathize with how busy they are, I like to remind them that no one has time to exercise – we have to make time. Our schedules are so full with...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 18, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, diet, diets, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, weight loss, weightloss, wellness
AppetizerPay far LESS attention to diets, and make healthy lifestyle changes instead. It’s not that diets don’t work because oftentimes they do. It’s just that they usually involve drastic measures that are too hard to maintain, and many can take a...
by Amber O'Neal | Jun 17, 2006 | Atlanta dietitian, diet, diets, eating healthy, food, healthy lifestyle, Nutrition, nutritionist, weightloss, wellness
AppetizerRead MORE nutrition labels. Learning to read the nutritional information panels included on all packaged foods is one of the most beneficial things you can do. There are no magic foods that work wonders for everyone, so being educated about the nutritional...
