The #1 Must-Have Healthy Holiday Gift
By Hayley Gurriell, Skinny Gene Intern In search of a holiday gift that will have its recipient tearing the box open to... Read More
Skinny Gene Spotlight- Erika and Rosalvina
By Barbara Gesell- Skinny Gene Accountability Ally We’ve had the opportunity to work with an inspiring mother-daughter duo. The mother, Rosalvina, was... Read More
How to Tame Your Tummy
For many of us, springtime is our favorite time of year. The flowers are in bloom, the sun is shining; it’s like... Read More
Diets in Review: Raspberry Ketones
It seems like every day there is another “miracle” weight loss food, product, or program that promises to help you shed those... Read More
January’s FREE Program: Your Plan for Creating a Healthy New Year
We want to help you kick off the New Year to a healthy start! When we got together to talk about... Read More
Q&A: Working Out But Not Getting Rid of Body Fat
We receive several comments and questions on our nutrition blog regarding working out and reducing body fat. There is nothing more frustrating... Read More
Just Say No to Yo-Yo Dieting
With bathing suit season just around the corner, it is becoming more and more tempting to avoid the warnings and turn to... Read More
How Fad Diets Get it Right
Fad diets make a lot of promises, but usually fail to deliver long-term success. Although they do a lot wrong, like promise rapid weight loss, limit food groups, and are too strict, there is a lot we can learn from fad diets that will allow us to live a healthy lifestyle.
Is a Calorie a Calorie?
“Is a calorie a calorie? A calorie may be a calorie when people talk about weight loss and nothing else, there are other factors involved. And once you get past my perhaps lame “Is a calorie a calorie” question, you can begin to see something approaching the truth.
For one thing, says Nestle: “There are dozens of factors involved in weight regulation. It’s hard to lose weight, because the body is set up to defend fat, so you don’t starve to death; the body doesn’t work as well to tell people to stop eating as when to tell them when to start.”
Giveaway – Win a Free Food Journal
Giveaway to begin 1/24 3 PRIZES, 5 CHANCES TO WIN A FREE FOOD JOURNAL I have to admit….it’s only the third week... Read More
10 Diet and Fitness Myths That Pack On Pounds
This is a great article we found from Prevention By Diana Kelley Don’t let one of these rumors prevent you from reaching... Read More
January Giveaway: Your Plan for Creating a Healthy New Year
Has the magic of the New Year already begun to fade? Regardless of whether you celebrated the New Year on a... Read More
New Year’s Resolutions, Not Just For January Anymore
Try the month to month resolutions challenge, to achieve a healthier weight and lifestyle for 2011! Here are some ideas that will... Read More
Fight the Urge to Splurge-How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Santa Claus is at the mall? Check! Christmas music on the radio, in the stores? Check! Check! Holiday parties galore? Check, check,... Read More
Lumps of Coal vs Sugar Plum Fairies- The Reason For Making Healthy Changes this Season
What’s on your Christmas list this year? What if I told you, you can choose between sugar plum fairies or a lump... Read More
How Did You Do It?
Have you ever had a friend that successfully lost weight, and asked them “so, how did you do it?” Many Skinny Gene... Read More
Diabetes Prevention: 5 Tips for Taking Control
The MayoClinic posted a great article which includes 5 tips for preventing diabetes. We couldn’t have said it better 🙂 If you... Read More
Loose a little, Gain a lot
Have you ever thought about how it might feel if you won the lottery? That amazing sense of knowing you can do... Read More
My Quest to Find a New Relationship (via Odds Against Me)
Here is a post we thought you would like! Odds Against Me is for real. She’s honest, hilarious, and super serious about... Read More
Surviving Your Summer Vacation & Staycation
My concern is that while the summer can be filled with endless opportunities to get out and enjoy life, it can also be packed with dangerous and common pitfalls that cause your summer vacation or staycation to end on a not so sunny note.