Binge eating is a frequently discussed topic with Green Mountain alums. One woman was telling me about her desire to just numb out at the end of the day. She was looking to the binge to help her cope with feelings, but she didn’t have a clue about what…
Before the current “ planking craze, ” which consists of lying face down in strange and unlikely places and having someone take your picture, another form of planking for exercise existed: the abdominal plank. Though it may seem intimidating, the abdominal plank is a great move for your back…
Deep Fried Mac and Cheese, courtesy of Paula Deen on the Food Network Because we’re doing Fitness Fridays much of the time now on the blog, I thought I’d put together my round-up of interesting posts on Thursday, at least this week. No promises for the future, though. We…
While listening to NPR the other day, I was reminded of how important cues in our surroundings are to participating in a habit, good or bad. At our healthy weight loss spa , we focus on changing old habits that no longer serve us. It’s helpful to avoid setting…
In 2006, Chambers and colleagues published an article in the New England Journal of Medicine linking SSRI use during late pregnancy to an increased risk of persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn (PPHN). Based on these findings, the “Usage in Pregnancy” section on the labels for SRRI antidepressants was updated to include…
At Green Mountain at Fox Run , we teach strength training classes using a variety of equipment: Fitballs®, free and machine weights, Spri-tubes®, and Dynabands®. But what if you don’t have equipment – can you still strength train? The answer is absolutely. Green Mountain fitness specialist Kate Nolte, who…
Many woman we meet at our healthy weight loss spa mention the challenges they have with dining in restaurants. Let’s face it, a full menu to select from, large portions, food exposure, and socializing while dining can make meals in restaurants a bit challenging. Bringing the practice of mindful…
We’re delighted to have Mara of Medicinal Marzipan here this week, participating in our special week on Mastering Binge Eating , Compulsive Eating & Emotional Eating with Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross . Medicinal Marzipan is about body image and authentic living, both big issues for many of us who…
Here at Green Mountain at Fox Run we had a wonderful weekend of healthy eating, movement, SoulCollages®, self compassion, walks of mindfulness, and so much more. Alumnae came to the “Sustain the Change with Mindfulness” weekend for so many reasons: to reconnect, to renourish, to renew, to remind. One…
It’s time to announce the 23rd annual Slim Chance Awards, courtesy of the Healthy Weight Network. The Slim Chance Awards are sponsored by Healthy Weight Network and the National Council against Health Fraud. They are a lead-up to “Rid the World of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day” during Healthy…