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You want to lose weight but tired of trying all the diet, simply try to eat healthfully. But what's the best way to do it? Some of today's popular diets say to cut sugar while others restrict fat. Who can blame the confused consumer when diet books and trends point in different directions. I love to remind my clients that inherently they already know how to eat healthfully. Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats and lean proteins will always prevail. A Healthy Eating

While pregnancy is not the time to lose weight, women should not use their expanding bellies as a reason to eat more than is necessary. The amount of food a woman needs during pregnancy depends on a number of things including her body mass index, or BMI, before pregnancy, the rate at which she gains weight, age and appetite. All pregnant women should eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods each day. It may also be necessary to take a vitamin and mineral supplement if recommended

Five percent to 10 percent of young women have a hormonal disorder called polycystic ovarian syndrome. Women with PCOS often have insulin resistance (the body does not use insulin well), resulting in too much insulin in the body. Excess insulin has been related to an increase in production of androgen, a male hormone made in fat cells, ovaries and adrenal glands. Symptoms PCOS tends to run in families, but the exact cause is not known. Symptoms include: Infrequent menstrual p

New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that chronic inflammation from diets deficient in nutrients contribute to weight regardless of the intake of macronutrients. If you are watching what you eat, working out, and still not seeing improvements in your cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, etc., here's some hope. A new report appearing in the August 2015 issue of The FASEB Journal suggests that inflammation induced by deficiencies in vitamins and minerals might be the