By Dr. Rick Tague Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you a person who has discovered a success-producing routine! You and I have both seen it. Look around you at those that are floundering in some area of life. Almost always, they have failed to discern and implement a daily routine that allows them to flourish. Examples are all … [Read more...] about Your Routine: Your Key To Success!
Self-Control and Weight Loss: Is It The Answer?
By Dr. Rick Tague I have tremendous respect and concern for individuals seeking to enhance their health through weight loss and positive nutrition. In fact, serving them is my passion. And I know from years of working with such clients that weight reduction and maintenance is a very difficult task if one is not empowered with all the right … [Read more...] about Self-Control and Weight Loss: Is It The Answer?
What Are “Diet Foods” Anyway?
By Dr. Rick Tague The marketplace is full of seemingly “healthy” food options for those trying to watch their weight and health. But what do these products really offer us, if anything? Don’t be deceived by terms such as reduced calorie, reduced fat, low fat, light, lite, diet, fat-free, or low-calorie. These terms may or may not have … [Read more...] about What Are “Diet Foods” Anyway?
Vitamins & Supplements: Are They Good For Us?
By Dr. Rick Tague You may have seen the above recent headline in the news. The correct answer is a definite “Yes or No!” Most vitamin formulas are 10-20 years out of date and unfortunately put well-meaning vitamin takers at unnecessary risk! Further, many supplement consumers are not well informed on what their specific needs are for nutrient … [Read more...] about Vitamins & Supplements: Are They Good For Us?
Burning Fat vs. Muscle Loss
By Dr. Rick Tague Any number of fad diets promise quick and easy weight loss. A pound of body fat has 3,500 calories. On average, women tend to burn about 1,800 calories per day, men about 2,800. If you’re dieting on your own, it’s recommended you lose no more than a pound or two a week; someone who is significantly overweight and on a medically … [Read more...] about Burning Fat vs. Muscle Loss
Body, Soul and Spirit
By Dr. Rick Tague Are you seeking complete health? How do you vision success? What is your health philosophy? What are your health motivators? Whatever your current motivation, improved physical health will generally not occur easily or be maintained unless it is accompanied by good psychological and emotional health (the soul). As a … [Read more...] about Body, Soul and Spirit
Aggressive, Non-Surgical, Medical Weight Loss Using Very Low Calorie Diets: What Does The Research Show?
At the Center for Nutrition and Preventive Medicine, we use a “multi-dimensional” approach to weight loss. In other words, we donʼt rely on just one single treatment strategy. I believe that weight loss and maintenance is too difficult to “put all your eggs in one basket”. So, for initial weight loss we use structured, aggressive diets, along with … [Read more...] about Aggressive, Non-Surgical, Medical Weight Loss Using Very Low Calorie Diets: What Does The Research Show?
