Shorts and bathing suit season is just around the corner! Do you have winter weight that needs to be shed? Are you in a rut with eating the comfort foods so common during winter months? Have you been hibernating indoors all winter without adjusting the amount you eat? It is not too soon to get serious about revamping how you are currently eating.

“Creeping obesity” describes the common pattern of adults gaining small amounts of weight over time. What factors contribute to “creeping obesity?” *jobs that are less physically-demanding *hours spend in car commuting *increased availability of inexpensive convenience food and one-stop shopping *"addiction” to carbohydrate and/or fat *increased consumption of food-away-from-home

How do you know if you are getting the support you deserve from friends and loved ones? For some people, support means regular contact. For others, support means an open ear and a kind heart. But when you are trying to lose weight or improve your health, the type of support that you’ll need from your friends is going to change, and unfortunately, not all of your regular support network may be up to that challenge.

March is National Nutrition Month and the Registered Dietitian Nutritionists at CONCI feel privileged to help our patients improve and achieve better health though proper nutrition and weight management. We enjoy working with each and every one of you!

Many people feel overwhelmed by life’s activities and obligations such as a job, housework, children, aging parents, etc. Added to the “to do” list is the recognition that you should eat healthy and be active. With all the obligations and time that are required to complete tasks, it is sometimes hard to fit in personal time that is just “for you!”