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Food Addiction and 6 Dangerous Foods to Avoid

March 31, 2021 by Jaimi Jansen Leave a Comment

Food Addiction

The term “addiction” is normally associated with abuse or dependence on substances like tobacco, drugs, or alcohol.  Is it possible for this term to be applied to describe someone’s relationship with food? According to some experts, food addiction can be a problem for those who display similar behaviors and tendencies also seen with drug and […]

Filed Under: Nutrition, Tips & Training, Uncategorized, Weight Loss, Wellness Tagged With: Diet, fat, food, food addiction, Health, nutrition, obesity, weight loss, wellness

Leptin: Its Role in Obesity

May 1, 2019 by Jaimi Jansen Leave a Comment

Scientists are constantly looking to explain the overweight and obesity problem in the United States and leptin could be the answer. This hormone was first discovered in 1994 and was found to have a connection to the incidence of obesity in mice and more importantly, humans(1). While leptin left the spotlight for some time, research […]

Filed Under: Weight Loss Tagged With: leptin, leptin and obesity, overweight, weight loss

Sugar Alternatives

January 15, 2019 by Jaimi Jansen

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Excess sugar intake is associated with weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and poor health. What is worse it is that sugar is everywhere and in everything. It is disguised as different types of food like chips and bread (refined carbohydrates) and is added to many more (to enhance flavor). Avoiding sugar seems impossible. There are […]

Filed Under: Nutrition, Tips & Training, Weight Loss, Wellness Tagged With: artificial sweeteners, diabetes, glycemic index, lower calories, natural sweeteners, naturally derived sweeteners, nutrition, reduce sugar, sugar, sugar alternatives, sugar substitute, sweetners, weight loss

Combining Services at Santa Cruz CORE

December 20, 2018 by Jaimi Jansen

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At Santa Cruz CORE our services complement each other. Personal training and nutrition counseling, for example, go hand-in-hand when it comes to weight-loss. Corrective exercise, massage therapy, and acupuncture together can achieve greater results for treating pain. Thanks to our wide range of services, a client can combine many of our treatment modalities to better […]

Filed Under: Acupuncture, Functional Exercises, Motivations, Nutrition, Personal Training, Tips & Training, Weight Loss, Wellness, Workplace Wellness Tagged With: acupuncture, alternative medicine, corrective exercise, Diet, Fitness, healing, health and wellness, holistic approach, massage therapy, nutrition counseling, pain relief, personal training, recovery, santa cruz core, weight loss

The Dangers of Diet Pills

November 15, 2018 by Jaimi Jansen

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Diet pills are available over-the-counter everywhere- the pharmacy, the grocery store, the gym. These can be tempting for anyone struggling with weight and body image problems. But one should think twice before taking pills for weight loss as they can lead to a range of health problems.   Unfortunately, dietary supplements are not monitored by […]

Filed Under: Nutrition, Tips & Training, Weight Loss, Wellness Tagged With: caffeine, dehydration, diet pills, nutrient deficiency, water weight, weight loss

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