Georgia was named the 17th most obese state in the country, according to the seventh annual F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2010 report from the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The state’s adult obesity rate is 28.1 percent, and, in Georgia men are more obese than women at 28.3 percent. Now more than two-thirds...

Ever wonder why it’s so hard to change poor eating habits? Health Magazine recently published the following story, which may explain quite a few things: Scientists have finally confirmed what the rest of us have suspected for years: Bacon, cheesecake, and other delicious yet fattening foods may be addictive. A new study in rats suggests that high-fat, high-calorie foods affect the brain...

You don’t unless you want to look younger, live longer, burn stored fat, speed your metabolism, improve muscle tone, increase energy and decrease you appetite. Other than that, there is no good reason. Seriously, our bodies function best when utilized. If you are currently exercising, Congratulations! If you are beginning a program of activity, begin slowly. Work up to a minimum of 30 minutes most...

Do you get tired of chicken, chicken, and more chicken? Keep an eye on this space for different takes on healthy meals featuring a chicken dishes. We’ll provide the recipes, you just promise to drive by the restaurants and cook dinner at home. You need protein to lose weight, retain muscle mass, restore energy and burn fat. Chicken or turkey (white meat with no skin only) is a great source of healthy...

What’s the best way to lose weight? Exercise? Fasting? Skipping meals? Eating organic? Counting calories? Low carb? Low fat? Prepackaged meals? Surgery? Joining a gym? Taking diet pills? REQUIREMENT: You absolutely have to get the food right before you will ever lose weight and keep the weight off. Yes, you need exercise activity but don’t think you can exercise off 50-100 pounds. What happens...

This is going to be fun! Let me introduce you to our newly designed website. Now perhaps all my emails won’t start with “I saw your website, read it, but can you tell me how your program works?” Needless to say, we needed some help. To the rescue…Brett Bohannon (you may remember him from the 2008-2009 Augusta’s Biggest Loser contest. He lost 135.8 lbs and came in second for the men). Brett...