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Weight Loss


Carrying around a few extra pounds? Whether you have 10 to lose or 100, the key is having a good plan in place; one that specifically fits YOU. We don’t have the magic bullet for weight loss, but we DO have plenty of helpful advice on the topic... from doctors, nutritionists, personal trainers and other weight loss experts.
Check out the entire library of short, on-demand radio clips from our various Health Talk shows.

Fool-Proof Weight Loss: Answer Is in Your Gut

If your gut ecology is optimal, your overall health and wellness will follow, including weight loss.

Post-Holiday Weight Gain: Tips for Recovery

How can you effectively lose the weight you gained over the holidays?

Uncovering the Clues of Your Food Cravings

Are you eating because you're hungry? Or, are your cravings taking over your body?

Mindful Eating for Weight Loss & Good Health

Eating mindfully can get you out of that "good food/bad food" mindset.

Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells & Lose Weight

The weight loss concept of "eat less, move more" is a myth. Which foods should you be eating?

Why Counting Calories Doesn’t Always Work

Not all calories are created equal.

  • Fool-Proof Weight Loss: Answer Is in Your Gut

  • Post-Holiday Weight Gain: Tips for Recovery

  • Uncovering the Clues of Your Food Cravings

  • Mindful Eating for Weight Loss & Good Health

  • Conquer Cravings, Retrain Your Fat Cells & Lose Weight

  • Why Counting Calories Doesn’t Always Work

Life's Too Short... so make the most of it! Try something new, eat something healthy, grow something beautiful, hug someone you love, move around a lot, and be kind to yourself. Melanie Cole, MS brings you the best tips from lifestyle and fitness experts to the best and brightest medical professionals.

Encore Episode: Olympic Athlete vs. Average Joe: Fitness & Nutrition

From the Show: Life's Too Short
Summary: What does it take to be more like an Olympian?
Air Date: 6/19/18
Duration: 18:42
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
Guest Bio: James LaValle, RPh, CCN
Jim LaValle1James B. LaValle, R.Ph., CCN, clinical pharmacist, board certified clinical nutritionist and metabolic expert who is currently at work developing the Performance and Rejuvenation Center at the Pro Football Hall of Fame village to offer personalized health, wellness, diet and performance service to members of the NFL Hall of Fame community says fad diets and the latest fitness trends are not only discouraging if they don’t work, but they can also really set you back in terms of health goals.  So as you plunge into your ‘18 workout routine, LaValle will dispel for your audience five fitness fables and reveal the real facts to stay focused on to achieve your health and fitness goals in 2018 (fables v. facts talking points include: how to get a six pack, number of days needed to stay fit, turning fat to muscle, refueling muscles and best time of the day to workout).  LaValle will also discuss the latest research and trends in new proteins that work especially for those living a plant-based, vegetarian or vegan lifestyle (including: velositol, cricket, pea and pumpkin proteins).
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Olympic athletes dedicate their lives to their sports. It’s inspiring and may leave you dreaming about becoming an Olympic contender. Can the average Joe become a medalist?

The truth is that most people have daily jobs, making training difficult. Olympians have a team of physical therapists, nutritionists and doctors to help them succeed. 

They also work to the point of overtraining. You need to rest your muscles and sleep in order to get results.

Consuming a protein shake after a workout can help build muscle. Velocital helps build lean mass during training. High quality carbs and proteins are important for your nutrition. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables.

Muscle training is important. Work with a trainer to develop a routine that works with your body’s functionality. Save advanced techniques until you are strong enough to benefit from them.

If your time is very limited, do strength training instead of cardio. Alternate upper and lower body if you only have 40 minutes four or five times a week.

Find something that fuels your passion and pursue that as your supplemental workout for your sports training.

Listen as Jim LaValle joins Melanie Cole, MS, to share how Olympians train and how you can up your fitness game.

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