Nutrition

February 27, 2014

Eat Well to Live Well

Greetings and welcome to our official blog! My name is Steven and I am a Weight Loss Counselor at The Aesthetic & Wellness Center. Here, we […]
March 19, 2014

The New Face of The Nutrition Label

The White House and FDA (Federal Food & Drug Administration) have announced a new format for the nutrition label, also known as “nutrition facts panel” in […]
April 9, 2014

Worst Family Dinners That Contribute to Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in America. But why? Here’s the thing—eating is a learned behavior. We live in an environment with food cues all […]
April 29, 2014

Is it the Fat or Sugar Making Us Fat?

Is it the Fat or the Sugar Making Us Fat? A few weeks ago, the journal Annals of Internal Medicine published the results of an analysis […]
May 15, 2014

Are You A Sugar Addict?

Are You A Sugar Addict? Sugar is a type of carbohydrates also known as “simple carbohydrates”. For many centuries, this delicious ingredient was a commodity, in […]
May 23, 2014

Uses of Coconut Oil

Uses of Coconut Oil So, you may have read the blog article Iris did a couple months ago on the benefits of using oils to maintain […]
June 10, 2014

Are You A Carboholic?

Are You a Carboholic? After many years of practicing Obesity Medicine, I have found that there is no difference between the one who tends to eat […]
June 17, 2014

Break the Fast: Eat Breakfast

Break the Fast: Eat Breakfast Your mom told you to eat breakfast – and she was right! Breakfast really is the most important meal of the […]
July 15, 2014

Antioxidant Foods

Antioxidant Foods Antioxidant foods are treasured for their ability to fight disease, cancer, and aging. In this article, we will examine the top ten foods with […]
August 5, 2014

The Effects of Stress on Your Brain & Body Weight

The Effects of Stress on Your Brain & Body Weight For those of you who do not know, I am a neuroscience geek. I graduated from […]
August 26, 2014

Relieve Stress & Take Control of Yourself

Relieve Stress & Take Control of Yourself You may have some stress in your life… Actually, I know for a fact you do–everyone does! What really […]
September 9, 2014

Protein 101: What You Need To Know

Protein 101: What You Need To Know Most of the information we hear about protein is related to the Atkins or low carbohydrate diets. However, many […]
September 30, 2014

Is Fat Good For Me?

Is Fat Good For Me? Fat is an essential part of our diet. Without it, our bodies cannot function efficiently and we could develop serious medical […]
October 28, 2014

Is Cholesterol That Bad?

Is it Cholesterol that Bad? In previous blogs, I have presented the benefits of most of the major nutrients required for our existence. Carbohydrates, protein and […]
November 5, 2014

Holiday Eating Survival Guide

Holiday Eating Survival Guide For many of us, the Holiday season is the best time of the year. All these festivities have a common denominator…delicious and […]
January 6, 2015

How to Succeed with Your New Year Resolutions

How to Succeed with Your New Year Resolutions The start of a new year is a great time to think about breaking bad habits, starting fresh […]
January 27, 2015

More to Help You with Your Weight Loss Resolution in 2015

More to Help You with Your Weight Loss Resolution in 2015 Hello, This is Dr. Mowett from The Aesthetic & Wellness Center. It has been a […]
March 3, 2015

Bite Into a Healthy Lifestyle: National Nutrition Month

Bite Into a Healthy Lifestyle: National Nutrition Month There is no single food, drink, or magic pill for achieving optimal health. What is most important is […]
June 26, 2015

Types of Body Fat

Types of Body Fat Contrary to popular belief, fat is an essential component of our bodies. In a previous blog article, I presented the benefits, functions […]
July 11, 2016

10 Causes of Slow Metabolism

As an obesity medicine specialist, I frequently hear from my patients “they must have a sluggish metabolism interfering with their weight loss process. However, I have […]
August 3, 2016

8 Ways to Boost and Repair your Metabolism

8 Ways to Boost and Repair your Metabolism In our last blog, we discussed a few natural and self-induced causes of a slow metabolism. This time, […]
April 10, 2020

How to Support Your Immune System During the COVID-19 Pandemic

We are living in unprecedented times and our health is being challenged by a microscopic “entity”, COVID-19. People with pre-existing medical conditions or those ones with […]
April 21, 2020

Micronutrient Testing & Your Health

You find yourself making your best efforts to eat at least the recommended number of servings of vegetables, fruits, lean proteins and high-quality grains. You carefully […]
July 25, 2020

Is the food you are eating making you sick?

Is the food you are eating making you sick? by Dr. Inda Mowett Millions of people suffer from a range of symptoms, which can be attributed […]