by Dr. Veronica | Sep 10, 2014 | ARTICLES, Weight Management and Nutrition
Guest Blog by Sloan Luckie During a presentation at a corporate health awareness event, I was asked, “ How did you get a six-pack? You probably do a gazillion crunches, right?” “No”, I answered, “Abs are made in the kitchen.” Developing six-pack abs (or reducing your...
by Dr. Veronica | Sep 5, 2014 | ARTICLES, Weight Management and Nutrition
Guest Blog by Sloan Luckie I was recently asked at a Body Under Construction book signing, “Since everyone knows that we should eat right and exercise in order to live longer, healthier lives, why don’t we do it?” Here were the “UN-LUCKIE” 7 reasons I gave her....
by Dr. Veronica | Sep 2, 2014 | ARTICLES, Medical Consultation, Weight Management and Nutrition
Have you ever noticed that you get sick with a cold or the flu much more often than others around you? Or someone you know is constantly sniffling and maxing out on sick days at work? This happens because there are certain aspects of a person’s life that can make them...
by Dr. Veronica | Aug 5, 2014 | ARTICLES, Weight Management and Nutrition
Dr. Veronica interviews Dr. Eric Ding about the health benefits of cocoa. This is a chocolate lover’s dream land-8 chocolate bars a day will do the trick. Also hear from Richard Ruhling, MD, MPH who teaches total health seminars and says “What I’ve discovered is that...
by Dr. Veronica | Jul 25, 2014 | ARTICLES, Weight Management and Nutrition
Thirty-four percent of adults age 20 and over in the United States are obese while another 34 percent are overweight (and not obese), according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater and is a major risk...
by Dr. Veronica | Jun 25, 2014 | ARTICLES, Self Esteem, Depression, Weight Management and Nutrition
Appalling. Disappointing. And not surprising. That’s what I think about the recently released survey results that show an astonishing rate of pre-teen children exploring bulimia as a weight-loss tool. According to the Huffington Post article, “Kids Vomiting to Lose...