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You’ve decided to enroll in a residential weight loss program at a destination spa or weight loss retreat — that’s taking action. Deciding which program is best for you can be challenging.
May 19, 2023 | Spa Index
Whether you were searching for a stop smoking spa, nicotine addiction retreat, local smoking cessation program, or a luxury stop smoking vacation, we’ll help you find the best destinations.
January 7, 2022 | Spa Index
There are several super foods out there that provide you with the energy and nutrition your body needs to keep stress in check. Here are 7 Super Foods to Combat Stress, and recipes to make the best use of them.
April 17, 2020 | Kitchens Spa Index
Canyon Ranch Kitchen Staff tell us to make sure our diet contains these nutritional superstars to maximize your body’s natural detoxification abilities.
April 17, 2020 | Kitchens Spa Index
If you’re wondering whether or not a weight loss camp is right for you, look at some of the most common benefits of attending.
January 1, 2020 | Spa Index
Here are 7 mindfulness exercises that you can practice with eating, which will help you drop the weight quickly, happily, and with ease and grace.
December 30, 2018 | Spa Index
How can you navigate the holidays without piling on extra pounds? Tips from the founder of Green Mountain at Fox Run, a weight loss retreat for women.
December 19, 2018 | Kitchens Spa Index
Before those winter blues get you down prepare for this common mood monster and develop a strategy to beat the cold weather doldrums. As the days grow shorter and the temperatures get lower, some simple shifts in your behavior can help you avoid seeking comfort in food to get through the winter months.
December 1, 2018 | Spa Index
Are you overloaded with information on what to do to lose or maintain a healthy weight? Here are 7 simple strategies for weight loss for the New Year.
January 2, 2018 | Spa Index
Does a Fatty, Sugary Diet Contribute to Holiday Blues? While the holidays are a time of joy and fellowship for some, they often lead to bouts of depression for others.
November 10, 2017 | Spa Index
How couples handle a health and wellness crisis could make or break even the most loving relationship. Tips from Sheila Cluff of the Oaks of Ojai will help you find your way.
September 6, 2017 | Spa Index
Our partner, Structure House, a residential weight loss program in Durham, North Carolina, shares these warning signs, tips and advice for heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and how to prevent heat related illnesses.
July 20, 2017 | Spa Index
Finding it hard to make time for your fitness and wellness goals? Here are 5 tried and true ways to combine your fitness activities with kids’ time.
June 27, 2017 | Spa Index
Based on over 40 years of experience helping women make small, impactful changes in their lives, here are 10 tips to help you on your journey of making healthy, positive changes each day.
January 21, 2017 | Spa Index
There are many artificial sweeteners on the market. Do they promote weight loss? Or weight gain? Are they healthy? Safe? Get answers, and what (if any) brands are recommended by the physicians and registered dietitians at Pritikin Health Resort.
January 12, 2017 | Spa Index
If there’s one thing that seems to plague many of us, it’s the munchies leading to overeating at night. Even after eating dinner, many of us find ourselves peering into the refrigerator each night, searching for something to satisfy. Is it physical hunger that’s calling? Or emotional soothing that food is sometimes so good at providing?
January 4, 2017 | Spa Index
Did you know there are 7 common types of eaters? Naturally some of the dietary habits that dictate a “type” overlap a bit, but many of us have a predominate type. Do you know which of these 7 types of eaters you are?
January 2, 2017 | Spa Index
Many of us are our own worst enemies when it comes to our perception around what we have or have not achieved, as well as how we look. As women who live in a society that values body perfection, this “not enough” talk may manifest in the form of body loathing.
December 28, 2016 | Spa Index
Structure House, a residential weight loss program in Durham, North Carolina, shares these 5 tips to help us break free of mindless eating, get off auto-pilot, and put yourself back in control.
September 21, 2016 | Spa Index
Guests of health and destination spas are served a nutritious breakfast, but what about when you are traveling and staying in hotels which are increasingly offering a Free Continental Breakfast? Spa Index Guide to Spas and a guest nutritionist weigh in on these tips for staying healthy on the road.
May 7, 2016 | Spa Index
There are no magic formulas to lose weight and get fit, says wellness expert Charles Platkin, Ph.D, but there are five simple pieces of Tried and True Advice which together make for weight loss strategies of merit for everyone.
May 1, 2016 | Spa Index
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January 25, 2016 | Spa Index
It’s a new year, and like many of our readers, we too are setting goals for increased fitness and wellness habits. While just about everyone is gung-ho with motivation and discipline soon after making resolutions or setting goals, the customary period for breaking those resolutions or stumbling with new goals is now — almost a month in. We just need a little bit of help to stay the course.
January 24, 2016 | Spa Index
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas — the holidays where we tend to snack on candy, toast with cocktails and punch and eat bountiful snacks and meals is upon us. Temptations will be plentiful this time of year: dinner parties, goodie trays, bountiful buffets—how do we enjoy ourselves yet keep our caloric intake at a reasonable and healthy level? In this post, Sharon Rekieta, Fitness and Wellness Director at Lake Austin Spa in Texas, shares some helpful hints and tips. Concerned about drinking too many calories? Realize that some of the popular holiday beverages are loaded with calories and fat: Starbucks 16 oz.…
October 13, 2015 | Kitchens Spa Index
Does eating out when you are traveling cause you stress? Are you worried that you can’t make healthy choices when you are on vacation? You don’t have to worry. With these tips for eating healthy on the road, you just need to understand a few basic rules.
September 12, 2015 | Spa Index
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