Weight Control

Top 10 weight management tips for nurses

As busy nurses with hectic schedules, it’s sometimes easier to counsel others on weight control than to work on the message ourselves. Here are easy ways to start right now.

The one thing that has helped me survive NOC

I have a trick for making myself stay awake, avoid snacking, and feel better throughout my whole shift.

The one superpower I’d love to have during the holidays

What if you could eat to your heart’s (and gut’s) content without the guilt of packing on the pounds?

Can fat nurses be good nurses?

If the role of a nurse is to teach patients and the public about healthy lifestyles, ask yourself if it’s possible for an overweight or obese nurse to be an effective nurse.

Wearing big, loose pajamas to work

If you gained a bit (or a lot) of weight, it’s a nice thing to be in a profession where your work uniform is so…forgiving.

Is there more of us to love?

I came across an article the other day that was commenting on how Americans are fatter now partly because of their sedentary jobs. Obviously, they have not met a nurse!!

The 5 secrets to the Biggest Loser

The results are breathtaking. And the show itself is bad for your health….but it does have a silver lining that we can all benefit from.

6 day-to-day ways to trim the fat

Because nurses took such good care of little Johnny this Christmas, and because it is Ella’s one year anniversary of surgery, the nurses’ station becomes the dumping ground for all of WalMart and Target’s entire edible holiday display.

Losing post pregnancy pounds

It is so hard to lose those post pregnancy pounds. Especially when everyone is commenting on your weight. UGH!

5 ways to control portions on the go

Making compromises is usually a good thing, but not when it comes to food. And your hectic nursing lifestyle may lead you to make too many compromises about eating. Here’s how to plan meals and snacks to make sure you’re back in control!

Quiz: Portion Distortion

Think you could answer what the calorie differences are between food served 20 years ago and food today? Find out the shocking difference!

Weight Control

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