Weight Control

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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.

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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.

The portion guessing game!

The portion guessing game!

Ten questions. Thirty possible answers. Ready to test your portion smarts? WARNING: More than half our players have failed the game so far!

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Losing post pregnancy pounds

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

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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!

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Would I rather diet or exercise?

Eat the Snickers, run the extra mile. Run the extra mile, you get to eat the Snickers. Don’t run, don’t eat the snickers. Eat the snickers and don’t run. Run but don’t eat the Snickers. There are WAY too many choices when it comes to tasty treats and working in an environment where temptation lurks around every corner of the nurse’s station.

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The danger of the nurse potluck…

Top three tips on not taking one too many bites on those fabulous potluck days!

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Eating plans for overweight shift nurses

Unfortunately, as you nourish your patients, you might actually overnourish yourself, consuming too many calories and packing on pounds. Here’s how to outsmart the nurse-specific challenges that stand between you and your thinner self.

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Why nurses “eat their stress”

Let’s face facts: More than half of all nurses are fat. Obese even. There may be a medical reason why your workday sends you to the fridge.

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5 nurse traits that can help you lose weight

I think nurses (of all people) already posses the qualities needed to improve their health and wellness.

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Nursing that so-called diet of yours

The thing I love about being a nurse is our can-do problem solving attitude. But I wonder why we nurses can’t find that same kind of attitude when it comes to improving our own health?

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Shoveling your way to a healthier you

In all seriousness…what did we do before snow blowers and plowing service??

Nurses biased against obese patients?

An LA Times article exposes nurses’ negative attitudes towards obese patients.

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Healthy hibernation tips

Here are four activities you can do from the comfort of your own home to burn off those extra calories during the ‘cold’ season!

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5 tips to beat the holiday eating binge

Putting on those holiday extra pounds is not something anyone wants or plans for, but it sure is something we all wish would go away!