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15 Signs You’re Healthy That Have Nothing To Do With the Scale

October 22, 2014 by Melissa Rapoport 3 Comments

Do you step onto the scale in the morning and gauge the state of your health by whether the needle sits on that certain number? I see it all the time. Many people torture themselves, physically and mentally, to stay at an arbitrary, elusive number. And yet, once we de-emphasize the outcome (the weight) and … read more

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Want the Golden Key to Weight Loss, Heart Health & Digestive Ease?

September 10, 2014 by Melissa Rapoport 1 Comment

Fiber is the golden key … to weight control, heart health, and the digestive system. When I choose foods, particularly anything that comes in a package, it is one of the two (the other being sugar) most important line items in the nutritional panel. No, not calories. No, not fat. Fiber. Yes, fiber. Let’s start … read more

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How To Survive When Your Baby Goes To College

August 18, 2014 by Melissa Rapoport Leave a Comment

“Whoever said it first spoke with insight and wisdom: you don’t own children, you only borrow them.” ~Anne Linn Over the weekend with a van full of furniture and personal belongings we dropped my eldest daughter, Daniella, off at college. I remember last year’s drop-off vividly, seeing her dorm room, helping her get a wee … read more

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6 Easy Ways To Resist Eating Everything On Your Plate

August 11, 2014 by Melissa Rapoport 3 Comments

Do you feel compelled to “clear your plate” every time you sit down to eat a meal? You are not alone. New research from Cornell University demonstrates that the average adult consumes a whopping 92% of everything put on his or her plate. To put it bluntly: If it goes on your plate, it goes … read more

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Get ‘Em While They’re Hot: Tomatoes, The Summer Superfood

August 5, 2014 by Melissa Rapoport 7 Comments

Tomatoes, the Summer SuperFood

Finally, they’re here. Tomatoes, the Summer Superfood! The firm skin and succulent flesh bursts with a medley of flavors, simultaneously sweet, sour and savory. For six short weeks I eat as many tomatoes as I possibly can. Yes, unlike those tasteless, mealy things called tomatoes in the grocery other times of the year, fresh, vine-ripened … read more

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The Key To Great Health: Go To Bed Now

July 7, 2014 by Melissa Rapoport 1 Comment

Let’s just be frank: We are a nation of bedtime procrastinators. One more episode of your favorite television show streamed online. Just one more load of laundry. Oh, just a little more time cruising the web. Finally, the kids are asleep. Wait! What if I received a really important email? According to researchers at Utrecht … read more

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You Deserve Health & Happiness

June 16, 2014 by Melissa Rapoport Leave a Comment

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Creating Happiness & Getting Healthy Are Intimately Linked For the last couple of weeks I have been thinking about how to help more people in an even bigger way. My clients have made tremendous gains, from yes, weight loss, to career promotions and financial rewards, but all of them walked away with deeper, more fundamental … read more

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Eat Your Way to Beautiful, Healthy Skin

June 2, 2014 by Melissa Rapoport Leave a Comment

We are obsessed with younger-looking skin. In fact, we fork over (excuse the pun!) a whopping $426 billion a year on our skin, hair and nail products. Yet few of us eat for the health of our outer beauty. Reality check: What you put on your plate is more important than what you put on … read more

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Low-Fat and Fat-Free Are Just Plain Wrong

May 9, 2014 by Melissa Rapoport

Fat Free Is a Lie Melissa Rapoport

A client recently confided, “I can’t stop thinking about food. I only keep healthy foods in my house, nothing with sugar, but I find myself running out to lunch for cheeseburgers and french fries.” Hmmmm. Something didn’t add up. I made an in-home visit (yes, I do that), opened the refrigerator to find only non-fat … read more

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The Smart Cleanse: A Reboot That Works

May 2, 2014 by Melissa Rapoport

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“A safe cleanse is one that doesn’t make you starve yourself or take fancy pills, potions or expensive drinks.” ~Mark Hyman, MD., Institute For Functional Medicine I don’t juice-only cleanse. Ever. I don’t start a cleanse without preparing. Ever. The New Year sparks conversations of a “detox cleanse.” A close friend informed me two weeks … read more

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