Exercise is an important component for weight loss and for maintaining a healthy weight. However, if you are really planning to lose weight, there is a limited amount that you can do. Too much exercise may cause excessive stress and strain, and too large of a caloric deficit interferes with normal metabolic functioning and will accelerate muscle loss and slow fat loss. However, cardio and strength training in the proper amounts greatly benefit weight loss by boosting your metabolism and helping you to burn more calories.
In addition, strength training will …

by Kate Haisch
You might wonder, once the weight is off, how do I maintain my hard earned achievement? The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) is a website dedicated to answering this very question. They have a large registry of people who have lost a substantial amount of weight and kept it off for a long period of time. The average weight loss is 60 pounds, maintained for an average of 5 to 7 years. These registered people then participate in ongoing research, which surveys their habits, successes and difficulties. This …

by Kate Haisch
We continue our five part series where we talk about the five biggest conclusions of the National Weight Control Registry’s research.
5 Proven Behaviors for Long Term Weight Management:

Follow a low-fat diet
Record keep
Monitor weight frequently
Eat breakfast daily
Exercise

Exercise
One of the most important factors in weight maintenance is exercise.  90% of the National Weight Control Registry members participate in 60-75 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week (on average).  Over half of these people walk.  For weight loss, we recommend doing at least 30 minutes of some kind …

Richard recently joined Nutrition for You as a nutrition coach. He is a Registered Dietitian with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Food Science. He strives to be a well-rounded dietitian but his particular areas of interest are weight loss and sports nutrition. He has practiced nutrition in various settings such as hospitals, collegiate athletics, and community wellness and recreation centers. He takes pride in connecting with people and helping them achieve their nutrition goals.
His approach to coaching involves being honest, open-minded and empathetic at all times. He believes …

Shannon has been part of the Nutrition for You team as a nutrition coach since 2007. Before joining Nutrition for You, Shannon worked with Manuel Villacorta as a dietetic intern at MV Nutrition, his private practice in San Francisco.
Shannon received a Bachelors of Science in Dietetics from San Francisco State University in 2008. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Public Health with an emphasis in Nutrition in preparation to become a Registered Dietitian. Her graduate research focuses on dietary intervention to reduce metabolic syndrome risk factors and improve the …

As a teenager, Narissa tried many various “fad diets” in an attempt to lose weight.  However, as many others have, she became a yo-yo dieter and realized that diets never worked long-term.  When she discovered that being a Dietitian was a career choice, she knew she could now learn how to control her weight through solid nutrition science and healthy and sustainable lifestyle changes and in turn, be able to help others who have followed the same path.
Her personal journey has led to many positive changes in both her life …

Kate is a Bay Area native who has been very passionate about food and health all her life. Growing up, she dealt with difficult weight and eating issues that have become the foundation of her life’s work. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology at the University of California Santa Cruz where she specialized in eating disorders and she is currently studying Nutrition/Dietetics at the San Francisco State University in preparation to become a Registered Dietitian.
Kate joined MV Nutrition in 2006 where she collaborated with Manuel Villacorta in …

Sharon’s interest in nutrition started when she was overweight in her early teens. She wanted to lose weight but did it the unhealthy way by eating too little and exercising too much. She later realized that moderation is key to a successful and safe weight loss. Her experience with being overweight and losing the weight prompted her to major in Dietetics at the San Francisco State University so that she can learn more about nutrition.
As a dietitian, she aspires to educate people on nutrition and guide them to living a …

by Kate Haisch
We continue our five part series where we talk about the five biggest conclusions of the National Weight Control Registry’s research on
5 Proven Behaviors for Long Term Weight Management

Follow a low-fat diet
Record keep
Weigh yourself frequently
Eat breakfast daily
Exercise

Record Keep
A recent study by Kaiser Permanente reported that keeping a food diary, on average, doubled the weight loss as compared to those that did not record keep. Record keeping is so important that it’s one of our key Success Tracker tools available to all of our members. For weight loss, we …