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Vitamin D, The Sunshine Vitamin
Have you ever noticed that you feel a bit better after being outside in the sun? Or maybe you notice that in the winter when

A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Your Own Vegetables and Herbs
In an era of increasing focus on sustainable living and healthy eating, growing your own vegetables and herbs has gained immense popularity. Not only does

Why Carbs are Important?
Carbohydrates, or “carbs” for short, are one of the three macronutrients (along with protein and fat) that are essential for human health and well-being. Despite

The Benefits of Eating Seasonally: Why You Should Choose In-Season Foods
Do you associate a favorite food with a certain time of year? Perhaps it’s corn on the cob or bright red strawberries? Do you remember

Hit the Trail: A Beginner’s Guide to Hiking
Hiking is a great way to explore the great outdoors, get some exercise, and disconnect from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Getting started

How To Read Nutrition Labels
Walking through the grocery store and trying to choose healthy items can be a daunting task. Even items that seem like they should be healthy,

5 Interesting (and Useful!) Facts About Women’s Nutrition
Every individual has unique nutritional needs, especially when it comes to weight loss. However, on the whole, nutritional needs for women vary from the recommendations

Back to Basics with the Big Three of a Heart Healthy Diet
The advice to follow a heart-healthy diet is so common in the nutrition world that it has the risk of becoming cliche. Especially in competition

Choosing the Right Diet for You
The new year is here, and like many people you are probably thinking about getting healthier in 2023. How we eat tends to be one

Putting an End to the Vicious Cycle Through a Weight Loss Program That Works
For as long as he could remember, Don Burrows had been trying to lose weight. He was caught up in a vicious cycle of getting

Sugar Addiction
Do you have the urge to eat something sweet after every meal? Do you often crave sugary drinks like soda or sweet tea? You may

Trick or Treat? 6 Tips for Breaking The Halloween Candy Mindset
It’s that time of the year again! When we dress up as our favorite superheroes or cartoon characters and give out candy. This is a

Weight Management: 10 Keys to Success For Your Patients
It’s no surprise that diets do not work for long-term weight management. Drastically cutting calories, eliminating food groups, or deprivation of foods that are enjoyed

Recommitted to Living Life to the Fullest, One Lost Pound at a Time
For Marc Cooke, maintaining a healthy weight has been a lifelong struggle. He’s tried just about every weight loss program and diet under the sun.

Fiber: Good or Bad for Your Diet?
Googling any nutrition-related topic will give you conflicting results and probably leave you even more confused than when you started. For instance, search “is fiber

CoreLife: A Place to Refer Patients to Start and Succeed
Since spring 2022, Dr. Rob Lejawa has been continuously referring patients to CoreLife Novant Health, a comprehensive weight loss program that guides people through a

For CoreLife’s Founder, Ending the Obesity Epidemic is Personal
For Sean Kostkowski, president and founder of CoreLife Healthcare, the decision to launch his groundbreaking company was a personal one. Throughout his childhood, Kostkowski watched

The Shift to Patient-Centered Thinking about Obesity Disease
Obesity is a public health issue that affects 42% of the American population and significantly increases risk for other health conditions, such as heart disease,

Nutritionist vs Dietitian: What is the Difference (and Why Does it Matter?)
“The Keto diet is super easy to maintain, and you will lose weight fast.” – TikTok nutritionist. “My 30-day metabolism reset will help you

6 Tips to Help You Lose Weight
While we may all wish for a little luck in achieving our weight loss goals, success actually comes from commitment and focus over the long-term.