How Does Sunlight Benefit Weight Loss?
Sharon LaCroix Sharon LaCroix

How Does Sunlight Benefit Weight Loss?

This is the time of year almost all of us appreciate the longer days of sunlight– and weather in Santa Monica’s "May-Gray" or Portland style Spring, we love the feel of springtime rays on our skin. Let's look at the many health benefits of sunshine - before we need to pay attention to warnings of over-exposure.

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How Drinking Alcohol Affects Weight Loss
Sharon LaCroix Sharon LaCroix

How Drinking Alcohol Affects Weight Loss

Alcohol is a big issue when it comes to weight loss and for more reasons than you think. Yes, it adds extra calories to your diet, but alcohol also stimulates you to eat more food and alters the normal digestive process. Not only are the extra calories an issue, but the changes in food breakdown and turn those extra calories into unwanted body fat.

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How to Reduce Belly Fat
Sharon LaCroix Sharon LaCroix

How to Reduce Belly Fat

What we eat and how much we eat has a lot to do with storing fat around our mid-section – and struggling to get rid of it. High-fat foods, cheese, and fatty meats are a good place to start, although excess calories of any kind can increase your waistline and contribute to belly fat.

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