Category: Weight loss

Colleen Hurley, RD

Top 10 Lines Told to Dietitians – and Why We Know They are BS

A greta read by Colleen,  but don’t hate on the steak….enjoy: By Colleen Hurley, RD Anyone in the healthcare field will probably tell you they’ve heard it all- and rightly so considering all the crazy things people say.  Dietitians and … Read more

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Terry Loves The Lab’s Tough Love

Terry shares his personal struggle with his weight and his love of The Lab’s (Tough Love). When you look at these pictures, they were me at my worst and me at my best (so far). My name is Terry and … Read more

Justin on Great Day CHannel 4

Justin Thacker on Channel 4′s Great Day St. Louis

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Nutritional Compliance, HAHAHA! But, Seriously Folks…

Justin Thacker MS, RD, LD, ACSM-HFS, CES, USAW, CSCS Ahhhhh, nutritional compliance…perhaps two words that couldn’t be more ironic when paired together. I work with so many smart folks that typically understand what it means to eat healthy. More times … Read more

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Congrats Ginny Antonacci for breaking the 100lb weight loss barrier!!

     

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Density!

Density! Justin Thacker MS, RD, LD, ACSM-HFS, CES, USAW, CSCS                                                                          Let talk…no, let’s LOOK at density. Since I tend to get wordy I am going to make this a picture-based article….well, I am going to try anyway. First let’s … Read more

Keep Falling Off The Wagon?

Justin Thacker MS, RD, LD, ACSM-HFS, CES, USAW, CSCS Q: What is the second hardest thing compared to losing weight? A: Keeping it off! I have met COUNTLESS individuals who may have lost weight in the past doing this or … Read more

Some good questions I received about the newsletter: ‘Breakfast Breakthroughs”

Some good questions I received about the newsletter: ‘Breakfast Breakthorughs” Question: Will I get the same results from using a protein drink instead of eggs or meat? Answer:  Charles Poliquin advocates a ‘Meat and Nuts Breakfast.’  (More on that here) … Read more

Breakfast Breakthroughs

Breakfast Breakthroughs                                                                                                               Justin Thacker MS, RD, LD, ACSM-HFS, CES, USAW, CSCS If you are like many people I typically given nutritional counseling advice too you are either: 1)      Skipping breakfast 2)      Eating a granola bar, power bar, balance bar, etc. … Read more

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Nutritional Big Rocks

Nutritional Big Rocks Justin Thacker MS*, RD, LD, ACSM-HFS, CES, USAW, CSCS Over the years as a dietitian and trainer I have been asked every question you could possibly imagine. Questions ranging from the likes of everyone from high school … Read more

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