Dina Garcia
RDN, LDN
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Weight Loss Dietitian-Nutritionist Expert
Dina Garcia Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Weight Loss, Mindful Eating
- Career Focus
- Consultant, Educator
- Affiliation
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Florida Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
After losing weight & reversing my own pre-diabetes I have a true passion for helping others live the healthy, energetic lives they deserve. I live a busy life and love to eat. I know the struggles we all face when trying to live a healthy lifestyle. Please visit my website and download your FREE copy of my: 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO CREATING HEALTHY MEALS +BONUS MENUS.
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3 Natural Strategies to Suppress Your Appetite
If you have ever struggled with your weight I am sure that you have tried to find ways to simply control your appetite, or desire to eat. There are many hormones that effect our appetite and satiety. Some help us to feel full. Give me more of those, huh? Other hormones increase our appetite and need to be kept in check. So rather than add appetite suppressing herbs and supplements, that don't lead to permanent weight loss, it's better to focus on how to better control our own appetite regulation naturally. 3 Natural Strategies to Suppress Your Appetite:
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Why You Should AVOID 100% Juice
The majority of my fluid intake comes from either water, green tea, or my morning cup of Joe. Oh, and I can’t resist an occasional glass of organic whole milk with a cookie or cornbread muffin…So delicious. I also have 2 little ones in the house so I do occasionally buy juice, particularly when they are sick with a cold and don’t feel like eating or drinking. Juice is not an everyday thing for them though.
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Drink Green Tea for Health of It, and How to Make It Taste Better Not Bitter
For most food or beverages I usually say “Have it for your health not for the number of the scale”. There really is no true diet or weight loss food. Same applies to green tea. 5 Tips to get the most nutritional benefit from your Green Tea 1. Drink it more often. If you are only drinking green tea on occasion you could be missing out on the daily antioxidant boost you would be getting from drinking 1-2 cups/day.
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The Number 1 Weight Loss Tool That I Give ALL My Clients
If you have worked with me one-on-one or even in one of my group programs you are probably going to chuckle when you hear me say this. Not just because I have already told you that this is your most powerful tool for weight management but because of the excessive number of times we have revisited it. That which I'm referring to as: The #1 Most Important Weight Loss Tool That I Give ALL My Clients is... THE HUNGER SCALE! So, what is a hunger scale?
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Why Weight Management Isn't About How GOOD You Eat
People often sit across from me in my office and describe to me how they eat when they are “being good”. Many times they are eating better tha I do on my healthiest days. Yet they are still in my office asking advice on how to lose weight and keep it off. You see, it isn't about how good you eat, it’s about how bad you eat when you aren't “being good”.
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#1 Weight Management Tool I Give ALL My Clients - Part 2
If you remember last month I posted the #1 Weight Loss Tool I Give ALL My Clients (http://vidanutrition.com/1-weight-loss-tool-give-clients/). I recommend you read that article before venturing into this article which discusses how to implement that weight loss tool, AKA the hunger scale. The concept of the hunger scale is pretty easy to understand but implementing it can be difficult for many. Even I used to struggle with stopping my food intake when I was satisfied and comfortable.
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A Non-Diet Approach to a Healthy Breakfast
Many chronic dieters start each day with a renewed sense of hope that “today is the day I am going to stick to my diet”. Breakfast then becomes the natural starting point for any diet, meal plan, healthy eating vow, etc. Now, I’m all for starting each day with a positive outlook, but sometimes, in regards to our diet, we aim for perfection and it backfires. For example, when someone starts a new diet they often times put a ton of energy into prepping and planning their meals. They may even wake up early to make sure they have time for the perfect breakfast.
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A Non-Diet Approach to a Healthy Breakfast
Many chronic dieters start each day with a renewed sense of hope that “today is the day I am going to stick to my diet”. Breakfast then becomes the natural starting point for any diet, meal plan, healthy eating vow, etc. Now, I’m all for starting each day with a positive outlook, but sometimes, in regards to our diet, we aim for perfection and it backfires. For example, when someone starts a new diet they often times put a ton of energy into prepping and planning their meals. They may even wake up early to make sure they have time for the perfect breakfast.
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