Doug Joachim
Commonalities Of Long Time Losers (Weight Loss)
The National Weight Control Registry was established as a research project in 1994 and is the most extensive prospective investigation of...
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Doug Joachim
- Mar 2, 2022
- 4 min
Diet Is More Than Willpower
Very few of us want to overeat. Gorging oneself until the point of feeling uncomfortable or sick is quite unpleasant. Yet, most of us...
Doug Joachim
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
The Brain & Environment Regulate Weight
Losing weight and successfully maintaining it over the long term is not as much about what you put in your stomach; it’s more about...
Doug Joachim
- Jun 1, 2021
- 4 min
7 Reasons You've Plateaued
“If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no...
Doug Joachim
- Apr 8, 2021
- 7 min
Big Organic - Is it Really Healthier?
When I was a child, the local supermarket chain, Stop and Shop, did not sell any 'organic' labeled food. There was no such thing. On a...
Doug Joachim
- Dec 3, 2020
- 4 min
10 Habits for Long Term Fat Loss
The five must-haves of weight loss exist in a hierarchy: Genetics Diet and hydration All non-exercise movement and activities (NEAT)...
Doug Joachim
- Nov 22, 2020
- 3 min
9 Things to Do Before & After a Feast
Like the ancient Romans (and the Vikings), we should save feasting for special occasions, not make it a weekly event. When we do feast,...
Doug Joachim
- Jun 2, 2019
- 8 min
Liquid Candy: Sports Drinks, Juice and Smoothies Deconstructed
Don’t fool yourself into believing your daily detoxing juice or pre-workout smoothie is anything more than liquid candy with a few extra...
Doug Joachim
- Feb 22, 2018
- 5 min
Move Your Set Point and Lose Weight
Remember: Set Point weight is still a theory. It is not a proven scientific law. Most scientists believe 75% of our set point weight is...
Doug Joachim
- Mar 29, 2017
- 6 min
Does Snacking Make You Fat?
FACT: Every time you eat anything (not just carbs) your pancreas releases more insulin into the bloodstream. Insulin’s two jobs are to...
Doug Joachim
- Jan 28, 2017
- 5 min
The Salty Truth
Nearly every cell in your body auto regulates its contents. The body as a whole regulates its fluid levels in different compartments...
Doug Joachim
- Dec 12, 2016
- 3 min
Offal not so Awful
Offal is a vague term used to describe parts of the animal we Americans don’t eat. It includes the liver, brain, lungs, heart, tail,...
Doug Joachim
- Oct 2, 2016
- 3 min
MicroBiome: The Puppet Master Influencing Cravings
The ecological community of bacteria, fungi, viruses and single-cell organisms living in your body are known as the microbiome, aka...
Doug Joachim
- May 29, 2015
- 5 min
9 Evidence Based Ways To Cut Up For Summer
‘Hot town, summer in the city. Back of my neck getting dirty and gritty…..’ That means beach weather, bikinis, bare feet and lots of...
Doug Joachim
- Jan 11, 2014
- 2 min
Beat Food Cravings with Creativity
Memory & reward centers in our brains that associate certain foods with pleasure Emotional needs trigger cravings in order to placate...
Doug Joachim
- Apr 30, 2013
- 4 min
The Hungry Games: Controlling Hunger
The thing about hunger is most of us aren’t hungry because we need food. We have trained our bodies, with the help of Monsanto to...
Doug Joachim
- Mar 27, 2013
- 5 min
Most Vitamins Are a Waste of Money
“Let food be thy medicine”– Hippocrates More than half of U.S. adults blindly take vitamins daily. Do you know what you are actually...
Doug Joachim
- Mar 14, 2013
- 5 min
Fast (ing) Weight Loss: Intermittent Fasting
Until recently, I recommended my clients eat 5 to 6 small daily snacks/meals spaced evenly throughout the day to stoke their metabolism. ...
Doug Joachim
- Dec 27, 2012
- 3 min
The Scale is Your Friend
Many people have a weird relationship with their bathroom scale. Some people hide it, others cross check the weight with a 2nd scale...
Doug Joachim
- Dec 8, 2012
- 3 min
Is Sugar Really so Bad?
Our bodies do not need any added sugars. In a healthy diet you’ll get all the sugar you need from vegetables, fruits and whole grains. To...
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