http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Pat+Barone Wellness, Fitness and Diet Pat Barone Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=329073&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet If the invention of TV remote controls and video games ushered in the couch potato lifestyle, could a similar device rescue us? Nintendo's Wii Fit, which debuted in late 2006, has grown in popularity, but is it a brilliant rescue device for the overfed, a novelty that will soon fade in popularity, o... Advice Pat Barone Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=316897&ca=Advice We've officially entered the holiday season. Studies show Americans gain an average of 10 pounds from October 31 to January 5. Even if you don’t celebrate the actual holidays by overeating, the last two months of the year represent a more stressful period of time. There are many job-related deadline... Parenting Pat Barone Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=307203&ca=Parenting With news and research regarding the childhood obesity epidemic, many parents are concerned about their kids' health, weight and eating habits. Being overweight as a young child is very different than the same condition encountered as an adult. As many overweight adults will attest, the reaction to... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Pat Barone Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=239381&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Any effort towards weight loss grows stagnant at some point. After the initial high of seeing the numbers on the scale descend, sticking points and plateaus are inevitable. The usual reactions, including frustration and dwindling confidence, often lead to completely abandoning the effort. It's eas... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Pat Barone Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=239286&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet More and more food labels are screaming "FAT FREE!" but America's weight is increasing. What's going on? Eating "fat free" has been one of the most popular trends in recent years, but dieters are finding that adding fat to their diets, provided it is the right kind of fat, is helping them lose more... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Pat Barone Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=194099&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet As summer fades into fall, this is an ideal time to assess your weight loss picture. Now, be honest. Has warmer weather helped or hindered your efforts? This is different for every person. Some people, inspired by bathing suits and warm weather, exercise more and eat lighter in the summer mont... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Pat Barone Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=180410&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Successful weight management requires a lifestyle change that includes healthy eating patterns and lots of activity. Making far-reaching changes may be even more challenging if you are involved in relationships that promote or support an unhealthy approach to eating and exercise. For example, does... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Pat Barone Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=180871&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Change is hard for everyone. It's human nature to want to stay where you are, to protect yourself and to preserve the status quo. In making deep and permanent lifestyle changes that affect your weight, you'll encounter lots of "voices." First, there are the little voices in your head that say chan... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Pat Barone Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=172622&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet In the quest for weight loss, the diet industry puts a lot of attention on what we eat but focusing on why we eat may be more important. After losing over 70 lbs. permanently and becoming a weight loss coach for others, I've found most people have a pretty good idea of what they should eat. We have... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Pat Barone Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=230754&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet You can have a positive effect on your health with some simple, straightforward guidelines. These are health tips, not necessarily weight loss tips. But making sure your body has the nutrients, vitamins and minerals it needs is the first step to losing weight. A body lacking these essential eleme...