The other day, I came across a controversial anti-obesity campaign that targets Georgian families – where some 40% of children are either overweight or obese. With a $25 million advertising budget, commercials and billboards featuring overweight kids are being run across the state. The campaign features tag lines like “it’s hard to be a little girl when you’re not.” It [...]

As I’ve mentioned before, I’m not a big fan of scales. Even in measuring fitness progress, scales are very limited at best. But many people get on scales for other reasons. They get on a scale in search of validation. When a blog buddy sent the following story to me, I knew that I had to share it with you: [...]

Growing up, the shelves in my family’s pantry were stocked with soda, chips and candy. Of course, there were healthy options, too – but my friends always loved coming over to indulge in the forbidden snacks that their parents didn’t buy. Though I was overweight for a few years during my childhood, my sister was always thin. Though the unhealthy [...]

Howdy Davey! I’m starting your weight loss program and I was wondering if you could answer one of my questions. I understand the three types of exercise (resistance, cardio, and stress reduction), but I am wondering if is best to set aside each day to do a different one – or should I cram them all in together? Thanks for [...]

In building a healthy lifestyle for you and your loved ones, would you consider throwing out the television? According to a new global study published in the European Heart Journal, simply owning a television and a car increases your risk of a heart attack by 27%. Of course, the television and car – in and of themselves – aren’t to [...]

I recently came across the following email in my inbox from a blog buddy named Tom: This year I grew tired of being obese decided to make a complete lifestyle change. The weight came off very fast. I am now nearly 60 pounds lighter, and I am enjoying and have embraced my new healthy lifestyle. I am very close to [...]

Last week, I launched the hugely popular Davey Wavey Weight Loss Program and I’ve been getting a lot of great feedback and questions. One of the more common questions is about identifying true feelings of hunger. As I’ve mentioned before, there’s a difference between hunger and appetite. Hunger is the body’s need for food whereas appetite is more about psychological [...]

Dear Davey, I’m quite skinny but I have a ring of fat around my mid-section – it’s like a pair of stubborn love handles. Obviously, I’d like to burn my stomach fat – but I also want to build muscle. Is it possible to do both? From, Joe Hey Joe, In short: Yes, it’s totally possible to burn fat AND [...]

When it comes to creating a healthier lifestyle, many people turn to the almighty scale as a way of measuring their progress. A new study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association found that people who improve or maintain their fitness levels reduce their risk of mortality, regardless of changes in their weight. In other words, the scale [...]

The teasing is over: It’s finally here! Just in time for your New Year’s resolutions, I’m thrilled to announce the launch of The Davey Wavey Weight Loss Program – and a special discount for you! More than six months in the making, I worked with a team of industry experts on this amazing program to transform your body and your [...]