10 ways to super-charge your weight loss plan!
Losing weight — and keeping it off for good — requires both physical and mental preparation. You need to determine a weight-loss plan that you are able to stick with for the long haul. It's not easy, but there are steps you can take to stay motivated. 10 Ways to Get...
Trans-fat, just say NO!
The bad, the bad and the bad... Trans fatty acids are even worse for your health than the saturated fats in sour cream, butter, and lard, we hear from nutrition expert Suzanne Havala Hobbs, Dr. PH, Rd. According to the National Academy of Sciences, trans fatty acids...
Workout for Maximum Weight Loss!
When it comes to people’s top goals for improving body composition, fat loss often takes the cake. But we can’t talk about how to lower body fat percentage without touching on how to drop pounds in general. That’s because you can’t necessarily target fat loss in one...
15 “High-Octane” foods!
The food you eat can affect your metabolism, which is the process in which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. Your metabolism plays an important role in the way you gain and lose weight. During metabolism, your body combines the calories in food with oxygen to release the energy it needs […]
The true cost of obesity.
We all know that eating healthy can be expensive. The methods of food production that boost the volume and speed at which foods can be produced tend to introduce unhealthy food stabilizers, flavor enhancers, and unnatural chemicals into the food. By contrast, healthy foods are grown in ways that are natural, or closer to natural. […]
Why is my Basal (resting) Metabolic Rate important to my weight loss?
Understanding metabolism and resting metabolic rate can improve the results of any weight loss program. When you think about doing activities that burn calories, you might think about running, jumping, and lifting weights. What you may not realize is that your body burns a significant amount of calories just performing basic functions, such as […]
Water: The “secret” weapon for weight loss!
Water may be your secret weapon in losing weight. Inexpensive and available in most areas, water usually has a pleasant taste and is free from aftertaste. Water can help you lose weight in unexpected ways. Better yet, combine drinking water with our weight loss program for even better results. Here are a few of the […]
Super foods = weight loss?
By now it’s common knowledge that the key to good healthis a diet rich in nutrients and low in empty calories.(1) One of the biggest challenges to people living on the standard American diet is the fact that we are inundated with high calorie, low nutrient foods. This is a recipe for weight gain. Unfortunately, […]
How is a weight loss program different from a diet?
More than 90% of college-aged women have tried a diet at some point in their lives, with a significant proportion of men and women dieting throughout their adulthood. Unfortunately, though, the majority of people who diet regain the weight within 1 to 5 years, according to research from the Council on Size and Weight Discrimination. […]
Medical weight loss for long term maintenance?
Medical weight loss can be life-changing and truly transformative. However, like any medical intervention, it is important to understand the challenges of medical weight loss from the outset. One of the biggest struggles individuals face is how to keep weight off after a weight loss intervention. Learn how to prepare yourself for life after medical […]
