When you start a weight loss plan, the first step you may take is shunning all fats and oils from your diet. While it's important to keep saturated fat intake to a minimum, in moderation, unsaturated fats can do the body a lot of good. Here's the catch: Not all oils are created equal. A number of factors determine the best oil for your health....
Your doctor has been saying it for years: Lower your cholesterol. Now, The American Heart Association and The American Stroke Association are making the issue clearer with new guidelines released in November 2013 that suggest more people should be on medication....
Gobble, gobble. According to the Calorie Control Council, the average American consumes 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving. The gluttonous holiday can spell trouble for your medical weight loss plan, but it doesn’t have to get out of control. You can have a happy, healthy Thanksgiving and enjoy the holiday’s signature flavors in close to 550 calories, dessert included!...
Go nuts! Nuts get a bad rap in the dieting world because they are high in calories. It's true that consuming too many calories per day leads to weight gain, but not all calories are created equal. Nuts pack a nutritional punch that add variety to your diet and can help ward off deadly diseases....
The aches and pains associated with arthritis can take a toll on your quality of life. Treatment is focused on managing the symptoms, but you don’t have to rely on popping pills. You can relieve arthritis pain by making simple lifestyle changes....
The holiday season is summed up with friends, family, parties, peppermint, and food, lots of food. The latter isn’t the best for your medical weight loss plan, but you can get through the holiday season unscathed and ready to tackle the new year on weight loss track....
Those who struggle with their weight are probably familiar with the love-hate relationship with the scale. The magic number that flashes before you, usually first thing in the a.m., can either make or break your day. But obsessing over the number on the scale won’t get you very far in reaching your weight loss goals because it doesn’t tell the whole story....
Each year new health trends emerge and others fizzle. Some trends are great for your health, but others catch on that can steer you waistline in the wrong direction. It’s time to kick the worst health trends of 2013 to the curb, so we can make room for new, healthy habits in 2014....
Food labels can be deceptive, and when you’re trying to lose weight, they are important to understand. But a healthy stamp doesn’t necessarily mean a food item is good for your medical weight loss plan. Your head may spin wondering the healthiest choice between low-fat and low-calorie items. It’s time to put the battle to rest, so you can easily make the right choice during your next trip to the grocery store....
Put down the salt shaker at least that’s what you’ve heard your whole life. But a low-sodium stamp isn’t necessarily a stamp of good health. There is more to the story, and it starts with taking sodium with a grain of salt....