When you first set out on a weight loss program, one of the first things you do is set your target weight goal. To help you achieve that goal, a helpful motivational technique is to visualize what life will be like when the pounds come off. But be careful....
Soda. Pop. Cola. No matter what you call it, it all means the same thing trouble for your weight and your health....
Raise your hand if you’ve ever said, I can’t believe I ate the whole bag. Or box. Or tube. Or sleeve. Or insert any relevant packaging type here. If you have your hand in the air, please know that you are not alone. Not by a long shot. There is a very good reason why millions of us can’t claim innocence when it comes to overeating prepackaged, processed foods....
It’s official. Mindfulness has officially gone mainstream. More people than ever are using it to reduce stress levels and improve their health and well-being. Mindfulness is mainly considered to be an alternative practice, so does it have any place within a medical weight loss program? Absolutely, yes!...
Sometimes clinical research studies can seem really far out there, like the one that attached long weighted sticks to the rear ends of chickens to gain insight into how dinosaurs walked the earth. Or hilariously obvious, like the Journal of American Medicine’s Study shows a beneficial effect of electric fans in extreme heat and humidity....
Do you know Tom Petty’s song where he says, the waiting is the hardest part When it comes to losing weight and living a healthier lifestyle, a more apt lyric might be the starting is the hardest part....
If you search on YouTube for baby’s first chocolate, you will find thousands of videos showing the same kind of general reaction that goes something like this?...
Jack-o-lanterns, trick-or-treaters, creative costumes, fall weather. There is a lot to love about the festive holiday, but it’s not exactly weight loss friendly. Americans purchase about 600 million pounds of candy on Halloween, according to the National Confectioners Association. But you can have a healthy Halloween and still have fun. Get in the holiday spirit and stick to your weight loss plan by following my six simple tips....
Your home is your haven and it should provide your family and you with a sense of peace and relaxation. However, did you ever stop and think about some of the hidden weight loss challenges that exist within your abode? Don’t let some of the comforts of homestand in the way of your weight loss goals!...
Imagine you are standing in a forest. In front of you is an angry brown bear. He flares his nostrils, roars, and look right into your eyes. Your heart starts pumping faster, your mind races. ...