The new year indicates a clean slate; a start date to break old, bad habits and create new, healthier habits. With a plan and determination, you can make it happen. The first step: Trash the following common thoughts that can keep you from your weight loss goals....
The hardest part of losing weight is not dropping pounds. The real challenge, according to research, starts after you reach your goal weight. A report published by The Obesity Society found maintaining weight loss is one of the most difficult challenges in keeping weight off long term. But with a few tips, you can break through this roadblock and keep weight off for good!...
If you can’t remember the last time you saw your primary care provider, it’s time to pick up the phone and make an appointment. You may be thinking, “But I’m not sick, why should I go to the doctor?” You may not feel sick today, but your lifestyle habits may be taking you down a path that leads to illness, and your primary care provider knows the signs. You owe it to yourself to take the time to learn about your health status. The beginning of the year may be the most popular time to do it with New Year’s resolutions, but you can choose your annual screening appointment at any time during the year. So why wait. Here are some reasons to make your appointment today…...
Grapefruit is not new to the health scene. It’s been touted as a health miracle since the 1930s. While grapefruit won’t melt away fat, there are many health benefits to eating this citrus-packed fruit regularly. The fruit is in season, meaning it tastes best, during the winter months and early spring, so now is the time to add it to your supermarket shopping list....
You walk in the door ravenous after a long day, and it seems like the pantry is calling your name. And if you have copious amounts of pretzels or potato chips stashed in the pantry, you know you’re in trouble. Before you know it, you’re in the middle of a binge, unable to stop yourself from eating....
You may be feeling a little extra love this month. Between American Heart Month and Valentine’s Day, your ticker is getting some extra attention. Your heart provides your body nutrients and oxygen it needs to survive. Make your heart health a priority; it starts in the home....
A fitness tracker is an excellent complement to a weight loss program, but it won’t magically make the pounds fall off. A fitness tracker can give you valuable insight about your health habits, if you use it the right way. But in order to reap those health benefits, you need to know what the statistics mean and how to use them to move forward and reach your weight loss goal....
Whether you set your weight loss goal yesterday or at the beginning of the new year, it’s important to check in and monitor your progress. Have you stuck to your weight loss goal? If so, great! If not, where have you slipped up? In what situations do you find yourself tempted to overeat? How do you react to those temptations? Ask yourself these tough questions. Sometimes it’s best to make tweaks to your goals to move forward....
Stepping on the scale is not always easy, but weighing yourself is a necessity to track your weight loss progress. How often should you weigh yourself? It’s a common question, and one that can vary from person to person....
When you need some extra fuel, a high-protein snack will do the trick without packing on the pounds. Protein is an essential building block in all cells of the body. Protein aids in building and repairing muscles, helping you maintain muscle mass, which boosts metabolism, as you lose weight. Plus, high-protein foods keep you feeling full, making for a staple in a snack or a meal....