Expert Advice and Updates on Medical Weight Loss

Here Comes February

OnFebruary 11, 2014
InWeight Management Strategies

Have you recovered from the long weeks of excessive food pushing and eating? It's part of our culture. We start with peanuts and candy corn in October, slide into apple and pecan pies in November, top off Christmas with red and green M&M’s, and wash it all down with champagne at New Year’s celebrations! How many of us swore this behavior off in the first days of 2014? Congratulations and best wishes for a healthier, more nutritious year! But wait! We have yet another winter barrier to hurdle!

Five Benefits of Exercise

OnFebruary 5, 2014
InActivity Recommendations

Whether it’s jogging outside or taking a yoga class at the gym, regular exercise offers numerous benefits to your health. As you are working towards your weight loss goals through a medical weight loss program, it’s important to maintain a regular exercise schedule in order to enhance your weight loss results. A person who exercises every day for 30 minutes will notice positive changes in both body and mind.

Debunking Four Diet and Exercise Myths

OnJanuary 29, 2014
InWeight loss

There are more supposed “facts” about weight loss than there are sites on the web, so which ones should you believe? Every day, new ideas about dieting and exercise are introduced, debated and discredited, making it a chore to separate good from bad and fact from fiction. When taking part in a weight loss program, here are some myths you can bust yourself and tips on how to take advantage of their wrongness.

Carbohydrates 101

OnJanuary 22, 2014
InNutrition

When it comes to carbohydrates, many people have mixed emotions or simply do not understand the role they play in maintaining a healthy diet. Some say all carbohydrates are bad, while others tell you they’re okay as long as they’re eaten in moderation. When you’re trying to lose weight, how are you supposed to know how much is too much and which carbs are the right ones to be eating?

3 Tips to Be More Optimistic for Weight Loss

OnJanuary 15, 2014
InWeight loss

It's pretty hard to turn on the news or read news articles online today without feeling completely down. There are wars, financial troubles and scandals all around us, and even as you switch over to read about the health news you can encounter disappointing information. The obesity epidemic is on the rise, and losing weight is just as challenging as ever.

Make Healthy Eating a Family Affair

OnJanuary 10, 2014
InActivity Recommendations

With the growing concerns regarding an increase in the number of overweight children and adolescents, and related health issues, establishing healthy eating habits early in life is important for life-long health and disease prevention. Healthy habits start with the family; being a good role model, providing nutritious foods while limiting high calorie, lower nutrient foods is key. Include your children and teens in family menu planning, age-appropriate assistance with meal preparation and grocery shopping, etc. as often as possible to get them on board with healthy eating.

Tweeting to be Thin

OnJanuary 8, 2014
InWeight Management Strategies

You want to lose weight, so you research diet and weight loss programs and decide on a medical weight loss plan that will fit your lifestyle. What is the next thing you do? Without giving the matter another thought, many people would whip out their smart phones or flip open their laptops and update their friends on their decision. We live in the age of social media, and our constant connection to one another through Facebook and Twitter is impacting our lives in countless ways.

Healthy Tips for Eating Ripe

OnJanuary 2, 2014
InNutrition

The produce isle—it’s like looking at the perfect outfit on a mannequin at your favorite clothing store. This outfit is perfection on the mannequin but it’s an utter disappointment when you try it on in the dressing room for yourself. Buying produce in Denver can be the same way.

Lose Weight for Health’s Sake

OnDecember 26, 2013
InHealth And Wellness

When it comes to losing weight, achieving a smaller waistline is just the tip of the iceberg. Many people start medical weight loss programs for aesthetic reasons, and there is good reason for this. After all, when you wake up in the morning and look in the mirror you aren’t staring at your blood pressure or diabetes diagnosis.

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