As you pursue a medical weight loss plan, or continue to maintain your new weight, you might begin to feel a bit bored with your routine. Here are five great habits that you can try this summer, to shake things up and develop a new perspective on healthy eating. Read more
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7 Foods That Protect Brain Health
When we think of healthy foods, we often focus on weight loss or maintenance. But the truth is, we all need a variety of nutrient-dense foods in order to protect ourselves from various diseases and age-related conditions. This is just as true for those who don’t want or need to lose weight! Read more
What Do Your Cravings Really Mean?
When you’re following a weight loss plan, cravings for less healthful foods can serve as one of your most annoying obstacles. But do cravings simply mean you’re hungry and need more calories? Or could they signal a need for specific nutrients, or perhaps something else you could adjust with regard to your routine? Read more
7 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise
We all have days that we don’t feel like following through with our workout goals. If that feeling is plaguing you, try one or more of these tips to encourage yourself to get moving. Read more
5 Homemade Gym Ideas (That You Already Own)
Who says that setting up a home gym has to be expensive? If you can’t rush out and purchase all the latest, greatest, fancy gadgets to support your workout regimen, don’t sweat it. You don’t actually need a whole lot of equipment to get into really great shape. And if you’re creative, you can make homemade versions of many common gym items. Read more
A Surprising Benefit of Exercise
You already know that exercise is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of many chronic age-related diseases, and it’s an important part of your weight loss plan too. But you might be surprised to learn that your exercise routine can actually keep you healthy by supporting your immune system and reducing your odds of getting sick! Read more
3 Rules to Remember About Virtual Workouts
Virtual workouts can be a terrific tool for those who can’t get to a gym, or simply prefer to work out at home. But because virtual training does place a bit more of the responsibility on your shoulders, remember to follow these guidelines with regard to your online workouts. Read more
Cooking Healthy Meals with Beans
When you’re renovating your diet, whether for weight loss or just general health purposes, learning new ways of cooking can feel challenging. It might surprise you to learn that one of the most nutritionally dense foods is also one of the simplest and cheapest: Beans! But they do seem a little boring on the surface. How can you include more beans in your meals, but in interesting and palatable ways? Read more
Why Your Scale Can’t Make Up Its Mind
You’ve noticed that every time you step on the scale, you’re getting a slightly different number. What’s going on, and why can’t your scale make up its mind? Read more
5 Easy Changes for Better Health
Often when we think about a weight loss plan, or simply wanting to live a healthier lifestyle, we get caught up in very restrictive rules and a long list of do’s and don’ts. If that sounds overwhelming, why not try just a few simple changes at first? It’s easier to add a few new habits and gradually hone them, than to expect sudden and serious changes to take hold overnight. Read more
