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Maybe your mom used to lecture you about breakfast being the most important meal of the day. Or now that you’re following a medical weight loss plan, you’re focused on fueling your body with the right nutrition first thing in the morning. Now you have enough energy for your workout.

Actually, every meal is important, and breakfast does not necessarily hold more importance than the others. But you still want to start off your day with a healthy meal, so follow these five tips to support your medical weight loss plan. Read more

Walking is the most common exercise of choice among our medical weight loss clients. It makes sense that you would choose a form of exercise that you’ve been doing all of your life, can be done just about anywhere, and does not require any special equipment or a gym membership. But that doesn’t mean problems won’t occur. If you’re experiencing any of these issues with your walking regimen, apply the following solution so that you can keep your exercise plan on track. Read more

Boosting metabolism is one of the core rules of a good weight loss plan. And so, we often focus on exercise as a way to burn more calories. But did you realize that you burn calories all the time, even when you’re sleeping? And there are ways to maximize those benefits.

In order to burn more calories while you sleep, try these three strategies. Read more

It’s no secret that our moods influence our physical health. Not only can stress impact our immune system and hormones that control weight gain; stress can simply tempt you to overeat and under-exercise. If you’re following a medical weight loss plan, feelings of loneliness and other types of stress can interfere with your dedication to the program. Read more

If you’re like a lot of people, you started off the year with the best of intentions. You set a New Year’s resolution to eat better, exercise more often, and maybe follow a specific medical weight loss plan. Bot now that spring has arrived, perhaps your motivation is flagging a bit. Doing the same old thing week in, week out can get a little boring. And now you need motivation to get going again. Read more

At the beginning of the year, you might have decided upon a few New Year’s resolutions. Then you got off to a great start, feeling good about your plans for the year.

But now that we’ve reached the end of March, it’s about the time most people begin to feel a bit less motivated. Maybe your mindset has shifted toward spring cleaning, or you’re just bored with your weight loss plan and exercise routine. Whatever the reasons, take these five steps to get motivated again. Read more