Healthy Lifestyles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Many of us are concerned about our food supply, and prefer to eat healthier diets whether for weight loss or disease prevention (or both). But sustainability is another growing concern. More of us are becoming aware of the environmental concerns created by our food supply chain, which requires an enormous amount of energy output, factory farming, and other unpopular necessities. Read more

If you’re social distancing and hanging around the house right now, a productive organizing project might be just the way to keep yourself occupied. How about a project that not only organizes your home, but also supports your weight loss plan? If you take the time to straight out your pantry, you might find that it’s easier to reach your goals. Taking these steps can help. Read more

You know that regular exercise is one of the best methods to lose or maintain weight. It can also boost your mood and help ward off depression or anxiety. But logging more steps per day also directly impacts your cardiovascular health, warding off disease and increasing longevity. Read more

As you put together your weight loss plan, we have some good news for you: You don’t have to do everything exactly like your friend or neighbor who recently lose weight. You can tailor your program to suit your needs and preferences, which is a good thing because we stick with programs that are convenient for us. Read more