New Year, New Goals! Making 2020 Your Healthiest Year Yet

Most of us make bold resolutions to kick off a new year, and many of them have to do with weight loss and healthy lifestyle changes – only to fall flat and break those resolutions shortly after the clock strikes midnight!  However, the yearly cycle of making diet and health resolutions, only to break them […]

Weight Gain And Getting Older? How To Successfully Lose Weight As We Age

As we age, it may seem that eating “whatever we want” while maintaining a healthy weight becomes a thing of the past.  When we get older, our resting metabolic rate -which reflects your body’s needs at rest — drops about one to two percent every decade, which in turn affects how much we can eat […]
The Surprising Ways Sleep Deprivation Can Affect Your Weight And Health

The Surprising Ways Sleep Deprivation Can Affect Your Weight And Health

Sleep deprivation can be a health concern, and can put you at risk for a multitude of diseases. Hypertension, diabetes, depression, heart attacks and strokes are just a few of the likely risks of sleep insufficiency, and can also greatly affect your weight and overall wellness. According to a study done by the Centers for […]

The Mental Blocks To Overcome For Successful Weight Loss And Wellness

Losing weight is as much a mental battle as it is a physical one, and letting emotions affect your eating habits will not provide you with the long-term success you desire. For successful weight loss and wellness, we need to make sure our bodies and minds work together, which means overcoming some common mental blocks […]

Not Losing Weight? The Surprising Reasons Your Scale May Not Be Budging

When you begin a weight loss journey, it’s often easy to build motivation as the pounds initially start to drop off.  But when your weight loss slows down, the question ”why can’t I lose weight ” is one frequently asked. Moving past a weight loss plateau usually requires a combination of efforts, and sometimes individuals […]

The Best Tricks To Help Keep Your Diet On Track This Fall

Now that Fall is here, this cooler season is a perfect time to kickstart your weight-loss goals.   Once summer is over, we all find ourselves falling back into a regular routine, and there is still plenty of time before the holiday parties arrive to get fit and healthy. The combination of regular routines, and the […]

Meal Prepping 101: How Planning Meals Keeps A Healthy Diet On Track

Healthy meal prepping is an important component to incorporate into your weight loss plan.  By preparing your meals before your busy week begins, you ensure you’ll stick to a well-balanced diet; and by having healthy, plan-friendly snacks on hand, you’ll keep on track whenever hunger strikes! For some, the very thought of meal prepping may […]

Healthy Snack Ideas: Incorporating “Smart Snacking” Into Your Diet!

Snacks don’t need to have a ‘bad rap!’ In recent years, mindless snacking has been linked to gaining weight, but if you choose ‘smart snacks,” it can do the complete opposite! In fact, if you choose wisely and carefully, snacks can help you lose weight or maintain a healthy weight. So what should you eat when […]

September Is Healthy Aging Month: Making Your Health A Priority At Every Age!

September is Healthy Aging Month, an annual health observance intended to bring national attention to the positive aspects of aging and promote better physical, mental, social, and financial decisions among our older generation. In addition, Healthy Aging Month helps to identify different ways to promote healthier aging! As we get older, taking care of our […]

The Difference Between Simple And Complex Carbohydrates

The latest trend today are diets that focus on cutting down on carbohydrate intake in order to lose weight and shed fat. For example, the ketogenic diet (keto) and Atkins programs usually set a strict limit off consuming around 20-25 carbs per day. Unfortunately, what many people don’t realize is that not all carbs are bad. There […]