Having a hard time convincing yourself to get up 30 minutes early to exercise? Looking for one more reason to hit the gym after work instead of the couch? Use these benefits of exercise as extra motivation when you feel like skipping a workout. 3 Benefits Of Exercise Exercise makes you happy! OK, so sweating […]
Whatever you wish to accomplish in life, there are three fundamental steps you’ll have to take to get there. Set your goals Make a plan Monitor your progress as you set those plans in motion At the onset of your Optifast weight loss program you and your weight loss doctor will make a realistic goal […]
More and more people are finding themselves struggling with the ability to control their weight on a daily basis. Losing weight is difficult, and between a busy work week and the demands of family life many feel that it is impossible to fit in time to exercise and cook healthy meals. Medical weight loss New […]
When people start a weight loss program on their own, many unknowingly follow myths. They end up getting discouraged, losing self-esteem, and quitting before seeing any results. Part of the myth surrounds strength training. Below are three myths and truths about strength training. Strength Training Will Make Me Bulk Not necessarily – especially for women. […]
Those numbers should be enough to convince someone that hydration is important. Besides the obvious that drinking water helps increase your metabolism and control your appetite,there are other ways water can help when on a weight loss program. Cleanses the body from toxins Water helps remove waste and toxins from cells. It also helps the […]
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight of an individual. BMI of men and women is used as an easy method to evaluate how much the recorded body weight varies from what is required for a person of a particular height. So it is of paramount importance […]
One of the hardest things about starting a new weight loss program is trying to break the junk food addiction. Have you ever quit a diet program early, because you weren’t able to overcome junk food cravings? Here are three reasons why you are addicted to junk food: High Calorie Content Instinct tells us to […]
Food addictions are a real problem, and it is necessary for you to beat those cravings if you want to achieve weight loss success. By getting rid of those cravings and following a medical weight loss program, it becomes much easier to lose weight. Here are a few tips to help you overcome food addictions: […]
As you go about your diet plan, making sure you are not eating foods that are highly contaminated is just as important as making sure you are eating the proper amount of calories, proteins, carbohydrates, and dietary fats. Many ‘healthy’ foods are anything but by the time they hit your grocer’s freezer, so by learning […]
If you’ve been reading up on the latest trends in the nutrition and optifast weight loss industry, it’s no secret that ‘gluten free’ eating is catching on rapidly. More and more individuals are starting to adopt this way of eating, sacrificing so many of the foods they love. Bread, pasta, cereals, even non-grain based foods […]