Comprehensive Medical Weight Loss
Breakfast has long been labeled the most important meal, yet an astounding number of people claim to skip breakfast in hopes of cutting calories from the start of their day. To lose weight, it’s important to follow a healthy weight loss program that features breakfast, lunch and dinner.
During my past 10 years with CNC, I've spent countless hours brainstorming strategies with patients to help keep the weight off. The problem is, the main drivers of weight re-gain are genetics and environment. Most of my patients aren't getting any younger, and most don't report improvements in the environment with weight loss. So, after losing weight, in addition to no improvements in genetics and no improvements in environment, we now understand that biologically the body is desperately trying to regain the lost weight through many mechanisms.
Snacking is merely superfluous eating, devoid of nutritional value, right? Actually, picking your foods properly can turn snacking into a great way to make sure you’re getting appropriate amount of fruits, veggies and whole grains in your daily diet. When going through a medical weight loss program, you’ll need to make many changes in your diet and lifestyle to lose weight, and replacing your unhealthy snacks with their nutritious alternatives can be a great boon for your healthy weight loss.
Have you recovered from the long weeks of excessive food pushing and eating? It's part of our culture. We start with peanuts and candy corn in October, slide into apple and pecan pies in November, top off Christmas with red and green M&M’s, and wash it all down with champagne at New Year’s celebrations! How many of us swore this behavior off in the first days of 2014? Congratulations and best wishes for a healthier, more nutritious year! But wait! We have yet another winter barrier to hurdle!
Whether it’s jogging outside or taking a yoga class at the gym, regular exercise offers numerous benefits to your health. As you are working towards your weight loss goals through a medical weight loss program, it’s important to maintain a regular exercise schedule in order to enhance your weight loss results. A person who exercises every day for 30 minutes will notice positive changes in both body and mind.
There are more supposed “facts” about weight loss than there are sites on the web, so which ones should you believe? Every day, new ideas about dieting and exercise are introduced, debated and discredited, making it a chore to separate good from bad and fact from fiction. When taking part in a weight loss program, here are some myths you can bust yourself and tips on how to take advantage of their wrongness.
When it comes to carbohydrates, many people have mixed emotions or simply do not understand the role they play in maintaining a healthy diet. Some say all carbohydrates are bad, while others tell you they’re okay as long as they’re eaten in moderation. When you’re trying to lose weight, how are you supposed to know how much is too much and which carbs are the right ones to be eating?
It's pretty hard to turn on the news or read news articles online today without feeling completely down. There are wars, financial troubles and scandals all around us, and even as you switch over to read about the health news you can encounter disappointing information. The obesity epidemic is on the rise, and losing weight is just as challenging as ever.
With the growing concerns regarding an increase in the number of overweight children and adolescents, and related health issues, establishing healthy eating habits early in life is important for life-long health and disease prevention. Healthy habits start with the family; being a good role model, providing nutritious foods while limiting high calorie, lower nutrient foods is key. Include your children and teens in family menu planning, age-appropriate assistance with meal preparation and grocery shopping, etc. as often as possible to get them on board with healthy eating.
You want to lose weight, so you research diet and weight loss programs and decide on a medical weight loss plan that will fit your lifestyle. What is the next thing you do? Without giving the matter another thought, many people would whip out their smart phones or flip open their laptops and update their friends on their decision. We live in the age of social media, and our constant connection to one another through Facebook and Twitter is impacting our lives in countless ways.
