Posted - August 4, 2011
Six Strategies for Weight Loss Success
For most people, diets often do not work. The vast majority of people who go on a diet to lose weight will eventually gain all of the weight back. To lose the weight for good you need to make permanent lifestyle changes. Even weight loss surgery is not a magic bullet and requires a commitment to a healthier way of living after the surgery. While this is a tough goal it is not impossible. Check out the tips below to learn ways to transform your diet and lifestyle to get healthier. Learn More
Posted - April 24, 2011
Concentrate on Mindful Eating for Health and Weight Loss
One of the best strategies to lose weight and improve your general health is to be mindful in your eating habits. Even after weight loss surgery, you will need to modify how you eat to enjoy the full results. Cultivate the habits below to make eating healthily a natural part of your life. Learn More
Posted - April 12, 2011
Seven Tips to Help You Lose Weight
It can be especially hard to lose weight in a city like Dallas where there is a statistically larger proportion of the population overweight than the national average. Even in these circumstances a correct strategy can help you to achieve your weight loss goals. Follow these seven helpful tips and you will be off to a great start on your weight loss journey. Learn More
Posted - March 8, 2011
Eating Smart at Mexican Restaurants
Most everyone likes going out for tasty Mexican food. But if you have a weight-loss goal, some types of Mexican food can derail your efforts to lose weight. Fortunately, there are some good picks at your favorite Dallas Mexican restaurant, to allow you to enjoy south-of-the-border food without all the excess calories -- and the guilt. Learn More
Posted - December 17, 2010
New Health Goals for 2020
Obesity, deaths due to heart attacks and cancer continue to plague many Americans. In effort to reduce these public health matters, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proclaimed Healthy People 2020 goals as its 10-year agenda for improving the health of all Americans. Healthy People, 10-year science-based national objectives for improving the nation's health, has established 10-year national health goals for over three decades now. In additional to establishing benchmarks, Healthy People also monitors goal progress over the 10 year period. Some of the more prominent 2020 healthy goals are: Learn More
Posted - July 5, 2010
How to Lose Weight and Maintain Good Health After Bariatric Surgery
While bariatric surgery can help you lose weight, it is up to you to ensure that you're giving your body the proper nutrients it needs to thrive. Being able to lose weight and feel your best is a matter of balancing your newly reduced calorie intake with a diet rich in essential vitamins and minerals. Learn More
Posted - April 26, 2010
How Much Do you Eat?
While losing weight often requires you to rethink what you eat, many people find that they also need to take a second look at how much they eat. Consistent overeating is a common cause of obesity, and breaking that habit can take practice. The key to eating just enough, rather than too much, involves learning to recognize when you've eaten enough and making the choice to actually stop eating at that point. Learn More
Posted - April 7, 2010
5 Reasons to Eat Slowly
Why do doctors, weight loss experts, and mothers everywhere advise us not to eat too quickly? Eating your food more slowly can have several benefits, including weight loss. Learn More
Posted - February 19, 2010
Get back to weight-loss basics
Diet experts have been saying for years that burning more calories than you consume is the only reliable way to lose weight. But how does counting calories lead to weight loss, and what are the best ways to cut calories? Learn More
Posted - January 27, 2010
Stop Mindless Eating after Bariatric Surgery
Many people struggle with losing weight because of mindless eating. If you're not conscious of what you're eating, how much you're eating, and why, then you may find that you're overeating and gaining weight as a result. Check out these helpful tips to put an end to mindless eating and finally lose weight for good. Learn More
