Hot Drinks: Warm Up Without Getting Weighed Down
Winter’s here in full force, and nothing keeps you warmed up when the temperature plummets like a mug full of a delicious hot drink. But with all the calories coffeehouse and fast food teas and coffees can have, it’s best to make your own so you can control calories...
Making Good Resolutions: 2021
It’s time to gear up for 2021! The new year brings the feeling of a fresh start, which is why so many people make New Year’s resolutions. Weight loss is the most common resolution, but only 8 percent of people who make New Year’s resolutions actually stick to them....
Setting Goals: Can You Reach Too High?
Goals. We all have them. Some are smaller, short-term goals, like finishing a project at work. Some are bigger, long-term goals, like losing weight. Goals give us drive. They give us motivation. They keep us going. When we reach a goal, big or small, we feel a sense...
Holiday Survival, Part 4: Taming Food Temptations
Holiday festivities traditionally revolve around food, and the pressure to overindulge can throw any well-intentioned dieter into a tailspin. Here’s how to make wise choices during the holiday season. Statistically, Americans gain between 1 and 10 pounds each year...
Holiday Survival, Part 3: Party Food
Welcome to Holiday Survival: Part 3. While we know that the holiday season may look different this year, parties may still be an issue even if they're smaller. Buffets are perilous for those who are watching their weight. Fortunately, a few simple strategies can help...
Holiday Survival, Part 2: Drink Responsibly.
While we love a cocktail at a holiday gathering, especially if it's seasonally themed, we also love it when our clothes still fit in January. In the interest of keeping your current wardrobe and your sanity this holiday season, here are a few tips from Thinnergy for...
Holiday Survival, Part 1: Tips and Tricks for Surviving the Holidays with Your Waistline (and Your Sanity) Intact.
Congratulations, you've survived Thanksgiving! Now the holiday party season is in full swing and your weight loss, or management, could be in real danger. Thinnergy is here to help with our new and improved Holiday Survival series. 1) Don't forget to exercise. Even if...
From Dr. Laffey: Finding Connection During the (Socially Distant) Holidays
With COVID-19 cases on the rise and recommendations from the CDC that make holiday gatherings feel daunting, the holidays are going to look rather different this year. Certainly, we're all thinking twice about large gatherings and travel differently. While it may seem...
Staying Fit and Healthy During the Holidays
The holiday season is summed up with friends, family, parties (smaller and different than other years), peppermint, and food, lots of food. The latter isn’t the best for your medical weight loss plan, but you can get through the holiday season unscathed and ready to...
Recipe of the Week: Roast Turkey and Maple Yams
We're starting to think about the holidays! Enjoy this tasty turkey dinner for Thanksgiving or at any time of year. The yams are high in fiber to fill you up fast and a good source of vitamin B6 and potassium. Recipe Nutritional Information: Calories per Serving: 522...