Should You Cut the Carbs?

Carbohydrates often get a bad rap as a food to eat when you’re trying to lose weight. The Atkins Diet recommends cutting them altogether, and other weight loss plans also limit their intake. But is giving up carbs really necessary to successfully shed excess pounds?...

How to Sit a Little Less at Work

Sitting at work is killing us. Our bodies are not designed to be sitting as much as we do. It’s time we get up, get moving, and get healthy. Wake up. Go to work. Sit all day. Exercise for one hour (maybe). Sleep. Repeat Monday through Friday. Many Americans spend at...

7 Easy Ways to Eat Better

Eating right can be tricky with all of the conflicting information floating around. Go simple- eat plenty of veggies, stay away from foods with added sugar, and make sure you stay hydrated. Here are some easy tips to help you stay on track! Do Something Different: If...

Forgive Yourself and Get Back on Track

Blame and your weight loss plan can happen on two levels: First, if you have any health issues that happened in part because of how and what you ate over the longer term, you may feel guilt and shame. Second, if you have any slip-ups now on your medical weight loss...

Brown Bag It: Packing a Healthy Lunch

To commemorate the start of the school year, we thought we’d discuss the most important aspect- lunch. When it comes to lunch, brown bagging brings major benefits. The extra five to 10 minutes it takes to throw together a lunch is like scoring a major bargain at...