Beat the Heat: Water for Weight Loss

You can feel the heat. In many areas temperatures are surpassing the 90s, making it all the more important to always have your water bottle in tow. You need H2O to function—after all, it makes up 40 to 70 percent of our bodies. But water can help with weight loss...
The Barbecue: Your Weight-Loss Secret Weapon

The Barbecue: Your Weight-Loss Secret Weapon

A barbecue is an easy way to keep mealtime easy and – whenever possible – to keep it outside! Here are four simple tricks to help you stick to your medical weight loss plan the next time you fire up the grill. With the warm weather here, it’s time to start...

Sleep and Your Weight: What’s the Connection?

It’s time to talk about sleep again; most of us still aren’t getting enough of it. Just because the days are longer (and we want to squeeze so much in) summer is a tempting time to short yourself a little more. If you’re feeling tired all the time and also...

Mindful Meditation

We talk a lot about sleep and stress around here and for good reason; both issues can have a major impact on your mental and physical well being. Meditation may feel like a daunting concept, but it can be as simple as taking a few moments and a few deep breaths during...

Water and Weight Loss

Perhaps you’re feeling a bit lethargic, can’t seem to concentrate, experience light-headedness, and feel stressed: well, you may be exhibiting signs of dehydration. Whether you’re in the heat of a tennis match or just going about your daily routine, you need to stay...

Can Going Gluten-Free Help You Lose Weight?

Celebrities, athletes, maybe even your next-door neighbor: Nearly everyone seems to be going gluten-free these days. You may have also heard about the weight loss many devotees say accompanies their new diet. Could giving gluten the boot help your medical weight loss...