Goal Setting: 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...

Making Good New Year’s Resolutions

It’s time to gear up for 2015! 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....

The FDA Has Announced New Calorie Rules for Restaurants

Here is the full text of the press release from the FDA. We thought you should read if for yourselves. The short version is that more places are going to have to post the calorie content of their food. This is good news for all of us, as people (especially those...

New Antioxidant in Your Coffee?

Past research has shown coffee is packed with antioxidants and their subsequent benefits, potentially preventing conditions like cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Now, a new study suggests a chemical compound found in coffee might protect against a...

Building on Your Good Habits

Everyone knows that successful and sustainable weight loss is about good habits—doing the right things consistently. Unfortunately we tend to be consumed by our bad habits, which make the road to success seem long. But what about the good habits you already have? Tap...