5 Reasons to Take the Stairs.

You don’t need a fancy cardio machine to pump up your heart rate. In fact, you can squeeze small exercise sessions into your day simply by trading in the elevator for the stairs. Walking up three flights of stairs burns about 20 calories. Think about it: Walking just...

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...

Caffeine and Your Weight

When it comes to weight loss, caffeine can be a mixed bag—and it’s certainly no magic bullet. While it may be tempting to ramp up your caffeine intake as school and work ramp up this fall, it may not be the best thing for you or your medical weight loss program. While...

Dining Out: Decoding the Menu

This week, we’re talking about the inevitable- dining out. It happens to us all, especially during the summer. Life is busy and sometimes, someone else needs to make dinner. The problem is that restaurant menus are filled with pitfalls  for anyone, but...