Weight Loss Lifestyle

Eating Smart at Mexican Restaurants

Posted: Mar 08 in Weight Loss Tips by

Most everyone likes going out for tasty Mexican food. But if you have a weight-loss goal, some types of Mexican food can derail your efforts to lose weight. Fortunately, there are some good picks at your favorite Dallas Mexican restaurant, to allow you to enjoy south-of-the-border food without all the excess calories — and the guilt.

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New Health Goals for 2020

Posted: Dec 17 in Weight Loss Tips by

Obesity, deaths due to heart attacks and cancer continue to plague many Americans. In effort to reduce these public health matters, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proclaimed Healthy People 2020 goals as its 10-year agenda for improving the health of all Americans. Healthy People, 10-year science-based national objectives for improving the nation’s health, has established 10-year national health goals for over three decades now. In additional to establishing benchmarks, Healthy People also monitors goal progress over the 10 year period. Some of the more prominent 2020 healthy goals are:
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How to Lose Weight and Maintain Good Health After Bariatric Surgery

Posted: Jul 05 in Weight Loss Tips by

While bariatric surgery can help you lose weight, it is up to you to ensure that you’re giving your body the proper nutrients it needs to thrive. Being able to lose weight and feel your best is a matter of balancing your newly reduced calorie intake with a diet rich in essential vitamins and minerals. [Read more]

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How Much Do you Eat?

Posted: Apr 26 in Weight Loss Tips by

While losing weight often requires you to rethink what you eat, many people find that they also need to take a second look at how much they eat. Consistent overeating is a common cause of obesity, and breaking that habit can take practice. The key to eating just enough, rather than too much, involves learning to recognize when you’ve eaten enough and making the choice to actually stop eating at that point. [Read more]

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5 Reasons to Eat Slowly

Posted: Apr 07 in Weight Loss Tips by

Why do doctors, weight loss experts, and mothers everywhere advise us not to eat too quickly? Eating your food more slowly can have several benefits, including weight loss. [Read more]

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Get back to weight-loss basics

Posted: Feb 19 in Weight Loss Tips by

Diet experts have been saying for years that burning more calories than you consume is the only reliable way to lose weight. But how does counting calories lead to weight loss, and what are the best ways to cut calories? [Read more]

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Stop Mindless Eating after Bariatric Surgery

Posted: Jan 27 in Weight Loss Tips by

Many people struggle with losing weight because of mindless eating. If you’re not conscious of what you’re eating, how much you’re eating, and why, then you may find that you’re overeating and gaining weight as a result. Check out these helpful tips to put an end to mindless eating and finally lose weight for good. [Read more]

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Link Between Weight Loss And Vitamin D

Posted: Nov 28 in Weight Loss Tips by

New research suggests that there may be a link between Vitamin D and how quickly you’re able to lose weight. A new study measured Vitamin D levels in 38 overweight people before they underwent an 11 week diet plan. The diet itself consisted of limiting calories to 750 calories a day less than the participant’s [...]

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Home Environment Boosts Weight Loss

Posted: Nov 25 in Weight Loss Tips by

New research suggests that your home environment may play a big role in whether or not you can successfully lose weight and maintain weight loss. Suzanne Phelan, assistant professor of kinesiology at California Polytechnic State University, has published a study that compares people who are able to lose weight with people who are overweight or [...]

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How To Know If You Are Ready For Weight Loss

Posted: Sep 25 in Weight Loss Tips by

Are you ready to lose weight? This may seem like an odd question, but it has a lot to do with your chance of success when it comes to starting a medical weight loss program or having weight loss surgery. People who are committed to the idea of losing weight are willing to do what it takes to [...]

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