Herbs and spices can do a lot to add flavor up an otherwise bland dish. Learn the ins and outs of cooking with fresh herbs from the following helpful tips. In our culture filled with drive through windows, sugary sodas and highly fattening and greasy dishes, great taste has become highly associated with unhealthy foods….
Losing weight can improve your health in many different ways, but there are some aspects of your medical weight loss diet that can be especially helpful in reducing your risk of certain diseases. According to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, cutting down on the amount of deep-fried foods you consume can reduce your risk…
Watching the scale can grow tiring and stressful. Numbers fluctuate up and down, and small changes in your diet, hydration and exercise levels can leave you feeling more frustrated than accomplished when stepping off the scale. During your medical weight loss program, the scale will play a valuable role in logging how much weight you’ve…
Nearly everyone is guilty of it at one point or another. Whether it is a rushed morning or a late night after a long day, most of us have sat down and devoured a meal a lot faster than we needed to. But in our fast-paced society, this habit of speed-eating might not seem like…
Eating a nutrient-dense diet encourages health and wellness as you lose weight. Medical weight loss programs like the OPTIFAST plan pack high levels of nutrients into low-calorie foods, satisfying your body’s need for food and helping you to feel full despite a reduced calorie diet. Even after your OPTIFAST program comes to an end, eating…
With record breaking heat across New Jersey, avoiding the sun this summer is more challenging than usual. But in just a few more months frost will be lining the sidewalks and then chances are you’ll be longing for the long summer days to get outside and work up a sweat. During your medical weight loss…
Vacation is a staple of summertime. The warm weather and long days make this season the perfect time of year to get away and enjoy some time with your family, your friends or even to just be by yourself. But if you are following a medical weight loss program, heading out of the East Brunswick…
The rising temperature of the summer might serve as a reminder just how much your body craves water. Hands-down the best resource for hydration, water is also a great resource during your medical weight loss program. Unlike its sugary alternatives like soda and sweet-teas, water has zero calories. It contains no caffeine, no sugar and…
Chances are you’ve been stressed before. Whether it settles in after a long day at work or pops up after a particularly trying argument with a loved one, stress is a fairly common problem. A little bit of stress might not seem like a problem, but as stressors compile and linger it can start to…
Stress triggers are everywhere. They are at your office, in your home, on the highway and popping up on your telephone. During your medical weight loss program these pesky little stress triggers will continue to plague you, and now you’ll be trying to focus energy on your health, which can easily become another stress trigger…
