Proper nutrition is a crucial component of any weight-loss plan, because severe or drastic diets tend to cause the body to lose weight inefficiently. A good weight-loss diet should be balanced and wholesome, and it will ideally be crafted for your own body. Your body uses the important fuel you provide it – the food you eat – to constantly regenerate new cells. Therefore, there is no denying that food is a critical part of who you are. Indeed, you are what you eat. If you want to shed some ... [Read More]
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The Quickstart Diet Plan 101
The Quickstart diet plan can help you start out the new year right with a surefire way to safely shed extra pounds – fast. Unlike many fad diets, this is not about starving yourself. Instead, it jump-starts your natural fat-burning engine in your body and prepares you for steady weight loss in the coming weeks and months. Challenges Facing Us in Weight Loss It can be frustrating knowing that with all the advances in medicine, finding help with losing weight is ... [Read More]
Do Appetite Suppressants Have Any Benefits?
Obesity has become an epidemic in our nation. And while diet, exercise and living a healthy lifestyle are the most effective ways to maintain a healthy body weight, many turn to appetite suppressants to jump start their diet or make it easier to avoid excess calories. Appetite suppressants are drugs that alter how your body responds to hormonal and brain signals and are designed to work just as the name implies, by suppressing your appetite. But do appetite suppressants really work and if ... [Read More]
Safe Ways to Boost Weight Loss at Home
When it comes to losing weight, there’s the right way and the wrong way. Unfortunately, with promises of fast and easy weight loss, the wrong way is where many people gravitate. There are also a lot of gimmicks attached to losing weight the wrong way, including those touted by weight loss “experts” who make unsupportable claims that fat can be shed without effort, in the comfort of your own home. Thankfully, there are safe and effective ways to lose and even boost weight loss at home. Next time ... [Read More]
Program Spotlight: Weight Loss Program at SC Internal Medicine Associates & Rehabilitation
While the general concept of “calories in, calories out” makes sense to most people, life can get in the way of our diet plans, wreaking havoc on both our health and self-esteem. Reputable sources such as Mayoclinic.org acknowledge the connection between mood and food, stating that “the hassles of daily life can trigger negative emotions that lead to emotional eating and disrupt your weight-loss efforts.” Whether you have cravings you can’t seem to kick, a lack of time, or a genetic issue ... [Read More]
