The summer is a great time to start your lifestyle transition, as the days are long and sunny, and working out doesn’t seem so bad. Plus, since many people have less of an appetite in the hot weather, salads and fruit are more appealing than filling dishes. However, summer is also vacation time for many,…
Low carb? Low fat? Calorie counting? With each new post on social media, people suggest a new diet to lose weight quickly. We mostly hear recommendations for low-carb or low-fat diets while always staying aware of total calories. All of the different advice can be confusing, so here we’ll talk a little about the pros and cons of…
We all know that portion control is the key to successful weight loss, but for many of us, estimating how much food is actually on our plate is really hard! Is that ½ cup of yogurt, or is it really ¾ cup? No matter how diligent you are with logging food and exercise in a…
It’s almost New Year’s Eve, so you may be thinking about some resolutions… or reflecting on past years’ resolutions. One of the most common changes people hope for is improving their eating habits. Unfortunately, this healthy resolution – like most others – is often abandoned after a few weeks or months. The main reason we…
The key to successful, sustainable weight loss is developing healthy habits that you commit to each every morning, day in, and day out… right? This hardline strategy works for some people, but others find themselves plateauing or feeling deprived after a few months and inevitably abandoning their efforts. So, is there a way to break…
Starting your weight loss and lifestyle change does not mean you will have to live on steamed vegetables and water! However, it does mean that you need to retrain your brain to adapt to healthier ways of thinking and learn which habits you need to drop and which ones you need to start. We are…