Weight Loss Nutrition

Curb The Cravings The Healthy Way

Posted: Jul 10 in Weight Loss Tips by

Whether you are dieting to lose weight or just trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle, cravings can get the best of you. When participating in a medical weight loss program, uncontrolled cravings can derail our efforts and cause us to gain back the weight we tried so hard to get rid of in the first place.

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Sensible Summer Eating

Posted: Jun 07 in Weight Loss Tips by

Beware of the following seasonal foods that can cause havoc with summertime weight loss efforts.

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“Few Accurately Monitor Calories”

Posted: Jun 07 in Weight Loss Tips by

Studies have shown that people lose up to twice the amount of weight if they track their daily calories. In the United States, 9% of the population estimate how many calories they need daily, and also track their calories on a daily basis. These results come from a national representative online survey of 1,000 people conducted for the International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation. So what about the other 91% of the population?

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Jazzed Up Egg Whites

Posted: May 09 in Weight Loss Tips by

One egg white has only 20 calories and contains 4 grams of high quality protein. Hard-boiled egg whites make a nutritious snack that can really curb the appetite. Boring??? They don’t have to be! Try these suggestions to “stuff” the egg whites with a low-cal but tasty filling.

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The Greener the Better

Posted: Apr 11 in Weight Loss Tips by

When choosing greens for your salad, skip the iceberg lettuce. Iceberg has a high water content (as do all greens), but provides only small amounts of nutrients. Even the fiber content is minimal. For more nutrition and more flavor, choose salad greens such as spinach, romaine, and arugula among others that are not as commonly used. Any green that has a more intense color will also have significantly more nutrition. Darker colored greens have twice the fiber of iceberg. The good news about all salad greens, including iceberg, is that it is low in calories and can help with satiety.

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