You know the upcoming holiday season is full of treats and good eats, and that often means extra pounds to drop come New Year’s. But did you know that you’re likely to be at your lowest weight of the year right now? That’s right, a new study shows that the period before Thanksgiving and… Continue Reading
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How to Maintain Your Weight Starting Now
You know the upcoming holiday season is full of treats and good eats, and that often means extra pounds to drop come New Year’s. But did you know that you’re likely to be at your lowest weight of the year right now? That’s right, a new study shows that the period before Thanksgiving and… Continue Reading
25 Holiday Weight Maintenance Tips
The holiday season is here, and with it come celebrations with family, friends, and lots of food. While the holidays are a time for joy, weight loss maintenance studies show more than half of Americans gain at least a pound and 10 percent gain 5 pounds or more. For those who have worked hard all… Continue Reading
5 Ways Protein Helps You Lose Weight & Keep it Off
Successfully losing weight means that you’re going to need to cut back on calories. But, in doing so, the challenge is to keep hunger pangs at bay. This is where protein comes in handy. Why? Adding high quality protein sources to your diet improves your appetite, body composition and weight, and reduces your cardiometabolic… Continue Reading
Diet vs. Exercise? Which is Better for Weight Loss?
Yvette La-Garde Director of Education, VitaMedica It was hard not to miss the barrage of articles this past week including one in the New York Times critiquing Coca-Cola’s solution to the obesity crisis: get more exercise and focus less on cutting calories. Really? Coke, like so many other food and beverage marketers, is… Continue Reading
Exercise Blunts Effects of Overeating & Inactivity
The holidays are a time of indulgence, and quite often, our workout gets pushed to the wayside in favor of food, friends, and alcohol. But how much damage can a brief break do? As it turns out, a lot. A study published in The Journal of Physiology considered the significance of exercising daily during… Continue Reading
Weight Loss vs. Weight Maintenance (INFOGRAPHIC)
Are you trying to lose weight or maintain the few pounds you’ve shed over the past year? Depending on your answer, the strategies that will help you to reach your weight goals will differ. That’s because research has shown that practices used for successful weight loss and weight-loss maintenance differ. Check out our infographic to… Continue Reading
Healthy Weight Loss Foods, Exercises & Tips
Year after year, one of the most popular New Year’s resolutions – especially for women – is losing weight. Whether it’s losing that holiday weight gain or the final pounds from last year’s weight loss, resolve to do it right this year! Simplify your plans by narrowing them down to 3 simple categories: healthy… Continue Reading
High Protein-Low Carb Diet Promotes Weight Maintenance
If you’re looking to maintain your weight this holiday season, then follow a diet that is high in protein, moderate in fat and limited in simple carbs. This advice is based on a large European study that found adults following this type of diet had a lower dropout rate and continued to lose weight… Continue Reading
Is Low-Fat Dairy a Misnomer?
The American Dairy Association recommends three servings of dairy a day for stronger bones and healthy weight loss. Dairy products naturally contain many essential nutrients needed for good health such as phosphorus, potassium, and vitamins A, D and B12 just to name a few. In fact, one cup of milk provides 8 grams of protein… Continue Reading