There are a wide variety of medical weight loss programs available to those who are trying to lose weight, and almost every program offers something different. Two of the most common factors that many diet programs will advertise are that they are “low- calorie,” or that they are “high-protein.” While many savvy dieters think that they can tell the difference, these two differences may come with a few shades of gray.

Broccoli belongs to the unique classification of vegetables from the Brassica genus, also known as the cruciferous vegetables. This category of vegetables is special for a host of reasons, most notably, as rich sources of sulfur compounds that play a role in protecting the body from oxidative stress, or abnormal cell proliferation and damage. Interestingly, the health benefits of broccoli are also part of what makes this vegetable a prime candidate to aid in weight loss.

Plant-based diets have gotten a great deal of attention lately. This is because following a plant based diet does so much more than just help you to lose weight! Following a diet rich in nutrients and fiber-dense foods can improve your health overall, in addition to helping you to shed excess weight.

When you’re trying to lose weight, everyone tells you to focus on a combination of diet and exercise to meet your weight loss goals. But when most of us think of “diet”, the first thing that comes to mind is the food we’re eating.

The easiest way to eat right when you’re trying to manage your weight is to eat at home. But it’s estimated that nearly 24% of American meals are eaten in restaurants, so maintaining a healthy diet for most people probably means learning to eat healthy while dining out.

For many people, emotional eating is at the root of their inability to lose weight. Emotional eaters, or people who turn to food to deal with emotions, tend to take in far more calories than they need because they’re using their emotions, rather than their body’s natural hunger, as their guide.

A diet that is rich in fiber will promote digestive health, prevent heart disease, and boost weight loss. Men should be getting at least 30 grams of fiber per day, and women need at least 21 grams of fiber. How can you boost your fiber intake for optimal health?

Decades of aggressive advertising have convinced many Americans that they need to take a daily vitamin pill to remain in good health. Yet, few people can accurately describe the role vitamins play in a healthy diet. Vitamins are essential biochemicals needed in very tiny quantities to catalyze metabolic reactions. For example, Vitamin K starts the [...]

Fat is a very concentrated form of energy. Ounce-for-ounce or gram-for-gram, fat supplies 2.25 times as many calories as carbohydrates or protein. Learning ways to limit your fat intake from foods you purchase and in the foods you cook for yourself can significantly improve your ability to manage your weight. Advances in cookware technology, food [...]

Fiber is an indigestible carbohydrate made by plants.  Fiber provides structural support for plants the way bones do for the human body. Fiber can’t be digested and absorbed; thus, it is not classified as a nutrient. Nonetheless, accumulating evidence suggests that fiber plays important roles in nutrition and gastrointestinal health beyond its long-recognized role in [...]