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Preventing Weight Gain during the Holidays

Posted: Dec 19 in Weight Loss Tips by

The holiday season is a great time for joy and catching up with friends and family. It is also a great time to eat. Many people end up gaining five to ten pounds during the holiday season due to all the rich and tasty food they eat. However, you can avoid putting on these holiday pounds by following a few basic steps.

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Reach your Weight Loss Goal

Posted: Dec 15 in Weight Loss Tips by

If you would like to reach your weight loss goal, you should make sure that you are realistic in your expectations when you set your goal. Having weight loss surgery in Jacksonville can help if you are obese and have a large amount of weight to lose. Your surgeon can help you determine a realistic time frame in which you will meet your weight loss goal.

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Addictive Qualities of Food

Posted: Dec 07 in Weight Loss Tips by

There is new evidence suggesting that obesity may be the side effect of an addiction. Anyone who has attempted to lose weight has experienced cravings for non-diet foods such as pizza, pasta, ice cream, and candy. While these foods may seem innocent, over consumption of these high carbohydrate and sugary foods could be affecting our brains in a similar way to drugs such as cocaine.

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Tips to Survive the Holidays

Posted: Nov 24 in Weight Loss Tips by

If you are looking to lose weight in Jacksonville, you may be dreading the holidays. This time of year is notorious for wrecking diets and taking its toll on the best intentions. By following these tips, you can navigate your way through the parties and get-togethers without adding on a bunch of extra pounds. You may even find yourself losing weight!

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The Importance of Protein

Posted: Nov 16 in Weight Loss Tips by

Protein is a fundamental source of a healthy diet, and a healthy body. In order to burn more fat on a daily basis, it is important to build muscle mass. Protein has amino acids, and this helps it to build your muscles so that your metabolism is working faster when you are at rest—which helps you to burn more calories as you go about your daily business! Protein also strengthens your immune system, which helps your body fight off infection and disease, and provides you with more energy.

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Benefits of Hand Weights While Walking

Posted: Nov 10 in Weight Loss Tips by

Walking is a great form of exercise. The low impact nature of walking makes it a great choice for almost anyone, whether you have almost reached your weight loss goal or have just undergone lap band surgery in Jacksonville. While walking is a great way to improve your lower body and burn calories, this exercise alone will not do much to improve your upper body strength and tone your arms. This can be fixed however. Carrying small hand weights while walking is a great way to add intensity to your workout without having to change your entire routine.

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Recipe Tips for a High Fiber Diet

Posted: Nov 03 in Weight Loss Tips by

When trying to lose weight through medical weight loss programs in Jacksonville, it is important to find nutritious foods that are good for your health and your waist line. Fiber is an example of this type of food. Foods that are high in fiber boast a variety of health benefits, including lowered bad cholesterol levels and increased regularity. Fiber is available in so many basic ingredients that we all know and love. The trick to getting more fiber into your diet is to incorporate more high fiber foods into your daily meals. Here are a few recipe tips and ideas to get more fiber into your diet!

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Stay Away from Fast Food to Lose Weight

Posted: Oct 28 in Weight Loss Tips by

Living in close proximity to fast food restaurants actually has a direct effect on an individual’s consumption of fast food, according to a report released this summer. The study was conducted by the group Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) between 1985 and 2001. Monitoring over 5000 residents of Chicago, Oakland, Minneapolis and Birmingham, CARDIA discovered a direct correlation between living near a fast food restaurant and how big a part this junk food plays in your diet.

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