If you are thinking of giving medical weight loss in Seattle a try, recent research gives one more reason why it is important to reach and maintain a healthy weight. People who are classified as obese are more likely to suffer from severe flu symptoms, even if they get the flu vaccine. This is because [...]

Some experts are now telling people on a weight loss diet to focus on how different foods trigger their brain responses for the best chances to lose weight. Willpower alone is not sufficient, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Professionals at the Rush University Medical Center of Chicago, IL [...]

You may see something different on the labels of your favorite foods the next time you enter a grocery store here in the Seattle area. As more and more people try to eat right and lose weight, grocery stores and food manufacturers are coming up with their own nutrition labels to help consumers easily identify healthy foods. Typically this labeling will be shown as either a rating or score, or may be noted by a colored tag on the shelf. Here are a few examples of store nutrition labels to look for:

Although food labeling has advanced dramatically in the past decade, there are still many aspects of labeling that confuse consumers, sometimes intentionally. For health conscious shoppers, knowing what specific marketing buzzwords mean, or don’t mean, can dramatically help in picking the healthiest foods, avoiding those that sound healthful but on closer inspection aren’t. For those concerned about weight loss or specific ingredients, interpreting labels is an essential skill.

Do you find yourself grabbing a lot of fast food while you’re on the go? The convenience foods served by most burger chain restaurants are loaded with fat, sodium, and way more calories than most people need. Fast food is also generally more expensive than healthy homemade alternatives and can destroy your weight loss efforts. Learn how to feed yourself and your family on the go without resorting to the drive-thru lane.

The holiday season lasts about two months, and during this time, food is everywhere and weight gain is virtually inevitable. Not only are there seasonal foods that are only around during the holidays, but there are also festive drinks, which are packed full of empty calories. Having a plan set before the season starts and being committed to not putting on the pounds can help you avoid gaining needless weight.

By now, you may have heard the formula for weight loss. You need to burn more calories through physical activity than you consume through food and drink. Specifically, you need to burn 3,500 more calories than you eat in order to lose one pound. But is it best to reach that 3,500 calorie deficit by exercising more or eating less?

Almost every single diet plateaus at some point. It seems inevitable-you stick to your diet and exercise routine and the weight starts falling off. Eventually, you may reach a point at which your weight loss plateaus and your weight loss stops. However, that doesn’t mean you are not losing inches. Often, as weight loss slows or stops, your body will continue to change, resulting in smaller arms, waist and thighs.

Actors talk all the time about finding a “motivation” for their characters. They do this because it is not easy to step into a role in which the character you play does something that doesn’t make sense to you. By spending time thinking about what would motivate the character to take this action, the actor is able to act it out seamlessly.

Morbid obesity can cause infertility in women and men. As a result, many people are finding this to be yet another reason that medical weight loss programs can prove to be beneficial. The weight loss can help to boost fertility levels in many patients.