We are nearing the end of our first annual Biggest Loser Contest, and we are seeing great results from our contestants. One contestant in particular is on pace to lose almost 25 pounds! We’re obviously proud of all of our clients’ progress, as weight loss is not an easy endeavor and several factors contribute to how hard or easy it is to drop off pounds. But what are these highly successful contestants doing differently than everyone else? Believe it or not, it’s making simpl

One of the most difficult aspects of any weight reduction program occurs when you are in social situations where other people are eating and expect you to eat.  There is no doubt that eating has, in many ways, become almost a recreational pastime in America.  When people get together to socialize, there is usually lots of food and drink.  Many people seem to think that being a good host or hostess means getting your guests to eat and drink as much as possible.  Eating out in

Many Americans are like a loaf of bread – soft, with one side round.  Their choice of bread may be part of the reason.  Some researchers say white bread and other refined grains seem to go to the gut and hang out as belly fat, or visceral fat. “Waist circumference [is] very much associated with this high-refined grains pattern,” said Katherine Tucker, an associate professor of nutritional epidemiology at Tufts University in Boston.  She and other scientists are studying what

Incredible as it may seem, water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight and keeping it off. Although most of us take it for granted, water may be the only true “magic potion” for permanent weight loss. Water suppresses the appetite naturally, and helps the body metabolize stored fat. Studies have shown that an increase in water intake can actually reduce fat deposits. Here is why. The kidneys can’t function properly without enough water. When th