Alcohol and Weight Loss
Most people have been on a diet at one point or another during the course of their lives, and that usually means starting a process of figuring out what they’re “allowed” to eat and drink while on the diet. Some foods with high fat or sugar content, like cakes and cookies, are pretty clearly not […]
The Unexpected Results of Fat Shaming
If someone tells you, “Don’t think about a blue unicorn,” what is the first thing that comes to mind? Likely as not, it will be a strangely colored mythical creature. As silly as this example is, it illustrates a concept that is applied in far more consequential ways—that negative motivations or suggestions often produce the […]
7 Creative Ways to Get More Fluids Every Day
Water, pure and simple, is an essential component to your health and the weight loss process. While many dieters become so focused on their nutrition, calories, and exercise, they can often forget that water also brings with it a wealth of health benefits that help make an impact on the scale. True You Weight Loss […]
Bariatric Surgery Comparison: Gastric Sleeve vs. Duodenal Switch
For decades now, the rate of obesity in the United States and around the world has continued to climb. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a full 42% of Americans are considered obese, which is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. Even though many people make […]
The Alarming Link Between Depression and Bariatric Surgery
If you have been struggling to lose weight, you might imagine the dramatic weight loss promised by traditional bariatric surgery would bring about a new, happy chapter in life free from your former challenges. Many people who pursue bariatric surgery do lose tremendous amounts of excess body weight, but there is sometimes more to the […]
Timing is Everything: How to Weigh Yourself Accurately
You probably wouldn’t trust the number on the scale if you hopped on while holding a giant sandwich in your hand. The same goes if you step on the scale holding it in your stomach. Weighing yourself right after you eat is a sure way to get inaccurate numbers from your scale. The sandwich aside, […]
Worried Sick: Can Anxiety Cause Weight Gain?
It is one thing to worry about putting on a few extra pounds here and there. But what if worrying could be the very thing that is causing your weight gain? Or worse, can obesity actually lead to anxiety? The relationship between excess body weight, depression, and anxiety is complex. Research increasingly shows that these […]
Weighing Your Options: Body Composition Measurement
You finally got a plan together to start losing weight. As you get started, and the first few pounds start coming off, you might start wondering how much fat you are actually losing. It turns out that seeing the number change on the bathroom scale may have less to do with healthy weight loss than […]
The Fight Against Beer Bellies
Americans love beer, and the love only seems to be increasing. Indeed, overall alcohol consumption has been rising for decades, but beer remains the favorite with more than 40% of all alcohol consumed. Yet all this beer is harming our health; excessive beer consumption can and often does lead to a variety of negative health […]
How Late Night Snacking Could Signal Deeper Problems
Lots of diets and weight loss plans put emphasis on what you do and do not eat. For many of us, though, the focus should be on when you are eating rather than on exactly what goes on your plate. For people who have a habit of nighttime snacking, there can be many reasons to […]
