Spring is in the air. Nature is renewing itself and coming back to life. There’s a natural urge to spring clean your home and your surroundings, but have you ever thought of spring cleaning your body? Spring is the perfect time to make a positive lifestyle change. Instead of simply decluttering your home, declutter your […]
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You’ve had your weight-loss surgery. You’ve been equipped with the best medical advice: Protein first, at least 8 cups of sugar-free fluid a day, exercise daily and take your supplements. You know that this is excellent advice and have every intention of following this plan. Then you’re home. Everything is going great. The inevitable happens
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When life gets stressful, how do you deal with it? Each one of us has developed ways to cope in the face of stressful situations, but what makes a good strategy a healthy coping mechanism? What is coping? Coping refers to the intentional thoughts and behaviors we use to manage stressful internal and external situations.
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Society often stigmatizes overweight people, assuming that their weight is due to their inability to control food urges. Many people don’t realize that food addiction is often the culprit, and it affects more people than anyone might care to admit. What is food addiction? Food addiction is comparable to other non-drug addictions, like sex addiction,
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We all need a regular dose of inspiration to stay motivated. Though weight-loss inspiration can sometimes come from seeing our peers’ progress via before-and-after photos and first-hand accounts of their success, we’ve compiled a list of 5 suggestions that we hope will inspire you to keep up the hard work. Ultimately, the real inspiration needs
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You might know what you need to do to get healthier, but you won’t look or feel any different until you put it into practice. What does it take to see real improvements to your health? It takes altering your habits. In the following article, we’ll discuss how to change your habits and develop healthier
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Supporting your loved ones on their weight loss journey isn’t all that different from supporting them during any other life challenge they might experience. Generally speaking, support involves being kind, sympathetic, and present for the person dealing with something. Based on the personal relationship you have with your loved one, the most important thing to
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Fact: Everyone should have a self care routine. Given that in today’s society, productivity and success have taken the spotlight away from relationships and health, so, self care is more essential than ever. Fortunately, you probably already practice one or more types of self care. There’s no mystery to self care; it is precisely like
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Mindfulness exercises can change your beliefs for the better and help you appreciate yourself, your body, and your health. You might have a customized fitness plan based on the latest research, but if you don’t have the motivation to carry it out, it’s useless. So, what do you do when you lack motivation? Mindfulness, a
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When it comes to health and fitness, workout routines, weight loss apps and meal plans tend to steal the spotlight. Even so, the psychology behind weight loss is just as important, if not more. Self-improvement hacks can help you move beyond pre-cooked meal plans to actual healthy meals that you prepare yourself. One such hack
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