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There is no one particular diet that is right for everyone, it is important to find your own healthy eating plan that is nutritious adaptable to your lifestyle. Time is often one of the biggest obstacles people face when trying to meet their weight loss goals. Grocery shopping and meal prep takes time and effort […]

Serves 6 people Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1.5lbs (24 ounces) medium shrimp (peeled and deveined) 24 ounces of broccoli florets Sauce: 3 tablespoons of low sodium soy  sauce 1 tablespoon brown sugar (packed) 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon Sriracha (optional) Instructions: In a small bowl, whisk together sauce ingredients and […]

Obesity is a life-long condition for far too many people. Even if you have struggled with obesity for the majority of your life, there are steps that you can take to overcome weight gain and finally achieve a healthy weight level. Weight loss surgery is considered one of the most helpful and successful aids in […]

Weight loss surgery brings on a lot of changes to just about every aspect of your life. From the foods that you eat to the way you spend your free time, you’ll have to rethink almost every aspect of your day as you start to focus on living a healthy lifestyle and work towards achieving […]

Ingredients:  1/3 cup dry steel cut oats (not instant!) 1/3 cup low-fat cottage cheese ¼ cup egg whites 1tsp vanilla extract (or 2 packets of calorie free sweetener) *bonus protein: ¼ scoop protein powder (preferably vanilla)* Directions: Add ingredients to a bowl; mix/blend all ingredients together until forms a smooth batter. Pour ¼ cup of […]

Did you set health or weight loss goals for 2016? Often times we give up on resolutions by the second or third month of the New Year don’t let that happen to you! Last month I talked about the importance of setting small, attainable goals to avoid getting overwhelmed by a large resolution that may […]

One of the great things about cooking and baking homemade recipes is you have complete control how they are made and what they are made with. There are so many ways to switch and swap ingredients that can go a long way to improving the nutrition quality and reducing the caloric content of a recipe. […]

Ingredients: 2 (6-ounce) cans of tuna (canned in water with no salt added), drained well 1/8 cup light mayonnaise 1/8 cup non-fat, plain Greek yogurt 1 (15-19 – ounce) can of beans – i.e. chickpeas, kidney beans, black beans, ect. ½ cup finely chopped red onion 1 red bell pepper, diced Salt and Pepper to […]

A diet high in fiber has many health benefits, such as regulating the digestive tract and preventing constipation, aids in lowering cholesterol levels, helps control blood sugar levels, and can even aid with weight loss. Your body has to work harder to process high-fiber foods helping keep hunger at bay, stay satisfied longer, and ultimately […]

The New Year is a great time to refocus our health goals, and set some resolutions for the upcoming year.  Long term goals such as lose 50 pounds,  exercise 5 days a week, or weekly meal prep are great things to work towards, but it is also important to set small attainable goals that can […]