Belly fat is problematic and not just because you cannot fit into your favorite dress or pair of jeans comfortably. Belly fat is linked to diseases such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes, therefore reducing the fat around the abdominal area is worth the effort.

Many of the clients that come to see us for weight loss issues want to get rid of their belly fat, in particular. It is a real concern for them and, as you age, the ability to lose the dreaded donut around the waist can be even more difficult. If you want to reclaim your waist and say goodbye to belly fat forever, then you have to approach the issue from many different angles. Weight loss alone is not enough to remove the visceral fat around the belly; but with a multi-pronged approach, it can be done.

Eating a rainbow of vegetables is at the pinnacle of a healthy diet. If you have kids, then you may already be quite adept at adding vegetables into meals where they usually may not exist. However, here are some tips which will allow you to add even more on your plate to meet your recommended daily serving without sacrificing flavor or texture.

The end of the year is coming up fast, and all too soon you will be celebrating the beginning of a new year. And with the start of the New Year comes a whole new set of New Year’s resolutions? What’s on your list? Weight loss? More exercise? Get healthy? All of the above? Here are our top tips to ensure you stick to those goals and succeed.

Since the inception of FIT Medical Weight Loss, our goal has always been to tackle weight loss from a healthy perspective. From our point of view this meant no shakes, no packaged meals and no fad diets. There is no one size fits all methodology but rather a personalized plan designed with you in mind. We listen to your goals, take a full health history and devise a plan to meet your unique lifestyle.

As the cooler weather makes way for a spot of sunshine, you can’t help but feel invigorated. The temperature change encourages you to get out and about, and exercising outdoors no longer becomes such a chore. Just like you do with your home or your wardrobe, use the extra motivation to spring clean your diet, focusing on healthy eating and breaking old habits. When you feel good, eat fresh and exercise more, weight loss occurs naturally.

While Chinese food is bursting with flavor, it can often be difficult to buy low fat low carb options from your local Chinese restaurant. When trying to lose weight, it is recommended that you make your Chinese food from scratch at home. Here are a couple of our favorite recipes to enable you to stick to your goals and add some variety into your regular menu.

Low fat and low-carb cooking does not have to be dull or boring. Healthy and nutritious can still mean flavorful and delicious, especially when you use these cooking tips to maximize the taste and boost your weight loss efforts. Much of it will come down to your preferred choice of cooking methods. Use fresh ingredients where possible and opt for a wide variety of colorful vegetables, fresh cuts of meat and an abundance of herbs and spices.

While some diets focus on net carbs, at FIT Medical Weight Loss we count total carbs in our diet plans. We believe that minimizing the amount of total carbohydrates will help you reach your goal weight quicker. Our focus is on healthy eating with plenty of healthy low fat, high protein and low carbohydrate food options on offer. Once you reach your goal weight, you can continue with our low-carb healthy eating plan to maintain your weight loss goals.

There is something about winter that makes you want to snuggle up indoors and enjoy tempting hot food and drinks. Surprisingly, there are many healthy comfort dishes that you can enjoy without having to resort to heavy carb-laden alternatives. There is definitely no need to veer from your weight loss program in winter, in fact, it's quite the opposite. These recipes and other low calorie options will certainly inspire your creativity in the kitchen.