Over the years we have heard a lot of excuses about dieting. Some of the excuses we hear on a regular basis, while others pop their head up on the odd occasion. While we may not be surprised to hear them, we do have a lot of benefits to offer those with excuses about why they should be dieting. It all boils down to the fact that there really is no excuse for not eating healthy, or even dieting, if necessary. The quality of your life depends on it.

Water is vital for your body to function properly. Whether it’s winter, spring, summer or fall, you need to ensure that you are drinking enough water to hydrate your body and stay healthy. Dehydration can be a serious issue if it is not monitored. When in doubt, drink. Dehydration is more common that you might originally think. Some statistics say that as many as 75% of Americans may suffer from chronic dehydration. Are you drinking enough?

Dining out, especially during the summer time, can be a lot of fun. And if you choose wisely, it doesn’t necessarily have to be unhealthy either. If you are particularly concerned about how to eat out and maintain your weight loss, then these tips are ideal for you. Whether you are opting for a steak restaurant or are visiting an Italian grill, read on to learn more. There are always choices – it is just about making the best one for you.

It doesn’t take much for us to lose focus when we are dieting. One bad day can easily throw us off our game. On the other hand, it doesn’t take much for us to make some real changes which can entirely alter our lifestyle and our habits. In fact, here are three easy ways you can break the cycle of bad diet habits and come out on top. With continued support from our qualified staff and sustained focus from your perspective, you can't help but succeed.

Winter, summer, spring or fall, losing weight or even maintaining it, is a year-round commitment. It is not without its challenges; however, improving your health is well worth any of the small sacrifices you need to make on a day to day basis. Rather than focus on what you are going without, think about what you are achieving. Losing weight is the best thing you can do for your health regardless of how much you have to lose.

When you undertake a weight loss program, it is natural that you look to limit the amount of food you eat. You may also consider skipping the odd meal to limit your daily food allowance. However reducing the amount of calories you eat and skipping meals are two different things altogether. While skipping an occasional meal due to a busy lifestyle is understandable, skipping a meal for weight loss purposes will not help your diet.

Stress eating or emotional eating can happen to anyone, and unfortunately, some people are more prone to it than others. Have you noticed that you are reaching for a treat after a stressful day at work or when something bad happens? This is a sign that stress eating may be affecting your weight loss plans. Occasional emotional or stress eating is okay, but do it too many times, and it can turn into a habit. And not necessarily a good one.

Often when we think of exercise, strenuous yoga classes and marathon runs come to mind. It is no wonder then, that we are hesitant about tackling exercise as part of our diet and weight loss regimen. But adding exercise to our daily routine does not have to be that complicated or time-consuming. Regardless of our age or fitness level, there are plenty of simple exercises we can try to maximize our movement.

Sometimes it can feel like your appetite has a mind of its own which can be frustrating, especially while you are trying to lose weight. Some days it doesn’t matter what you do to take your mind off it, you are still hungry. Ideally you want to crush those cravings before they take hold and you end up eating something you regret. Here are some easy ways to curb your hunger, without adding unnecessary calories to your daily diet.

Have you ever been on a diet to lose weight where everything was going really well for a while and the pounds were coming off? But all of a sudden, you become stuck at or around the same weight and can’t lose another pound? If so, you’re all too familiar with what is known as the weight loss plateau. This is a point that many of us who have been losing weight may get to. It’s as if our bodies have decided to fight back, but in reality it’s our metabolism slowing down. If you’ve reached this plateau and think it’s time to give up then guess again. Instead, it’s important to know that you really can fight back, push through the weight loss plateau, and keep moving in the right direction.