As with all holidays, it can be a struggle to eat healthy at Easter time – particularly if you are facing an extra-long weekend which includes Good Friday and Easter Monday. However, as spring is well and truly in the air, it is also less tempting to resort to stodgy carb-based foods and opt for delicious vegetables and salads. Here are some suitable Easter dishes and accompaniments you might want to consider adding to your traditional Easter menu to mix it up a little and adid your weight loss goals.

When winter comes, all you want to do is snuggle up indoors with a warm drink in your hand. Not only do they taste delicious but the warmth of the mug in your hand makes you feel good all over. They provide much comfort and relaxation despite the colder weather conditions outside. It is great to warm up your fingers and a perfect way to relax with friends. Try one - try them all - it can be difficult to pick a favorite.

Are you currently being tempted by the chocolate-lined aisles in the supermarket? They are so bright and colorful; it is almost impossible to resist. The store owners certainly don’t make it easy for dieters to stick to their weight loss goals or maintain their weight. And, of course, it is hard enough to muster up the courage to say no to the good stuff in winter as it is. But the truth is, you can have your cake or chocolate, and eat it too, providing you make the right choices.

It is so easy to feel down when it comes to the cold weather. We can all be affected by the cold weather at some time or another, and a lack of cheery sunshine doesn’t help one little bit. Winter blues, winter doldrums, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or whatever you want to call it is a real problem in the cooler months. Here are five ways you can stay happy and motivated through winter.

Dieting over winter and the holiday season can be tricky, but as we enter 2018, it is time to readdress the situation and come up with a plan. There are many reasons why we struggle to stick to our diet and, sometimes the truth is, we are our own worst enemy. Think about what may be affecting your success rate.

Last week on our blog we discussed how to stick to those New Year resolutions. This week, we are going to focus on what resolutions you can make to help your diet in the long-term. Weight loss occurs due to a number of factors. You cannot increase your exercise and expect to see huge changes. Nor can you reduce the amount you eat without altering other factors as well. However, by changing the way you approach food and exercise, in general, will enable you to lose weight and get fit in the New Year.

Christmas is a time of celebration and gratitude, not to mention good food and great company. However, attend too many holiday gatherings, and you may find yourself struggling to lose the weight you have gained between Thanksgiving and New Year. But don’t lose heart - we have put together a sample low-fat, low-calorie Christmas menu to help you through. You may find that some of these dishes become your go-to favorite throughout the year.

Food preparation enables you to start the day, or the week, off right. One of the best-kept secrets when it comes to eating healthy is to have a plan. If you believe that you will stay on track without having a shopping list, a meal wish list for the week, or any food preparation, then you will be in for a surprise. Without preparation, you are more to likely to open your cupboard and make bad choices, especially when those cupboards are bare.

Trying to diet alone can be very difficult. At FIT Medical Weight Loss, our trained team is with you all the way to help you lose weight and keep it off. Weight loss can be hard, and incredibly frustrating at times. Regular diet check-ins, therefore, are essential to maintain your focus and stay on track.

Vegetables – whether you love them or hate them, the fact of the matter is that you have to eat them. They contain so many wonderful vitamins and nutrients that enable your body to function and keep you looking fab. As you know, it’s so easy to get caught in a rut when it comes to cooking vegetables while you are trying to lose weight. Therefore, here are some ideas to freshen up those plates and add some color to those dishes.