Thanksgiving is more than just a Hallmark holiday. It is one of those yearly events that brings families together so that they can give thanks to all that has transpired in the year gone by. For those who are trying to lose weight, it can be a real struggle to find healthy, low-cal, low-fat meals to serve up to your loved ones. While you want to honor traditions, it is also nice to add a modern twist to those classic dishes. To help, we have put together a delicious menu. We hope you like it.

In the lead-up to Halloween, it is hard NOT to notice the abundance of candy and chocolate in every aisle. And it can be a real struggle for people who are watching their weight or trying to avoid sugary foods altogether. It is all well and good getting into the spirit of the festivities and helping the kids out with their costumes, but it can lead to problems if you get the munchies. Out of sight out of mind is always best but Halloween does make it extremely tempting.

If you work in an office environment then you will understand the problems it can pose to a weight loss program. There is always that one person who loves to bake while other colleagues are constantly bringing in donuts and cakes. Then there are the Christmas parties and office meetings where the tables are jam packed with unnecessary high calorie and high fat content food items.

Summer may almost be at an end but it doesn’t stop us from craving a popsicle every now and again. While store-bought popsicles often contain sugar and unnecessary processed ingredients, home-made popsicles are more suited to a healthy diet and weight loss program. When you make the popsicles at home, you have more control over the ingredients which go into the recipes.

Your weight loss is important to us. At FIT Medical Weight Loss, we have tailored an effective program that will ensure results through healthy eating, regular exercise and a balanced lifestyle approach. We understand how difficult it can be to keep up the momentum with dieting and how issues and events can interfere with your desires and needs. That is why we stress the importance of weekly weigh-ins for everyone.

If you are struggling to maintain your weight loss goals, don’t despair! It is never too late to get a jump on your New Year’s resolutions even at this stage of the year. Rather than let the holidays guide any future bad decisions, start early by making healthier choices. There is no absolute rule that says we must begin our resolutions on the 1st January. Each day offers a new chance to get it right. As the sun rises, we are presented with a clean slate. So why let it go to waste?

It's time you started celebrating your weight loss. Each pound lost through FIT Medical Weight Loss is a huge achievement on your part. And what better way to celebrate the achievement of your goals than with a delicious, yet seemingly decadent (and healthy) mocktail. A mocktail, due to the nature of its concoction, does not require alcohol. It is a drink which adds a bit of sparkle to your ordinary day, allowing you to stick to your diet.

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.

It hardly seems a week has passed after the celebration of the New Year before Valentine’s Day chocolates start to hit the shelf. And for those trying hard to stick to their weight loss program, these can be difficult days. They seem to be dotted up every aisle, in every store and unfortunately, don’t plan on going away anytime soon. There are however some things that you can do to avoid these chocolates. Here are our top tips to survive Valentine’s Day.

With New Year’s day rapidly approaching, it is time to set your priorities and make some health and fitness resolutions that you can stick to the whole year. So how can you make resolutions that you will want to do day in day out? The trick is to make your goals smaller in size, so they are more achievable. You want to set resolutions which are challenging yet doable. Here are five of our favorite new year resolutions to make 2017 the best year yet!