Whether you celebrate Christmas with the whole family or prefer a quiet gathering amongst your immediate friends or family, enjoying healthy and delicious food with others is all part of the holiday experience. For us, it’s all about the social aspect. It’s about connecting with others, reminiscing about past experiences and memories and creating new ones to discuss at future events. So for that reason, we have created a scrumptious Christmas menu that allows for easy socializing for the appetizer and dessert portion, but which will get everyone together at the dining table for the main course.

As the holiday season gets into full swing, the dining out invitations are aplenty, and for dieters or those wanting to lose weight, this can be an absolute nightmare. While you don't want to lock yourself in your home during November through to January, here are some helpful tips to make ordering in restaurants easier.

There are many reasons why breakfast is thought to be the most important day of the day, and at FIT Medical Weight Loss we echo this sentiment. Eating breakfast can provide many benefits to your mindset and dramatically aid your weight loss efforts.

During fall and winter we tend to reduce our salad intake choosing to eat more soups and other heartier foods. However, this roasted pumpkin salad with its delicious sweet balsamic dressing is perfect all year round. There is no excuse to forego those delicious greens when this you this healthy salad dish with roasted pumpkin into your repertoire.

If you picked up any one of the weight loss magazines at your local grocery store, you would be forgiven for thinking that starving yourself and weight loss goes hand in hand. At FIT Medical Weight Loss, we are living proof that this is not actually the case, particularly if you want to achieve long-term weight loss and do away with yo-yo dieting forever.

When you begin a weight loss program, variety is very important. If you find you are cooking the same meals over and over again, then you will become bored, craving variety in the form of sugary and carb-laden treats. Make sure you take the time to add in at least one new recipe every couple of weeks to widen your repertoire. A variety of dishes will not only ensure you get all the nutrients you need, but you are also more likely to maintain your desired weight.

We all need a mid-meal snack from time to time whether it’s mid-morning, mid-afternoon or after dinner, just to tide you over until bedtime. Trying to deny yourself can be problematic and in some cases, the more you put it off, the worse those cravings can become. If you choose wisely, a mid-meal snack is totally fine and will enable you to continue losing weight without issue. Guilt-free snacking is possible, even when you are dieting. Here are a few fun ideas to get you started.

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.

Not only do we recommend adding exercise into your weekly schedule for weight loss purposes, but exercise can also help reduce your stress. Stress can be a serious problem regardless of your age or your lifestyle. And, if you are stressed, you can inadvertently indulge in emotional eating, which does nothing for your weight loss goals, to say the least. So, you can see how crucial exercise is to combating stress and aiding your weight loss program. Regardless of how much time you have on a given day, there are exercises that you can squeeze into your daily routine to help you manage your stress.

When you want to lose weight and stay healthy, it is essential that you eat a well-balanced diet and select from all food groups. A good variety of foods, as well as an abundance of delicious recipes, will ensure your diet is interesting enough, so you stay motivated. However, one thing that is often forgotten when setting out on a weight loss program is the importance of eating plenty of soluble fiber.