Nutrition 101 – Water
Why Is Water So Important To Our Health Water is fundamental to all life on Earth and clean water is essential to our health. We can survive without food for about 5 weeks, but our lives would end in 3-5 days without water.
How to Ignore the Quitter in Your Head
Do you struggle with focus? Are you overwhelmed by trying to do too much? Do you often think, “I have to be that perfect all the time and any slip up just means I’m a failure and shouldn’t even bother trying?” Do you get discouraged when you waste all your willpower trying to do 100 things perfect instead of one thing better? Do you quit when you can’t see your own progress through all the distractions? If this sounds like you - Here are some of the tools to help you stay focused on your journey.
Shave 100 Calories From Your Diet
Did You Know... That often it is only a matter of 100 extra calories a day that can cause you to gain weight steady over time. When people are watching their weight they are keen to cut out some of the more obvious foods that trip you up during weight loss like desserts and fatty foods. But it is often something small like adding too much cream in your coffee daily, adding too much salad dressing or having a heavy hand when using cooking oil that can push your calorie budget an extra 50, 100, 200, calories a day. Over time those sneaky calories can really add up to pounds on the scale. Shaving a few calories here and there is a great way to reduce overall intake. These tricks are so simple and easy, you'll never know what you're missing.
What’s the Best Carb, Protein and Fat Breakdown for Weight Loss?
Carbohydrates, Protein or Fat: What makes the most sense to adjust? When it comes to choosing what to eat more of and what to cut back on for weight loss, consider first what you want to achieve. The goal of losing weight is to reduce fat stores while preserving, or even adding, lean tissue—what we refer to as muscle. Read More:
Why Protein is King For Weight Loss
As you undergo your weight loss journey, you might question why protein is so prized. How does it really help you lose weight? Here are 5 reasons why protein can be your weight loss pal:
In A Stalemate With The Scale?
If you’ve ever experienced a weight-loss plateau, you know the disappointment of stepping on the scale after another week of eating well and exercising only to see the same exact number as the week before. The truth is, weight-loss plateaus happen to almost everyone trying to lose weight. In order to overcome one, it’s important first to understand why they occur. Here are three contributing factors that can lead to a stalemate with the scale:
Gain the Confidence to Work Out
Too embarrassed to exercise? You're far from alone. Try on these ideas to boost your confidence and reach your fitness goals.
Are You a Smart Snacker?
If you grew up believing that eating snacks between meals was a sure path to weight gain, you’ll be happy to hear that this is now outmoded thinking. A planned snack can actually help prevent overeating. If you wait to eat until you're starving, it's hard not to overeat once you sit down at the table. If you have a small snack to curb your hunger, you won’t be famished when you sit down for lunch or dinner, which can make it easier to control how much you eat during meals. Learn how to curb your hunger and control your weight with smart snacking. Start with these steps to make healthy snack choices:
Get Your Healthy Resolutions Back on Track
If you find yourself wavering on your resolutions, and the winter weather has you hibernating, you're not alone. When the cold strikes, it's easy to curl up under a blanket and let your New Year's resolutions slide. remember that sometimes you need a plan B. Rather than beat yourself up, formulate an action plan to get back on track.
Protein – Your Weight – Loss Pal
As you undergo your weight loss journey, you might question why protein is so prized. How does it really help you lose weight? Here are 5 reasons why protein can be your weight loss pal:
Easy Ways to Get More Water In Your Day
Stay Slimmer With Water Trying to lose weight? One of the secrets to weight loss is staying hydrated. Whether you simply forget to drink or don't love the taste, it's easy to fall short of keeping hydrated. But with a few adjustments with these stay hydrated tips, you can remind yourself to drink up.
Dr. Kuri & Associates – We believe In New Beginnings!
After receiving numerous requests from prospective patients, we are pleased to announce that starting in early 2015, Dr. Kuri & Associates will be making available an additional Bariatric procedure, the Gastric Sleeve.
