If drinking enough water each day is challenging for you, think about other ways you can up your intake beyond drinking plain water. According to a report by the National Academies of Sciences, the average North American gets about 20% of his or her daily water intake through food, and that counts toward healthy hydration….
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10 Fruit-Infused Water Recipes to Help You Stay Hydrated
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Healthy Holiday Side Dishes
If you’re trying to maintain a healthy diet, navigating holiday parties and family dinners can be a minefield. So many of the things we love to celebrate the season with have unnecessary sugar, fat, and salt. Luckily, there are a lot of people out there trying to make things that are tasty and also healthy….
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How Does Your Metabolism Work?
If you have ever tried to lose weight, you are probably somewhat familiar with the process of metabolism. In a nutshell, it converts the calories we eat into the energy we need to function. However, there are a lot of factors that contribute to this process. To understand how it affects weight loss, you need…
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10 Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
The holiday season brings with it a lot of joy and festivity. However, if you’re trying to get to or maintain a healthy weight, it can also be a minefield of unhealthy food choices. Many people put on weight during the winter, and the holidays are a big part of the problem. So many celebrations…
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6 Carbs That Can Actually Help You Lose Weight
Carbs get a bad reputation in the health and fitness industry. Many people believe that all carbs are unhealthy and will hinder their weight loss goals. Well, we’re here to inform you that this is not the case. Believe it or not, there are some carbs that are good for you and can actually help…
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How to Set Realistic Weight Loss Goals
You get excited to eat healthy and exercise every day and do so for a few weeks or months. Then, you weigh in and find out that you’re not making as much progress as you thought you did. So, what do you do? Unfortunately, many people in this situation simply quit. They aren’t seeing their…
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Simple Food Swaps to Help You Lose Weight
You probably already know that you truly are what you eat. This means that you could spend hours a day working out but still not see results if you’re not eating right. Fortunately, you can improve your diet and complement rather than hinder your exercise routine by swapping certain foods other for others. Here are…
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5 Common Reasons You May Not Be Losing Weight
You eat healthily and exercise regularly yet are still having a tough time losing the unwanted pounds. Sound familiar? Believe it or not, this is a very common issue that men and women from all walks of life face. Below, we’ll discuss several of the most common reasons you may not be losing weight despite…
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How Much Water Should You Drink in a Day?
Adequate water intake is a foundation of healthy living. But, with so many different recommendations floating around the internet, it’s hard to know how much water you should drink in a day. The Myth Historically, we’ve been told that we should drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water each day for a total of 64 ounces….
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7 Guilt-Free Snacks to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth
It’s no secret that sugar cravings can sabotage your weight loss goals if you let them. And we also know that restrictive fad diets are difficult to sustain for the long-term and are likely to lead to periods of binge eating. Although Total HealthcareMD is a physician-supervised medical weight loss and wellness center, our goal…