Will this be the year you finally commit to challenging yourself to accomplish your health goals? Luckily, there are helpful tools like weight loss apps to help you with your life-changing journey, and it is our goal to help you find the right one for you. This time,...

It can be hard to motivate yourself during your weight loss journey. There always seems to be an easy excuse to skip your workout or have that extra slice of pizza. Without the proper motivation, losing weight can seem almost impossible and overwhelming. Luckily,...

Losing weight isn’t for the faint of heart. The journey that you’re on can be frustrating, challenging, and fraught with temptation. It can be richly rewarding and achingly heartbreaking (sometimes within the course of a single day!) To succeed on this journey, you’ll...

If you are unsure where to start in your weight loss journey, the easiest place is often to just take a walk!  Walking is literally the first step to achieving a healthier you.  There are many benefits to walking, but we are going to explore just a few here.   1....

New Year’s Day. We had big plans. Big dreams. And we made big resolutions. Suddenly it’s March and summer is just around the corner! Are you where you thought you’d be? I hope you are! If not, so be it. You won’t find any judgement here. What you will find is a little...

We all know that trying to lose weight alone can be hard.  Finding a support group can make it easier. It has been found that people with at least three friends or family members supporting them to lose weight were much more successful than those who went about the...

Do You Know How Much Fruit You Should Be Eating? The amount of fruit you need to eat depends on your age, sex, height, weight, and level of physical activity. For women, the amount can also depend on whether you are pregnant or breastfeeding.  For general information,...

You Don't Have To Skip The Sweet Treat On Valentines Day! We've put together a few of our favorite internet finds for lower calorie chocolate treats that you can make for that special someone on Valentines Day.  Or, treat yourself! Chocolate TartWith only four...

Why Is Water Important? Besides the fact that it will quench your thirst, water plays an important roll in your bodies day-to-day functioning.  According to the CDC, "Getting enough water every day is important for your health. Drinking water can prevent dehydration,...

Build Your Meals Around Protien Proteins make one feel full for longer within no time and are digested at a slow rate. Eating sufficient quantities of protein can keep you going throughout the day as it nourishes you with energy. When taken with carbohydrates,...

Calorie counting is one of the most effective scientific routes to reaching your body goals. The MediPlan Diet Services team is all for safe and sustainable ways to drop those pounds, but does calorie counting really help? Well, focusing on your energy intake in this...

Thanksgiving is famous worldwide for its heart-warming focus on community, family, and home cooked food, but the impact on weight loss efforts is often huge. According to recent data from the Harris Poll, Thanksgiving is now the second most beloved holiday in America,...