Holiday No-no’s.

Holiday No-no’s.

Wait a minute. WHAT’S TODAY’S DATE? The hustle and bustle of the holidays certainly have a way of seriously altering our schedules, our routines, and our lifestyles. Days whiz by, events fill your daily planner, and consequently, the time we usually reserve to achieve...
Veg out!

Veg out!

Let me go on record right off the bat and state for the record that I love a good ribeye. And a juicy burger. And veal parmesan. Oh, and Italian meatballs. And Swedish meatballs, too? Look, bottom line: don’t get the impression that this blog post about Meatless...
Looking Back.

Looking Back.

If you’re not making a daily Facebook post detailing something you are thankful for, you likely have multiple friends doing exactly that. To see how we added a weight loss twist, check out our November Challenge. Looking for a unique fall recipe? Check out our tasty...
Five Fad Diets That Aren’t Bad Diets!

Five Fad Diets That Aren’t Bad Diets!

If you’ve read this blog for any time at all, you’ve heard me along with other contributors warn against the “little effort/big reward” lure of fad diets. We’ve ridiculed oddball diets from days of old and from recent history. Simply put, we at Mediplan Diet Services...
Not So Fast!

Not So Fast!

It seems the moment you share with someone that you’re feeling inspired to drop a few pounds and improve your health, you’re tacitly giving them permission to inundate you with any and all tips they’ve heard or perhaps tried themselves to varying degrees of success....
Lose Weight By Eating These Foods!

Lose Weight By Eating These Foods!

Eating as exercise? C’mon, I CANNOT be serious! Okay, you got me. I’m not being entirely serious. Eating is not exercise. I don’t think any of us would ever be guilty of confusing the two. However, any and all types of body movements, functions, and processes do, in...