What are the 3 Macronutrients? There can be many confusing vocabularies about your nutrition. Some words morph out of context to become a synonym for a diet or trend. Suppose we don’t understand our basic nutrition science vocabulary definitions; we’ll be susceptible to fad diets or misinformation. This article will discuss macronutrients, define what […]
How to change for the better How to change for the better Everyone always wants to talk about the results they want, but what they don’t talk as much about is the process of change required to make those end results possible. We create vision boards, pin photos of our ideal person on Pinterest, […]
Why Do New Year Resolutions Fail? Plus 6 things you can do differently this year to be successful Why do our New Year Resolutions fail Every year we celebrate the end of the old and the welcoming of the new. The whole “New Year new me” mentality gives many people a sense of optimism […]
4 Tips on How to Lose Fat We Gain From Stress! Stress is the silent killer of Americans by being a major driving force behind heart disease, obesity, cancer, and many more deadly diseases. In my last article, “Can you Gain Fat From Stress?” We talked about the science behind how we gain fat […]
How to lose weight fast? Let’s face it, you want results, and you want them yesterday. Maybe you have a special event coming up, or you need to lose weight quickly for health reasons. Whatever your reasons for losing weight fast, you will start feeling overwhelmed on how to start if you spend more […]
What is metabolism? We all know someone who seems like they can eat whatever they want without gaining weight. They are high-energy hummingbirds who don’t ever slow down. On the other hand, we also probably know someone who has to watch every bite of food they eat. They are slower and have lower energy. […]
Can you gain fat from stress? A little over 6 in 10 adults in America reported undesired weight change during the year 2020. It’s no secret that stress was a significant factor in that. To break those statistics down. The average adult gained 29 pounds that year, with men gaining an average of 37 […]
What’s the best exercise for you? We know we should be physically active and exercise, but where do we start? There are many proven benefits of increasing your daily physical activity and exercise. Including but not limited to; fat loss, strengthening bones, reducing the risk of disease, improving your quality of life and ability […]
How Do We Gain Body Fat? Are you someone who would like to lose a few pounds of fat or more? Have you been struggling with your weight on and off for years? Do you feel like you have been stuck for a long time, unable to move the scale down at all? Maybe […]
Why Lose Weight? We all want to lose weight so we can look great at the beach. But what if I told you there are more benefits to losing weight than just being skinny and being able to wear the swimsuit you want? Many of these benefits improve your health in more ways than you […]
Article written by Heidi Campo; NSCA CPT, CSCS, and certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist So it’s that time of year again! We are bloated and stressed from the holidays. Sitting on the floor of our kitchens in our sweatpants while staring off into the abyss wondering where it all went wrong. We might not be […]
When you hear about the keto diet you might think of a high fat diet. Problem is, fat is a word that no one likes to hear. We have heard for years that to avoid getting fat, we should stay away from fats. Because fats well… “make you fat”… Why else would grocery stores have […]
Congratulations! You just reached that weight you’ve always dreamt of after going to a weight loss center like MD Diet. Now time to sit back, relax, and chow down on that delicious Little Ceasar’s Ultimate Supreme pizza with a side of crazy bread, because you’re skinny now, you can afford to eat what you want […]
With cold and flu season here, MD Diet’s weight loss specialists have some tips to help you boost your immune system. A healthy immune system means a healthy life and more energy, and we all want that. But when we’ve been neglecting our immune system, it’s easier to get sick. If only there was a […]
Article written by Heidi Campo; NSCA CPT, CSCS, and certified Fitness Nutrition Specialist Over my years working as a nutritionist, I have often heard people say. “I can’t help it. I am addicted to (chips, soda pop, treats) you name it!” What is food addiction though? Is it a real thing? Let’s define what […]
Every year on January 1st, Americans head to gyms to start exercising so they can lose weight and get in shape. Sounds like a great plan right? Well… Maybe not. According to studies, exercise isn’t all that great at helping you lose weight and diet programs have better results. In 1994, there was a study […]
Have you ever heard of negative-calorie foods? If not, let a weight loss specialist fill you in. Supposedly, Negative-calorie foods are foods that burn more calories when being chewed and digested than you gain from eating them. But do negative-calorie foods really exist? Or are they a myth? Let’s chew on this issue a […]
Are you on a ‘diet’ and missing comfort food like ‘mashed potatoes?’ This recipe is low carb and a killer substitute! You won’t even notice the difference. INGREDIENTS 1 cauliflower whole head, separated into florets 1 garlic whole bulb 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 teaspoons thyme fresh chopped 1/4-1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste […]
If you love tasty subs and wraps but are trying to lose weight and follow a low-carb diet then these MD Diet Deli Turkey Lettuce Wraps will hit the spot!
A slab of steak, a chicken wing or bowl of lentils isn’t just 100% protein, the whole package includes fats, fiber, sodium, and so much more. It’s this “package” that makes all the difference in how healthy a protein source is.