Slim down and tone up with an energizing change of scenery – no membership required! Do you ever get tired of the same old treadmill-and-free-weight routine? Are your fitness habits stuck in a rut? Could you just simply benefit from spending some more time in the fresh air? Give outdoor exercise a try! Introducing a new variety of cardio exercises will help to work under exercised muscle groups AND help you see new results. Get your outdoor exercise …
Put down that fork! Is your salad secretly sabotaging your diet? One of the most common assumptions we can make when it comes to healthy eating is “the greener, the better.” While it’s true that the salad, a staple of diets everywhere, can be healthy, it can also be chock-full of unwelcome carbs and calories – and not just in the form of croutons. Follow our tips for ordering – or making – a salad that’s just as nutritious as …
You’ve achieved your weight loss goal – congratulations! Now, indulge yourself with a healthy reward. It’s the day that you have been longing for – through a combination of healthy lifestyle changes and dedication, you have achieved your goal weight! Now, how will you celebrate without tipping the scale back? Try our healthy suggestions for a well-deserved reward: Give yourself a gift. You’ve worked hard to get to a healthy goal weight – why not give yourself …
You’ve stayed on track all week long – don’t let weekend temptations set you back! True or false? Establishing a routine is an important aspect of achieving your goals. True! Working out and eating right five days a week can help you stay motivated to make healthy choices on a daily basis – but what about the weekend? Try our tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and avoiding the all-too-common “it’s the weekend!” excuse: Stay on Schedule One …
When it comes to achieving your weight loss goals, making exercise a habit is a key ingredient! Someone once said, “The hardest part about running is putting on your shoes” – and for many of us, that’s true. Whether it’s hitting the gym, working out from home, or pounding the pavement, learning to develop a consistent exercise routine can be challenging. So how does getting healthy become a habit? Take the frustration out of fitness and …
Yoga could be a helpful weight loss tool for you! You’ve no doubt heard of yoga – the poses, the stretching, the meditation. But when it comes to weight loss, did you know that yoga is an incredibly effective tool? In fact, this stress buster and body toner is particularly efficient when it comes to developing muscle, burning fat, and becoming stronger and leaner. How does yoga promote weight loss? Yoga is designed to promote …
Make your weight loss results last long after our program! Maintaining a healthy weight can be a challenge, but Garcia Weight Loss can help. Dr. Garcia’s program teaches maintenance for life, which goes far beyond the goals of “fad” diets. Through our Weight Loss and Wellness program, you’ve learned which individualized plan works best for you; learn to maintain it with these tips. Set a maintenance goal. Keep your healthy new weight steady by setting a maintenance …
We’ve got some helpful hints that can make your restaurant meal a success and still keep you on track. We know it can be intimidating to eat out while trying to stick to your nutritional plan. Huge menus, peer pressure, and the sights and smells of your favorite restaurant…it’s no surprise that it’s a challenge to eat healthy while dining out. But don’t despair! Shari, one of the Medical Assistants in the South Tampa office, …
Say hello to a healthy summer cookout with these healthy and tasty suggestions! Summer can be a great time to enjoy outdoor activities like grilling out. However, cookouts can sometimes mean calories galore! Put a light, lean spin on your summer barbeque by swapping traditional dishes for healthier options, without sacrificing flavor. Eat This, Not That It can be hard to turn down a traditional burger with all the toppings – but you can easily reinvent that …
It’s easy to find ways to exercise in the summer! Take advantage of the weather for outdoor fitness. Why should I exercise outdoors? Fitness goals are easier to meet when you’re working out outside – in fact, there’s even speculation that working out in direct sunlight, which increases your mood, helps adults to exercise for longer periods of time and remain more committed to their workouts. Try these simple, free ways to enjoy exercise in the great outdoors: …
