Mar
13
2014

by Sumi Tohan, RDN, LDN

Easy Ingredient Swaps for Healthier Meals

The last phase of the Medifast program is Maintenance. This is when Medifast teaches you how to keep your weight off by balancing your food intake based on the calories you burn. Many people believe going healthy means radically altering … Continue reading

Jan
23
2014

by Sumi Tohan, RDN, LDN

Healthy Weight vs. Happy Weight

Everyone has a number. It may be the weight you were in high school, on your wedding day, or the last time you did a juice cleanse. It may be the weight that promises to reduce other numbers, like blood … Continue reading

Jan
12
2014

by Sumi Tohan, RDN, LDN

Bring Prosperity in 2014 with this Hoppin’ John Salad!

Hoppin’ John is a Southern dish eaten on New Year’s Day to bring prosperity and good luck in the upcoming year. Black-eyed peas signify coins, kale symbolizes money, and corn represents gold. This vegetarian salad version of the dish is … Continue reading

Dec
30
2013

by Alexandra Miller, RDN, LDN

5 Steps to Setting Goals for 2014

With the New Year quickly approaching, many of us have begun thinking about all of the changes we want to make now that the holidays are over. “I’m going to eat healthy, lose weight, and exercise more!” — sound familiar? … Continue reading

Oct
30
2013

by Renee Beck

Overcoming fear and making healthy choices in Maintenance

Stephanie recently lost 70 lbs with Medifast and went from Transition to Maintenance. She’s sharing what it was like to re-introduce certain foods and make decisions on her own. I recently indulged in a seasonal pumpkin spice latte with co-workers for a … Continue reading

Oct
28
2013

by Hallie Falquet Sovesky

Healthier Halloween Treats

Are you looking for some healthier snacks to put in the candy bowl for Trick-or-Treat this year? Then watch, as Medifast Nutritionist Sumi Tohan, visits with Baltimore’s Fox 45 to share all you need to know to make this Halloween … Continue reading

Oct
25
2013

by Hallie Falquet Sovesky

Google+ Chat with Behavioral Specialist Nick Frye

Reaching your goal weight it is an exhilarating and terrifying experience all at once. There’s the excitement of having actually achieved your goal and at the same time there’s the fear of failing in maintenance and regaining the weight you … Continue reading

Oct
21
2013

by Alexandra Miller, RDN, LDN

Magical food swaps to turn fatty fare into healthy meals!

Have you ever wanted to make a recipe, but dared not because it was filled with ingredients high in calories, fat, sugar and sodium? Maybe it was your grandmother’s famous apple pie, a lasagna recipe from a cookbook, or the … Continue reading

Oct
16
2013

by Sumi Tohan, RDN, LDN

Why sweet potatoes are better than yams and other fall produce tips

Many people look forward to the flavors that arrive with fall. Seasonal produce such as pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and cranberries are favorites. While these fruits and vegetables provide comfort and a variety of vitamins and minerals, be sure to expand … Continue reading