Swap white rice for brown rice for your next meal! Substituting white rice with brown rice can lower your risk of diabetes according to recent studies. Those at risk for diabetes should pay careful attention to the carbs in their diet. In addition to containing more nutrients and fiber, substituting white rice for brown rice 20 percent of the time can reduce your risk of developing diabetes by 16 percent.

See what seven low carb vegetables can keep you on track and supply your body with essential vitamins and minerals.

Maintaining weight loss can be even harder than losing weight. Watching caloric intake is a crucial aspect of weight maintenance, but what else can you do to maintain your success?

At Transition Weight Loss, we believe community is an essential aspect for our program. Due to the success and popularity of our previous support group meetups, we’ve decided to make this aspect a permanent fixture. Enlisting family and friends in your weight loss journey can help keep you motivated and maintain your success, and our group meetings offer you the opportunity to meet with other patients and gain insight and support from each other.

1. Stick to it. Those who adhere to the program 100% are the most successful. Remember your goals for why you want to lose weight and improve your health. Write them on an index card and view it daily for motivation. Each day is a step in the right direction on your health journey.