Contrave is the newest weight loss medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Contrave is a combination medication containing both bupropion and naltrexone. Both these medications are appetite suppressants. Combined, and together with diet and exercise, they have been shown to be effective for achieving significant weight loss. Bupropion, under the brand name Wellbutrin, has been used […]

We can all agree that reducing sugar in your diet is essential to weight loss, and an overall healthy lifestyle. Nothing could be worse for you than white table sugar. But with so many sugar alternatives available, it can be hard to know which ones to chose. Should you go with low, or no calorie artificial sweeteners that […]

These days the days are getting chilly and nights are getting downright frigid. Coffee shops are advertising holiday drinks topped with caramel, chocolate and whipped cream. When you’re looking for a way to warm up, and maybe an additional pick me up, it’s hard to resist these enticing treats. But don’t let the advertisements and the cravings get […]

  When it comes to eating right, what you eat is only half the battle. You also have to worry about how much you eat. On the Healthplus diet, we allow large quantities of healthy foods, because they are low in calories and high in nutrients. The super food kale for example, has only 33 calories in a […]