Holiday parties with co-workers, family, and friends can be an eating danger zone, but being on a weight loss program doesn't mean you have to miss the fun. Discover 10 ways to navigate the holiday social scene with your goals intact....
You're knee-deep in work and can feel tension building in your shoulders. One word sums up how you feel: stressed! Next time your nerves are on edge and you feel like reaching for food to soothe your ruffled feathers, try calming down with one of these stress busters:...
Your bags are packed, and you’re ready to hit the road for a much-needed vacation. For many, vacation is synonymous with high-calorie meals and little exercise. You return home feeling like your weight loss plan took 10 steps backward. But it doesn’t have to be that way! You can still enjoy a fun and relaxing trip without derailing your weight loss plan. Here’s how:...
Sometimes the best way to lose weight is to think small small changes in food choices for big savings in calories. Many of your favorite sugar-filled, fattening foods have substitutions that will satisfy your cravings without sacrificing flavor. Keep your stomach smiling with these simple swaps:...
You see it at nearly every restaurant. Sitting in the middle of the table, mixed in with the sugar packets. Sometimes it's a little pink packet, other times it's blue. The zero-calorie sweeteners. They're tempting to use and seem like a weight loss dream a way to satisfy your sweet tooth and stick to your weight loss plan. Not to burst your bubble, but it may be too good to be true....
You've been hearing it for years: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The reason: It's true. Make the first few minutes of the day your secret weight loss weapon, and watch hunger and cravings disappear along with those extra pounds!...
When Henry Ford said, If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right, he wasn't talking about weight loss, but according to a recent study on the effects our thoughts have on our actions, Ford's quote couldn't be more on target....
It’s easy to sit on the couch and finish an entire box of chocolates in one sitting. Staring at an empty box of chocolates, you start beating yourself up for throwing your weight loss plan down the toilet. We’ve all been there, but healthy desserts do exist, and there are ways to lighten up your favorite baked goods and still satisfy your sweet tooth....
It’s easy to sit on the couch and finish an entire box of chocolates in one sitting. Staring at an empty box of chocolates, you start beating yourself up for throwing your weight loss plan down the toilet. We’ve all been there, but healthy desserts do exist, and there are ways to lighten up your favorite baked goods and still satisfy your sweet tooth....
The suffering economy may have added stress in the office and made our wallets a little thinner, but new research suggests bad news about the economy could also cause you to pack on pounds. ...