In 20 minutes you can watch a sitcom, eat your lunch, or make a quick trip to the grocery store. More importantly, 20 minutes is all it takes to make a positive impact on your health. A recent study found those at risk or those who have cardiovascular disease can reduce their risk for a major cardiac event by 10 percent by taking an extra 2,000 steps per day. At a moderate walking pace, you can go the distance in about 20 minutes....
The debate between more frequent, smaller meals versus three larger meals is a food face-off worthy of chatter. However, the clear winner of this dieting strategy battle isn’t so clear cut, and a recent study suggests the winner isn’t even on the battlefield. When it comes to weight loss and meal timing, it all boils down to one factor: calories consumed....
The first thing many people do when they start a diet is make a list of what they can’t eat: No carbs, no sweets, no chips, etc. While limiting these foods is important if you want to lose weight, labeling foods off limits can do more harm than good....
Your morning sets the tone for the remainder of the day, so it’s important to start it right! Small changes to your morning routine can make a big difference in the number on the scale....
You may be familiar with the love-hate relationship with your bathroom scale. And when you are not losing weight, you probably aren’t feeling the love, even though deep down, you know the scale isn’t really to blame. When the scale won’t budge, it’s time to take a closer look at your habits. You may be making one of the following common mistakes that is keeping you from reaching your weight loss goals....
Not all food fads are bad. Once you weed through the ones that take dieting to the extreme, we can appreciate the ones that have made us healthier. We may have a lot of work to do before we have a predominantly healthy America, but we’ve made some positive strides. It’s important to take time to look at the bright side and focus on what we’re doing right. A recent study by the Institute of Food Technologists studied the most function food trends that I hope are here to stay....
It’s time to hit the road for a much-needed getaway, and it’s important for your mental health to take the time to relax and recharge. However, often times road trips come with a calories-don’t-count mentality, which can be a slippery slope for your medical weight loss plan. By taking the time to prepare and by packing up some healthy road trip snacks, you can avoid tipping the scale in the wrong direction....
The rumors are true: Yogurt can do wonders for your health. It promotes weight loss, aids in digestion, and is packed with protein and calcium, which makes it an excellent addition to your weight loss plan. But yes, there is a but not all yogurts are created equal. With more varieties hitting the supermarket shelves daily, it’s becoming harder to decipher the healthy yogurts from the not-so-healthy yogurts....
Waking up in the morning can be a struggle, but if fatigue persists for more than an hour, it may be a symptom of an underlying issue or medical condition. Your body deserves to wake up each day feeling refreshed, and by doing so, you’re setting yourself up for weight loss success. If you can’t seem to shake that drowsy morning feeling, making some changes to your diet or everyday routine can give you a boost of energy....
It’s easy to say you want to lose weight. Statistics show 51 percent of Americans want to lose weight, but only 25 percent of those people are actually making an effort. Are you up for the challenge? If you answer yes to the following five questions, you may be ready to lose weight and turn your thoughts into reality....