Overeating and skipping the gym aren’t the only ways to derail your efforts to lose weight. Simply telling yourself certain things could program your brain for failure. When we consciously make negative statements about our abilities, it gets e [Read More]

You spent months swearing off carbs and sweating your brains out at the gym and were finally rewarded by dropping a few pant sizes. But then the diet ended, as did the trips to the gym. This also meant that in time you also regain most of the los [Read More]

If your goal is weight loss and exercise more, forget the deprivation diet and marathon workouts. Research shows that taking small steps and other extra steps may be the best way to get lasting results and get that extra weight loss. When you fo [Read More]

If you’re hitting the gym pretty regularly but aren’t seeing results, you’re probably making one of these post-workout habits may be sabotaging your weight loss results. You reward yourself too much The workout’s done, the sweaty cl [Read More]

From broccoli and green beans to spinach and green peppers, count all the ways you can fill your plate with greens! Properly prepared, green veggies add color appeal to your meals. Cooked just until tender-crisp, they add flavor appeal. Besides th [Read More]

Though they aren’t sweet, avocados are actually fruit, and they have unheralded health benefits. Avocados provide heart-healthy folate; vitamins E, C, and B6; potassium; and soluble fiber. Their fat is mostly monounsaturated, the kind that’s hear [Read More]

If you read health headlines, you know that obesity is today’s top health epidemic. Why the alarm? Among other reasons, obesity has been cited as a major cause of death and disease, increasing the risks for heart disease, stroke, high blood pressur [Read More]

Your kitchen is stocked with vitamin-rich fruits and vegetables. Now, how do you get those nutrients to your dinner table? Store and prepare fruits and vegetables with care. Improper food storage and prep can leave some nutrients behind. To keep m [Read More]

You spent months swearing off carbs and sweating your brains out at the gym and were finally rewarded by dropping a few pant sizes. But then the diet ended, as did the trips to the gym. This also meant that in time you also regain most of the los [Read More]

You already know that consuming too much sugar isn’t good for you, but how much is too much? According to the World Health Organization, it’s any amount more than five percent of your daily calorie intake. For a person who consumes 2,000 calo [Read More]

When it comes to weight loss, it’s the little things that can really add up to make a big difference. Think diet and you might assume it requires a radical revamp of your life or misery-inducing restrictions. But when it comes to lasting weight [Read More]

If you’re hitting the gym pretty regularly but aren’t seeing results, you’re probably making one of these post-workout habits may be sabotaging your weight loss results. You reward yourself too much The workout’s done, the sweaty cl [Read More]