You can go into the supermarket without seeing all the advertising designed to make you buy the product. It’s important to read the label carefully because many of these advertising claims are designed to be deceptive. The words healthy natural and low-calorie are splashed across the front of everything from cookies to ice cream. You’ll [...]
Having Trouble Motivating Yourself? When embarking on a weight loss diet, maintaining your motivation is one of the most important factors in your success. It is easy to lose your motivation when times get tough. Set Realistic Goals The first step in maintaining your motivation is to set realistic goals that you can achieve. If [...]
May 6, 2012One of major categories of hidden calories is in the number of high calorie drinks that we consume. While one drink won’t ruin your diet, in today’s society it is not unusual to drink a number of caloric coffees, lattes and smoothies over the course of the day. Many of these drinks contain a high [...]
May 5, 2012Low-Fat Dieting. Doctors and the American Heart Association have been urging us to follow a low fat diet to improve our health. With the exception of young children, the research suggests that most people can improve their health by reducing their fat consumption. Our current high-fat lifestyle leads to serious medical problems, including obesity, cancer [...]
May 4, 2012You know that exercise is important, but sometimes it’s hard to find a program that works for you. With all the pressures of work and family you are busy, and the last thing you want to do is commit to an hour at the gym every day. What can you do? You need to find [...]
May 3, 2012One of the biggest hazards to your diet can be restaurant foods if you are not careful. It is hard to judge the calorie count of foods from the menu description. While your homemade broiled chicken breast is lean and healthy, a restaurant breast can be a very different dish. Some people resolve this problem [...]
May 2, 2012There has been a lot of hype about green tea over the last few years with a lot of supplement companies coming out with green tea products advertised to help you lose weight. So, what is the truth? Does green tea really help you lose weight? The answer is yes, there is an overwhelming amount [...]
May 1, 2012Viewing Food Differently. How you think about food determines what and how much you eat. The thoughts, feelings and emotions that you associate with your food can help you lose weight or keep you from losing weight. In order to reach a healthy weight and maintain it for a lifetime you need to change habits [...]
April 30, 2012Starting a Diet? Here Are a Few Tips. How you begin your weight loss plan may have a large bearing on your future success. Approach your weight loss plan as a lifestyle change rather than a short term period of deprivation. Drastic diets are doomed to failure. Even if you succeed in reaching your goal, [...]
April 29, 2012Goodbye Hunger! When you first start a diet, hunger is a common problem. When you have been regularly overeating, your body is expecting to continue to receive the same calorie load it has been used to. These tips will help you overcome the physiological cues to eat more. Don’t Allow Yourself to Get Hungry Start [...]
April 29, 2012When the scale doesn’t budge or moves in the wrong direction, something has gone wrong with your diet. It’s normal to hit an occasional plateau, but when the scale doesn’t move despite your best efforts, it’s time to check for these hidden mistakes that can sabotage your weight loss plan. Not Keeping a Weight Loss [...]
April 29, 2012We’ve been deceived into believing the only thing important in a weight loss diet is the calorie count. Experts will tell you that you need a lower your calories in order to lose weight. Hopefully they also tell you to get plenty of exercise. While it is possible to lose weight and low-calorie diet, it [...]
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