Many people set out to lose weight or get into better shape but fall prey to common diet pitfalls. We’ve uncovered ten classic mistakes we make when trying to lose weight. Being aware of these mistakes and making slight tweaks – mentally and physically – can help you pinpoint what’s holding you back from losing the weight and keeping it off for good!
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The push-up isn’t just for hardcore military men – it’s a fabulous upper-body workout that doesn’t require any equipment and can work multiple muscles at the same time –and anyone can derive benefits from this easy move!
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One of the best ways to blast fat is to incorporate interval training into your exercise routine. Interval training is when you alternate high-intensity movements with intervals of lower-intensity moves. This is an extremely effective way to workout because you’ll burn more calories in a shorter period of time and you’ll improve your performance, endurance and aerobic capacity.
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All food has some dietary value (yes even your favorite Ben & Jerry’s or your Friday night pomegranate vodka martini). However, certain foods are nutritional powerhouses. These are the “Super Foods” which you should be loading into your shopping cart every time you make a visit to the grocery store!
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Do you constantly find yourself “starting over” every Monday morning? Weekends can be more difficult to stay on-track with a diet and fitness regimen because you’re not following your regular daily routine. There are dinner dates, parties, family gatherings and late-night eateries that lure you away from your weekday discipline. Weekend menus also tend to be more celebratory; “I worked so hard all week, I deserve a treat!” and in this mind-set it’s easy to stray from the healthy habits you have been working toward all week.
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Did you know that if you’re overweight, losing just 5 percent of your weight (7.5 pounds for a 150-pound woman) can lower your cholesterol, lower your blood pressure and reduce your risk for heart disease? Let’s face it, losing weight takes a lot of discipline and willpower, however, despite what you may think, weight loss isn’t a mysterious process! Making simple modifications to our diets and exercising more can work the inches off our waistlines!
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We often get asked the question, “What should I do about drinking when I’m on a diet?” This is a common diet conundrum, in which you’re exercising hard and cutting calories to get in shape, but you also enjoy an active social life, which includes cocktails with friends. With some libations coming in at nearly 500 calories per drink, happy hour could easily derail a week’s worth of hard work if you’re not careful. Not to fear, just knowing what’s in your favorite drink will help you avoid derailing your diet and become a thinner social sipper!
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If you’re on a diet or embarking on a healthier lifestyle, you have probably resigned to ditching your favorite treats in favor of protein and veggies, or even worse, you’re dialing your dentist to extract your sweet tooth for fear of submitting to those inevitable cravings! Before you go to extremes, there’s good news – you can have your cake and eat it too! It’s true: including small splurges in your diet can actually help you stick to a healthy eating plan because you won’t feel deprived.
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In these tough economic times, some may find it tempting to shortchange their health with the excuse that it costs too much to eat healthfully. There’s a common misconception that to eat well you need to spend more, when in fact there are many ways to shrink your belly as well as your wallet.
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Happy New Year! We hope you’ve had some fun over the holidays, and indulged in some yummy holiday treats! However, like many of us, you’ve probably made some New Year’s resolutions, including “lose weight” “get in shape,” “fit back into my skinny jeans,” etc…While you can’t just wave a magic wand to make all your resolutions come true, here are some simple guidelines that will make it easier to meet your weight-loss/fitness goals!
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