Normally, I am pretty good about carrying healthy snacks and not feeling the urge to eat all day long. Today, however, I was constantly hungry and it was all I could do not to grab a giant bag of chips with my lunch “for … [Read more...]
No “Butts” About It: Exercises For Sitting Down
For quite a few of us, it seems like most of the day is spent sitting. Like, a lot. Like for hours at a time. Even if you don’t have an office job that you that keeps you in a chair, there’s a good chance you have a commute to work. And … [Read more...]
6 Bizarre Fad Diets That Failed
Too often we seek out the “easiest” or “quickest” solution rather than the safest or most proven. In the case of weight loss this may be even more prevalent. It is important in your quest to lose weight that you not fall for any fad … [Read more...]
Metabolism: Fire Up Your Fat Burning
We all have this wonderful organic engine inside us: metabolism. It works on complicated chemistry stuff, but in brief, catabolic metabolism is for breaking stuff down, and anabolic metabolism is for building stuff up. It’s what burns calories. … [Read more...]
Weight Loss Prep Work
Have you ever painted a room? To do it right, there’s a lot that needs to happen before the actual painting part. There’s getting the brushes, the rollers, the paint, and other accessories. There’s moving everything out and … [Read more...]
Stand By Your Plan (Avoiding Diet Derailers)
Wouldn’t it be great if everyone went on a diet at the same time? Then all of the people in your life could be going through the same thing as you, and they would understand just how hard and important this journey can be. No one would tempt you … [Read more...]
Are You Losing Weight on the Wrong Side of the Bed?
You know that old saying about getting up on the wrong side of the bed in the morning? It's often what people say when you are having a really bad day. Well, this is how I feel - and I assume you probably do too - about … [Read more...]
3 Little-Known Facts About Tea
Did you know that a large part of the “tea” on the market isn’t really tea at all? How about that fact drinking tea may help keep the dentist away? Or that an average of 3 billion cups of tea are consumed daily worldwide? Pretty … [Read more...]
Sticking to Your Diet
The first day of a diet is when we realize how much of the world is sugar-coated, breaded, or full of empty calories. It may seem like there are no options, like there’s a conspiracy to keep you from sticking to your diet. You’ll … [Read more...]
Losing Weight the S.M.A.R.T. Way
S.M.A.R.T. is a mnemonic device commonly used in the world of personal development. It stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely - and is a great tool for setting and evaluating any goal. Here is a breakdown of what it … [Read more...]
