Weight Loss
Can Apple Cider Vinegar Boost Weight Loss?
A good dose of apple cider vinegar can help you lose weight while also providing a slew of other health advantages. Although various acetic acids might have distinct advantages, other forms of vinegar can have similar benefits.
3 Simple Tips to Slim Down for Summer
Weight loss doesn't have to complicated. Start using these 3 easy tips today to slim down for summer.
Low-Carb Keto Diet Fundamentals
Tired of all the extra pounds? Feeling like you need to control your diabetes? Got a back problem and need to lose the weight as quickly as possible without exercise? I've lost a lot of weight on this simple Keto diet, and you can too.
Considerations When Hiking to Lose Weight
In this article, I review my experience losing 80 pounds through walking, hiking, and calorie counting software.
Is Lack of Sleep the Reason You’re Not Losing Weight?
Lack of sleep can make your brain unable to make smart and consistent decisions about food. It also changes the types of food the brain will crave, being sugary and fatty foods the default choice.
How I Lost 20 Pounds (and How You Can Too)
How I got serious about my goals and finally lost 20 pounds. Use my tips to help you on your own weight-loss journey.
How Quitting Alcohol Can Help You Lose Weight
For anyone looking to achieve their weight loss and health goals as quickly and sustainably as possible, consider abstaining from alcohol. That doesn't mean you can't enjoy an adult beverage ever again, but you may want to think twice before reaching for that nightly glass of wine.
5 Kitchen Gadgets That Actually Help You Lose Weight
This article discusses appliances that help you create alternatives to decadent foods. One appliance even produces a product that may curb your appetite.
Getting Back on the Weight Loss Wagon
Stalled by COVID-19? Stymied by children at home, constant access to snacks, or no gym access? You can still make progress on your weight loss goals! Here’s how.
My Low-Carb Sort of Keto Diet
I recently went on a low-carb diet because I needed to lose weight. Here's what I did and the results.
Green, Blue, and Purple: Another “myWW” Program
What’s up with WW’s new colors? They’re just a way to guide you to a customized plan that is the best match for your particular weight loss journey. Think of it as Noom for people who aren’t married to their smartphone.
Noom Vs. WW
Noom is advertising all over the place, promising a “new” approach to weight loss. I decided to take a look and see how it stacks up against my old favorite, WW.
Review of the Arboleaf Body Composition Smart Scale
I was searching for an inexpensive scale which would provide more information than simply my weight. Arboleaf’s CS20N Smart Scale appeared to be a good choice.
How to Make Appetite-Suppressing Chocolate Bark
A semi-sweet treat loaded with appetite-suppressing ingredients to help curb cravings.
Healthy Weight Loss Without Dieting
Obesity is approaching pandemic proportions. Once considered to be a characteristic of the American lifestyle, obesity is now threatening the health of cultures around the world.
Diet vs. Exercise: Should I Workout More or Eat Less to Lose Weight?
Should you diet or exercise to lose weight fast? Consume fewer calories or burn more calories to lose weight. Dieting can be a good way to slim down but, it rarely works. Exercising can work, but it is better for gaining muscle. Learn how to quickly lose fat and keep it off.
Weight Watchers Becomes WW
Weight Watchers recently announced a new approach to their program. They call it WW, for Wellness Wins. Want to know what that’s all about? Read on.
At-Home Weight Loss Story
You may have read countless weight loss stories from other mamas, but rarely do we hear about the deeper transformation that takes place. But they do happen! Creating a healthy lifestyle changed me from the inside out - without ever having to step into a gym or depriving myself.
Liquid Calories: The Secret Reason You Can't Lose Weight
Going to the gym and eating a balanced diet should be enough, yet some people still can't seem to shed the weight they want. Read on to find out what sneaky thing could be keeping you from losing weight!
10 Secrets of Safe, Sustainable Weight Loss
Many weight loss programs involve taking pills, cutting out food-groups, or buying expensive products. You may get short-term results with them, but put the weight back on afterwards. Fad diets are unhealthy and unsustainable. This article offers 10 genuine steps to healthy, long-term weight loss.
How to Meal Plan for 21 Day Fix
Meal planning made simple. I've included a template for 21 Day Fix, so you can download it and fill it out each week. Planning is important in making healthier choices.
10 Weight-Loss Dieting Styles That Have Helped Us Get in Shape
Dieting is a lifelong personal skill that has the potential to either make your life better or wreck it altogether. I’m taking you on a quick tour of the diet trends that are behind why people say “no” to what others say "yes" to.
Weight Watchers Freestyle: Tips, Hints, and Hacks
Weight Watchers (WW) Freestyle has been around for a while now. It’s probably the most “livable” WW program yet. That’s not to say you would pass up a few tips and hints if they were offered, right?
5 Reasons You're Not Losing Weight
Trying to lose weight can be a difficult and frustrating journey. However, knowing about a few simple roadblocks can help get you on the right track to achieving your goals! Understanding how your body works and what it needs can open the door to weight loss success.
My Low-Carb Diet Experience
So far, I have been on a low carb diet for two months and 20 days, and I want to share my experience.
How I Lost Weight Eating Local in New Jersey
How I lost weight making smoothies with my favorite fruits and vegetables from local pick-your-own farms in New Jersey.
I Tried the Ketogenic Diet for Seven Months - Here's What Happened
Interested in learning if the ketogenic diet can work for you? I tried it for 7 months and learned quite a bit about what works and what doesn't. Here's a detailed account of my experience.
How Intermittent Fasting Benefits Your Health and Assists With Permanent Weight Loss
Intermittent fasting, or eating during a condensed time window, helps the body with autophagy and cellular cleansing. It also helps deplete glycogen stores so that the body relies on ketones for energy, thus assisting with fat loss and weight loss. This results in disease prevention and longevity.
Low-Carb Diet and Meal Planning: A Formula for Successful Weight Loss
Low-carb diets have proven to be great for losing weight. Meal planning can help to keep you on track and make your diet more successful. Find out how to use meal planning to jumpstart your healthy weight-loss regimen.
The Chemistry of Weight Loss: Where Does the Fat Go When You Lose It?
When you "burn" fat to lose weight where does the fat go? When answer this question from a biochemical perspective, the answer becomes surprisingly simple.
The Top 20 Foods to Eat on the Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet is a popular low-carb diet designed to help you lose weight quickly. Here is a list of my top 20 foods to eat while on the ketogenic diet.
10 Ways to Break Through a Weight Loss Plateau
Weight-loss plateaus are very common. After weeks or months of consistent losses, we suddenly stop losing weight even though we are doing all the right things. This article provides tips to determine if a plateau has really occurred, and if so, 10 strategies to break through a weight loss plateau.
Intermittent Fasting: Understand the Diet Strategy and How It Works
Intermittent fasting is a diet strategy which involves alternating periods of fasting and eating on the same day. Read on to understand the process, and various intermittent fasting methods that can be adopted.
Keto Diet for Beginners: All You Need to Know About This Diet Plan
A keto diet is highly beneficial to the body in a number of ways. It can also be a challenge to practice and sustain. Here's all you need to know about this diet plan.
The Three White Poisons That Are Making Us All Sick and Obese
The modern human diet, especially in America, consists of foods rich in three substances that have been proven to contribute to obesity and disease. Due to the high concentration of these substances, eating highly processed foods may be considered poisonous to your health.
Low-Calorie Alcoholic Beverages
Losing weight is hard, but it's especially hard if you like to drink every now and then. These low-calorie drinks are a great option if you're trying to lose weight.
Get Fit: How to Lose or Gain Weight Without Counting Calories
Do you want to track your macros, but you are not able to? Do you find it hard to count your calories every day? Read on to learn how to keep a healthy diet using the Hand-Sized Portion Method!
How to Lose Weight the Old Fashioned Way
Society compels us all to be overweight - this is a side effect of a modern lifestyle. We must stay vigilant and fight the good fight against obesity and poor health on a daily basis. By making small changes to your routines and habits, you can learn to lose the weight and live a healthy life.
3 Variables to Lose Weight
Learn how to lose weight by calculating calorie requirements that take your metabolism, foods consumed, and exercise into consideration.
5 Things You Need to Do Before Starting Your New Healthy Lifestyle
Before starting your weight loss or fitness journey, take a few days to prepare. Do these 5 things to establish your baseline.
The Beginner's Guide to the DASH Diet
New diets are invented every year, but most aren’t sustainable or very safe. The DASH Diet, however, ranks as the #1 best diet eight years in a row. Here’s what you need to know about the DASH Diet.
How to Get Rid of Water Retention and Bloating
Just can't shift those last 10 pounds? Always looking puffy no matter what you do? Here are a few simple tips to get rid of bloat and water retention once and for all.
Five Reasons Why We Fail at Weight-Loss
Every year, thousands of people commit to taking off some weight. Unfortunately, after only a few days or weeks, many of those same people have given up. Let’s look at some common reasons why.
Nutrisystem for Men: Losing the Football Gut
The day after the Super Bowl, many American men turn their attention to expanding waistlines and the buttons that won’t stay closed. What’s the best way to get back in shape for summer? Read on.
Food Over Exercise: Achieving Sustainable Weight Loss
Exercise doesn't do as much as you think when it comes to weight loss. Research has proven that food plays a much bigger role. Learn how to lose weight and keep that weight off by eating smart.
Weight Watchers Freestyle Vs. South Beach
Have you wondered about using the South Beach diet? Here is a side-by-side review of South Beach with another well-known program: Weight Watchers Freestyle.
Weight Watchers Freestyle: No Cooking Required
The good news is that Weight Watchers Freestyle is good for even the most basic cook. You can even stay on program, and not cook at all (or very little).
Why the Weight Watchers Freestyle Program Is Their Best Yet
As a veteran Weight Watchers member, I know that they roll out a new program every year or two. This one is the best yet, in my opinion.
The Best Body Fat Calipers
How much fat are you actually losing? Body fat calipers are one way to track your personal fitness goals and achievements.
What Is Keto? A Beginner’s Guide to the Ketogenic Diet
Keto is quickly becoming a popular low-carb diet. Find out in this article what makes Keto great and why it may possibly be a good option for you.