Overweight Individuals May Lead A Longer Life, Says JAMA Study
This year many people will resolve to lose weight. In order to support the growing market of dieters, many smartphone and tablet application developers are launching new products that help people reach their goals. Many of them are free or cost a nominal fee for extended features. What makes them helpful and their users successful …
3 Small Steps to a Successful Weight Loss Resolution
As the year begins, many people this year will attempt to stick to a resolution to lose weight once and for all. The trick to effective weight loss resolutions is starting small and working slowly towards a goal. Instead of adopting the latest trend in nutrition and weight loss, try adopting these three small but …
The Image of Weight Loss: It’s What’s Inside That Counts
Many people will be staring at their mirrors this January seeing the effect the holidays have had on their waistline. For others, they will see years of neglect and may possibly inspired to make profound changes in their lives. What you see in the mirror can be deceiving. Looking good is only one aspect to …
How Keeping Hydrated Helps You Lose Weight
Drinking water before each meal has been shown to help promote weight loss, according to a study from Virginia Tech. If you’re looking to lose weight, drinking 8-ounce glasses of water before meals can help you feel more full and help you eat more mindfully during meals. The study was discussed on WebMD. It looked …
Foods To Control Your Cravings
When you’re on a diet, you may find yourself craving unhealthy foods. It’s not that your body is craving chocolate, sugar, and bread, but it is craving vital vitamins and nutrients. If you’re looking through your diet journal and find that time and time again you’re reaching for the junky stuff, here are some common …
Five Superfoods That Can Help You Lose Weight
When you’re looking to lose weight but keep a varied diet, you can look to superfoods to help you along the way. Here are some examples of incredible foods that help you lose weight more effectively: Salmon is a super fish! It’s heavy in healthy omega 3 fatty acids, protein, and calcium. These are all …
Just Say No to Fad Diets
Fad diets come and go and so will the pounds if you don’t make some lifestyle changes. Every day, there are crazy new diets touted as easy, permanent ways to shed bulges. Unfortunately, fads don’t offer long term solutions. According to the Mayo Clinic, in order to achieve permanent weight loss, a dieter needs commitment, …
Dieting, Science, and What It Really Takes To Lose
Is dieting science an exact methodology? It is something that we can study and prove what works and what doesn’t? Dr. Jules Hirsch, a professor and physician at Rockefeller University, has been researching obesity for nearly 60 years. In a recent Q&A with New York Times he discusses the newest study from Journal of the …
Slow vs. Fast: What Weight Loss Pace Works For You?
We’ve all seen and heard the ads touting rapid weight loss. Of course, if you need to lose a few pounds, you want it to happen now, if not sooner. But is it a good idea? Doctors say “no” and that slow is better. Sticking to your own weight loss pace means that you stay …