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The Most Effective Weight Loss Diet Revealed

How does one know which diet, out of the thousands out there, actually works? More importantly, how do you know which diet will work for YOU and your unique situation? After all, everybody likes different foods, has a different schedule, etc… But, there is ONE important factor that every effective diet has in common! This ... Read More

I’m Losing Weight, But I Still Have Belly Fat!

I recently received a great question from a reader who was losing weight, but wasn’t losing much belly fat in the process. She writes: Hi Please advise….I am losing weight, but I’m noticing that I’m not losing much belly fat. Now, the reason that I started the weight loss was mainly for the belly fat…so ... Read More

3 Tips To Healthy & Delicious Coffee

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of coffee! It’s a low calorie drink, with only 2 calories per cup, and may even help you burn more calories! Unfortunately, many people tend to load this popular drink with unhealthy creamers, artificial sugars and syrups. Too much of these and you’ve turned a healthy low ... Read More

How To Lose Your Love Handles

The flabby area on the sides of your abdomen, also known those dreaded love handles, are a problem area for many! And unfortunately, all the crunches and oblique exercises in the world aren’t going to get rid of the fat in this area. Save time, and your sanity, and stop trying to spot reduce this ... Read More

10 Ways To Save Money And Lose Weight

There’s a common misconception that living a healthy lifestyle is expensive! In fact, many people use it as an excuse to pass on healthy foods and skip exercising altogether. But, not only can you eat healthy on a budget, you may even be able to save a little money by changing up your diet, getting ... Read More

A Simple And NEAT Way To Burn More Fat

I’ve been preaching for years that you don’t have to kill yourself in the gym or follow a bootcamp style fitness program to lose weight! In fact, I’ve touched on this very subject in this easy exercise tips article, as well as these articles on the easiest ways to exercise. But, I want to look ... Read More

How To Stop Binge Eating

Binge eating, or compulsive overeating, is fairly common… And it can be extremely frustrating! Just as some people have addictions to alcohol, gambling, etc, some of us are addicted to none other than food! In fact, David Kessler, MD has theorized that salt, fat and sugar stimulate our senses, similar to those with other addictions, ... Read More

500 Calorie Meal Ideas

Planning your meals ahead of time is a great way to lose weight. In fact, most successful dieters will tell you that they had some sort of meal plan in place before even starting on their diet. Now, from experience, let me tell you it can be a hassle to try and add up every ... Read More

Quick Weight Loss At Any Age

People often make excuses as to why they can’t lose weight… I’m too old! I’m too set in my ways! I don’t know where to start! But, these excuses are just that – Excuses! It doesn’t matter how old you are, what level of physical shape you’re in or how set in your unhealthy ways ... Read More

The Best (And Worst) Condiments For Health & Weight Loss

Condiments can make the difference between enjoying your meal or not! Imagine a salad without dressing? Or chips without dip? Unfortunately, most people don’t count, or even realize, the amount of calories, fat and sugar hidden in many popular condiments. Let’s take a look at a few of the worst condiments out there and some ... Read More

400 Calories Or Less Meal Ideas

If you want to make healthy lifestyle changes, it’s important to arm yourself with healthy low calorie recipes! Preferably recipes that have the calorie counts already totaled for you to save time and patience! I mean, who wants to count every calorie in every ingredient in their recipe and have to add it all up ... Read More

Help! I Don’t Know Where Or How To Start Losing Weight!

I got another excellent question from a reader this past week who was a little confused where to even begin when it comes dieting and weight loss. She asked: I actually would like to know where or how to start? i am a 33 year old mother of two with a full time job and everyday i ... Read More

Healthy Low Calorie Popcorn? Yes, It Exists!

One of the most popular snacks amongst people young and old is popcorn! Unfortunately, over the last decade or so popcorn lovers haven’t had a reason to rejoice. The microwaveable popcorn industry was hit hard when it was revealed that a popular butter-flavoring agent called diacetyl caused lung damage. Basically, the fumes given off from ... Read More

How Many Calories Should I Eat?

More and more people are starting to read nutrition labels and can even accurately estimate the amount of calories in their favorite foods. But, do you know how many calories you should eat a day? If not, don’t worry, you’re not alone. Studies show that nearly 9 out of 10 people have no idea how ... Read More

Low Calorie Filling Foods For Easy Weight Loss

How do you control your caloric intake without feeling like you’re starving all the time? By enjoying low calorie filling foods, that’s how! OK, sounds simple, but what exactly are these low calorie foods that fill you up, keep you feeling full but don’t pile on the calories at the end of the day? Let’s ... Read More

12 More Low Calorie Mixed Drink Recipes

One of the most popular posts on this site is the Low Calorie Alcoholic Drinks article that lists several drink recipes and tips to help you enjoy “a few” without the guilt. Because of this I thought it would be a good idea to revisit this subject and list 12 more low calorie mixed drink ... Read More

How To Stop Eating At Night

No matter how strict we eat during the day, a lot of us still struggle to control our eating habits at night. It’s easy to mindlessly eat through a bag of chips while watching TV at night or wander aimlessly through the kitchen grazing on snacks. This leads me to an excellent question I got ... Read More

How Do I Eat Healthy When My Family Doesn’t?

I got an excellent question from a reader recently so I thought it would be a good idea to cover this here on the blog since it’s something that affects a lot of us, me included. Here’s exactly what Rachel asked: Here’s my situation; I am really good about exercising and I count calories to ... Read More

18 Delicious Low Calorie Chicken Recipes

Chicken is not only a popular dinner time choice, it’s also a great fat burning food! It’s naturally low in calories and rich in protein, which helps fill you up and leaves you feeling fuller longer. Plus, protein has the highest thermogenic rate of all the macronutrients, meaning it burns more calories through digestion and ... Read More

5 Popular Diet Trends That Are Bad For Your Health

All those energy bars and sports drinks are good for you right? And you can’t go wrong with a salad for dinner can you?! Unfortunately, that’s not always true! Between misleading labels and “healthy” foods unknowingly loaded with sugar and fat, it can be hard to understand what is really good for us and what’s ... Read More

Don’t Feel Like Being Active? Read This!

Two inspirational stories to help you get off the couch and burning more calories no matter what you’re physical condition is! We all have days where we don’t feel like working out. We’re too tired or we simply lack the motivation to get off the couch and do something. Then there are those who simply ... Read More

10 Tasty Low Calorie Crock Pot Recipes

The crock pot, or slow cooker, provides an easy way to cook a delicious meal – just throw the ingredients in the pot and let them cook all day while you go about your business. Plus, there’s nothing better than the aroma that fills your house while the food cooks! Combine the ease of cooking ... Read More

Quick And Easy 15 Minute Workout Routines

It can be hard to find time in your busy day to fit in an hour long workout session. But, that doesn’t mean you should skip your workout completely! On those busy days when it’s hard to find time to exercise, you can certainly cram a productive and calorie burning workout into a short 15 ... Read More

6 Nutrition Myths That Could Sabotage Your Diet

Weight loss and nutrition myths run abound and often times they have the potential to derail your diet or even harm your health! Learning fact from fiction is vital to making sure neither of these happen to you. Let’s start with 6 nutrition myths you may be falling victim to so you can shed those ... Read More

38 Delicious Low Calorie Meals And Snacks

Your ultimate resource for low calorie meals and recipes! To lose weight and keep it off permanently you must do more than just diet – you must develop healthy habits (tweet this)! And one of the keys to creating healthy habits that last a lifetime is to be creative with the foods you eat. In ... Read More

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