Content tagged with “Weight loss”

Gluten-free? Not so fast. Watch out for this list of surprising foods that contain gluten
If you have celiac-disease, gluten-sensitivity or for some other reason you’re not eating gluten—the...

Diet myths that are keeping you from losing weight
When it comes to dieting, who isn’t looking to lose weight as quickly as possible? In our quest for a quick fix,...

How to eat to lose weight: what a 1,500 calorie day looks like
Did you know that one-third of New Year’s resolutions pertain to weight, diet and health? It’s true....

4 quick, healthy 400-calorie recipes for dinner
Trying to eat healthier and maybe even lose a little weight? That’s one of my goals for the new year and I’...

Is Coconut Oil Healthier Than Butter?
All things coconut seem to be über popular these days. (A few weeks ago I wrote about coconut water: is it worth...

What does a 1,200-calorie day look like?
Losing weight is about calories in versus calories out. To lose weight, you need to eat fewer calories than you burn...

Are juice fasts a healthy way to lose weight?
If you’re juicing to slim down—a trend that is now back in vogue—lacking scientific evidence suggests...

4 ingredients of a get-skinny dinner
When you’re trying to slim down, every meal—and calorie—counts. But that doesn’t mean that...

5 foods for flatter abs
It’s summer—and that means your summer vacation is probably just around the corner. If you’re looking...

Change these 5 habits to slim down & save 1,335 calories
If you find you’re struggling to lose weight, it could be that some bad habits are weighing you down. Try these...

Easy tricks to outsmart your appetite
You know that one of the keys to losing weight is eating fewer calories. But it can be hard to know how to cut back...

Best and worst choices at a picnic
This weekend marks the unofficial start to summer and that means it’s time for picnics (or, depending on where...

Your 4-week “slim down for summer” plan
Summer is around the corner and you know what that means—shedding layers, baring skin and wanting to look (and feel)...

The best fitness foods: What to eat before, during and after a workout
Getting a great workout goes beyond the number of reps you do or the miles you log on the treadmill (though that does...

The best breakfast foods for weight loss
I’ve always been a breakfast eater. It gives me a much-needed energy boost—along with a cup of coffee, of...

4 celeb diets to avoid
Let’s face it: Hollywood makes losing weight look easy! Especially with all those toned bodies walking the red...

4 health reasons to eat chocolate (and cons to consider)
When it comes to dessert, chocolate is my weakness. The silky rich, bittersweet stuff is sure to satisfy my sweet tooth...

Diet Challenge Tip 28: Celebrate Small Victories
Tip 28: Celebrate Small Victories. You’ve made it through the month-long diet challenge…congrats! Keep your weight loss...

Diet Challenge Tip 27: Find Your Diet Derailers—And Ways to Overcome Them
Tip 27: Find Your Diet Derailers—And Ways to Overcome Them. Some people can’t resist chocolate. Others get tripped up...

Diet Challenge Tip 26: Move More
Tip 26: Move More. Incidental exercise—the kind you get from every day activities—significantly increases overall...

Diet Challenge Tip 25: Make A Bet
Tip 25: Make A Bet. You create a goal, set the stakes and assign a friend to keep you accountable at stickK.com. Fail...

Diet Challenge Tip 24: Savor a Small Treat Each Day
Tip 24: Savor a Small Treat Each Day. Savor a small treat each day—it won’t break your diet, says new research in the...

Diet Challenge Tip 23: Have Some Soup
Tip 23: Have Some Soup. In one study, published in the journal Physiology & Behavior, people consumed the fewest...

Which will help me slim down—6 mini meals or 3 squares?
Which will help me slim down—6 mini meals or 3 squares? I get this question a lot, especially from people who are...

Diet Challenge Tip 22: Cut Up Veggies
Tip 22: Cut Up Veggies. Use some weekend free time to cut up veggies and place them in airtight containers or bags....