On Healthy Living

If you are trying to lose weight and the weight is not coming off as quickly as you would like, try journaling and writing down every piece of food and drinks that go into your mouth. A recent study found that people who write down and journal everything they put into their mouths will […]

Want to lose a few extra pounds for the remainder of this summer? Here are 10 tips to help you achieve your weight loss goal!
1. Drink lots of water - at least 64 ounces a day. It will help you to fill up and you won’t feel hungry as often.
2. Chew […]

It’s important to understand the difference in a portion and a serving, especially if you are trying to lose or maintain weight.
A portion is the quantity of food you choose to eat at one time. For example…a half of a pie may be a portion to you, while a slice may be a portion to […]

Some people want to lose weight in order to look better. Some people get in a hurry to lose weight the wrong way for this reason, which can be as detrimental to health as being overweight. Losing weight for looks should be the secondary focus. Losing weight should be about health. Extra weight can put […]

What would life be without chocolate now and then? Simply not as sweet. Not only is dark chocolate good for you, but baked goods can be included in a healthy lifestyle in moderation.  Black bean brownies fit a healthy diet because they are low in fat, high in fiber and protein, and most importantly - chocolate!
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I have struggled with weight issues all of my life, but more so over the past 10 years. I had lost over 80 pounds about 18 years ago. But when I quit smoking over 10 years ago, I started gaining weight. Then I became pregnant, gained 40 pounds, and never lost that […]

Did you know that salty diets not only affect your blood pressure and so forth but they do affect your weight loss as well?  Salt causes your body to retain fluids.  The more fluids, the more your body stores the fluids.  This is known as water retention.  Eating foods that are high in salt then […]

Many times when people decide to lose weight, they worry about strength training. They avoid the weights like the plague and stick to the treadmills and the spin bikes.  The goal is to burn a lot of calories and drop the weight.  However, you can sculpt your body and do weight lifting without building bulky […]

Negative calorie foods are now a new part of my daily nutritional meals and snacks.  In fact, I try to make certain that each day I eat a few servings of these surprisingly delicious food group.  What exactly are negative calorie foods?
Negative calorie foods are foods that burn up more calories while your body works […]

Moving is one of the most important things that you can do to lose weight.  It is important to eat healthy but you will be amazed at how much you can lose weight by sheer movement.  Many times people think that they have to be a member of a gym.  This is not the case.  […]