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Losing Weight With Your Loved One
If you and your loved one need to lose weight, we have some great tips to help you stay inspired and on track. Most of all, you will learn how to be the best cheerleader for your partner!
Relax and be Mindful to Control Your Weight
What time do you normally eat your meals? Rushing out the door in the morning with coffee and toast? Is it when you shove take-out into your mouth while mindlessly sitting in front of your computer? Is it when you quickly grab take-out to eat in the car on the way to drop the kids off at soccer practice? You may think you are saving time, but you are actually creating physical problems that can last for the rest of your life. In this article we will discuss how you can slow down, be still, and be aware and mindful of every bite you eat.
Creamy Italian Spaghetti Squash Alfredo
Creamy, delicious, decadent…we ran out of words to describe how amazing this dish is. Low-carb, low-fat, low-calorie, but huge in flavor, this creamy Alfredo spaghetti squash recipe is fantastic. Give it a try and let us know what you think!
YES! Couples CAN Lose Weight Together
You’ve heard of the “College Twenty” – the 10-20 pounds many people gain when they go to college and start eating in cafeterias and restaurants. Well, there’s another life event that can lead to weight gain. Marriage. The joy of home cooked meals, spending leisurely time together and special occasions can lead to gaining more than just a few pounds in all the wrong places! With weight loss being a difficult and often solitary effort, it can be really hard to lose weight and get fit when your spouse isn’t on the same path as you. Add to this the fact that work and life demands often take priority. Your health and wellness may end up at the bottom of your “To-Do” list.
Five top diet dilemmas solved
If you're trying to lose weight, it's likely that you've heard or read about foods and behaviors that will derail your diet efforts. Whether it's a chat with your friend or a blog on the Web, dieters face dilemmas about what are the best and worst choices when trying to cut calories and trim the waist. Instead of listening to gossip, take the advice of a registered dietician who can help you solve the five top diet dilemmas.
The 21-Day Challenge: Can You Give Just 10 Minutes a Day?
We hear all the time that everyone should get a minimum of 30 minutes of daily exercise. But with only 10 per cent physically fit, clearly that formula's not working. If you're struggling to move more and fit in fitness, here are two keys to turning things around.
No pain, no gain?
If you Google "quick and easy exercise", you'll find over 18 million links. Clearly people are still looking for the holy grail of exercise: the quick and easy, no sweat, little effort exercise program that delivers huge results. The good news is that most exercise programs really do work. The bad news is that they only work if you really, really work hard at giving it all you've got and never give up.
Curb overeating during summer months
The grill is, perhaps, the main reason why many people gain weight during the summer. It's not just the grilled ribs, steaks, hot dogs and burgers, either. It's the potato and macaroni salads that we pile on the side, and the much-loved ambrosia recipes that wrap normally healthy fruits into a mountain of whipped cream. And it's all those sugary drinks we find refreshing. But take heart. Your next barbecue doesn't have to pack a punch with extra pounds. Here's sensible advice on how to avoid extra calories.
Tips to Stay Fit All Year Long
Losing weight is challenging. In fact, only 28 percent of people vowing to lose weight were successful, according to one study from the United Kingdom. Dedication and a few healthy tricks learned from the pros can be the key to successful weight loss.
Beware of the 8 Most Common Diet-Crushers
Identify these trouble spots and you're halfway there. Know how to get through them and be a diet success.