Welcome to Mom Life! You’ve just had a beautiful, bouncing, sweet bundle and everything is perfect! Except for maybe those stubborn pounds; Women are recommended to gain up to 35 pounds on average of extra weight during pregnancy, and those pounds often don’t want to abandon ship once the little one has left.It can be...
Whether you’re just starting your weight loss journey or are at a plateau, a focus on losing a set amount of weight within a short time period can help you. We often receive requests for a ‘magic cure’ for weight loss, and unfortunately there’s no simple answer. Calories in, calories out is the way to...
What do you think of when you think of the word ‘hobby’? Is it maybe someone sitting down to knit after a long day? Maybe collecting stamps, or playing video games? Collecting Beanie Babies or shooting pool? It’s almost certainly not losing weight. But the phrase ‘it’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle’ is probably...
Wake up, get the kids ready, cook breakfast, pack lunches, ride to school, drive to work, stand for eight hours, pick up the kids, go to soccer practice, cook dinner, do dishes, help with homework, shower, sleep. Just reading it all is exhausting! With so much on the average American’s plate to handle on the...
While winter is known for the lurking dangers of high-calorie treats and indulgent holiday meals, summer remains a hidden danger in the world of weight loss. Many people gain weight in the hotter months, despite the multitude of outdoor activities and healthy fruits and vegetables available in the market. Popular summer activities, like baseball games,...
It can be incredibly frustrating to hit the dreaded ‘plateau’. Even working out 7 times a week and keeping your diet limited might not work for all your weight loss goals. You may not have even considered that your body just isn’t getting all the vitamins and minerals that it needs. With the scientific advancements...
When you think of summer foods, you probably think of backyard barbecue staples like watermelon slices, hot dogs, and potato salad – but there are a lot of healthy options that prosper throughout the warmer months. The heat of summer is a great time to lose weight, not only because you want to look slamming...
Weight loss is a delicate and sensitive topic that can often get muddied with all the misinformation out there. Conflicting diet advice, overbearing personal fitness coaches, and a lack of nutritional insight can often leave you feeling worse than you did before you set off on your weight loss goal. Turning to a weight loss...
Move over, Atkins! Out of the way, keto! It’s time to do some spring cleaning on your body. The winter is filled with hearty foods that keep you warm but also pack on the pounds, and spring is the best time to shed some of that extra fluff. Spring comes with a ton of delicious...
The winter ‘extra layer’ doesn’t always apply to just throwing on a jacket. There’s a good reason the colder months get a bad rap for weight gain, as the comfort foods and warm ciders add up quickly and can leave you entering spring with a little extra padding. With bikini season right around the corner,...
