The ‘Quarantine 15’ is a real affliction! Working from home presents many challenges, not the least of which is eating healthy. It’s too easy to devour an entire bag of potato chips when you’re stuck at home, at your desk, all day. Setting up a healthy eating schedule is one of the best ways to...
Weight loss is 90% diet, 10% exercise; a focus on performance over food won’t provide you the results you want. On the flip side, focusing too much on dietary restriction will lead to you feeling irritable, low energy, and hungry. The Snickers tagline is true: you’re not you when you’re hungry. You can avoid those...
One of the best tried and true ways to lose weight is with a low-calorie, high-protein diet. Weight gain results from consuming more calories than you burn. Lowering the caloric intake will result in weight loss. This formula is simple, but where it gets complicated is in what you choose to eat. Eating a single...
As you lose weight, you’ll notice that the pounds fall off fairly quickly at first. While this is an excellent boost to your self-esteem, it just makes it all the more frustrating when you hit a weight loss plateau. Many people experience the dreaded plateau, where their diet which had previously been working wonders suddenly...
A meal plan is not only great for saving time but, it should also save you money, too. When you’re on a strict budget, meal planning can be quite the task especially if you are trying to avoid the cheap processed food, in the process. If you are working with a tight budget with your grocery...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
