Weight Loss and Exercise Stories from the front lines

How many of us heard that when we were growing up?
But it’s true.  Peas are good for you and  they are a very neglected veggie in homes today.  People that are dieting may tend to skip over peas as they believe the little green veggie contains too many carbohydrates. But even though a cup of [...]

So, you know how you can start talking with your friends about weight and their little tricks?  I found myself on that road a couple of days ago with a friend, who is required to stay thin because of her job as a front musician.  She has been through the not so healthy avenues of [...]

Did you know that most dieting experts suggest that you take a day off of dieting each week?  Dieting all the time can be rough on your metabolism.  Experts are now suggesting that you have a diet-free day.  Now, you shouldn’t go crazy and eat everything in sight.
Increase your calorie intake somewhat on your diet-free [...]

With so many shows, articles and even blogs about dieting, many people are going on fad diets and other diets.  But it is important to remember to talk to your doctor.  Find out what your healthy weight goal should be based on your height, age, ethnic group, health conditions and living style.  Too often, people [...]

So many people start a diet only to get frustrated and give up, sometimes to the point of gaining back more weight than they had to begin with. Often this is because the diet they chose doesn’t fit them well.
Some people like to eat three square meals. Some like to eat a little, but several [...]

I’ve just recently become a member of a blogging website and I’ve noticed that there are very many young adults who are so obsessed with losing weight, and doing it completely wrong. Some of them are actually binging and purging, while others are restricting themselves to only 500 calories a day. Do they [...]

Are you interested in keeping a daily journal of your food and eating habits, but are not sure how to get started? Here are some ideas to get you going ( and journaling really will help you!):
First, make categories for your daily journaling, such as:

Food you ate (this includes all drinks)
Time of day you [...]

Hungry but tired and not in the mood for serious cooking?   Here are some quick meal ideas that should satify your appetite, and keep your cooking to a minimum. The key is to have certain ingredients in your kitchen, ready to go when needed.  Things like veggies precut, salad pre-packaged ( or cut and washed [...]

Eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The large majority of people who struggle with night eating are those who skip meals or don’t eat balanced meals during the day. This is a major setup for overeating at night.
Eat your evening meal in the kitchen or dining room, sitting down at the table.
Drink cold unsweetened raspberry tea. [...]

Have a V8 or tomato juice instead of a Diet Coke or other drink.
Put a little maple syrup over carrots, and sprinkle chopped nuts on green beans.
Mix three different cans of beans and some diet Italian dressing. Eat this three-bean salad all week.
Don’t forget that vegetable soup counts as a vegetable.
Use prebagged baby spinach everywhere: [...]