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Archive for March, 2008

Don’t Let Life Get In The Way Of Your Diet

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Unfortunately, a lot of people think if they are on a diet that have to give up going to certain events or celebrations because of it. Well I’m here to tell you, you don’t have to. The most important thing to remember when dieting is you will run into situations when you can’t necessarily eat [...]

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The Thirty Minute Walk

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

Walking has many health benefits both emotionally and physically.
According to Good House Keeping Magazine,   taking roughly 10,000 steps per day sets off a chain reaction of physical benefits, including lower blood pressure, reduced risk for heart disease and better odds for preventing breast cancer.(March 30, 2008, goodhousekeeping.com.)
Walking is also an excellent way to reduce stress. Taking [...]

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There is More to Low Carb than Eggs and Ham.

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Dieting has neverr been my cup of tea.  I could never picture myself eatting smaller food portions and running a mile each day, just to maintain a size twelve.  Eventhough, I have tried several “changes in my way of eating” in the past few years, the only thing that has ever worked for me was [...]

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Popcorn

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

I think a lot of people will agree with me when you are on a diet or watching what you are eating you crave foods that are not so good for you. Well if you are a popcorn lover I have a sneaky little tip for you. Buy a box of the 100 calorie popcorn, [...]

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Eating Healthy

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

I know that a lot of Americans are overweight. I am definitely included in that category, even though I’m not obese. I think about eating healthier all of the time. I would love to be healthier and maybe lose a little weight at the same time. Who wouldn’t?
The problem with that is that you [...]

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Don’t Starve Yourself

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

I think the number one misconception about losing weight is to starve yourself. Well I have news for you, if you starve yourself you are doing more harm than good. If you starve yourself your metabolism will slow down tremendously. Your body will start to go into store mood, meaning it will store all the [...]

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Slow Down

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

The best advice to anyone who is trying to loose weight is to slow down. Stop shoveling  food into your mouth! Take a bit and put your fork, spoon, knife down and actually chew your food and taste it. You will be quit surprised at how fast your stomach will tell you, you are full. [...]

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