Getting in the Game – Stock Up at the Market
Learning how to grocery shop is a crucial step in learning to eat a well balanced diet. How can you eat well if you do not have any healthy foods in stock? The first and foremost important step at the…
Weight Loss: Go a Little Nuts
New research from the University of Barcelona suggests that a small snack of nuts can help in weight loss. Specifically, as little as a daily ounce of walnuts, hazelnuts, and almonds can contribute to the weight loss effort. “An increased…
Fuel Weight Loss with Flavor!
It seems like going on a diet means saying goodbye to flavorful food. We’re supposed to cut down on sugar and sodium, leaving us with what might come across as fewer options when it comes to good food. However, there…
How to Plan Thanksgiving Dinner (without Regrets)
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with it comes football, family and food. Lots of food. Like we mentioned in an earlier LetsLose post, ’tis the season in which most weight loss warriors lose the ground they’ve gained over…
Best Behavior II: How Your Diet Can Make Your Whole Family Healthier
In one of our earlier blog entries, we noted the superior benefits of behaviorally-based weight loss programs. Now there’s more reason than ever to get involved in a program that focuses on your behavior, especially since a new study shows…
If You Can Read This, Cut Back on Sodium!
America needs to cut back on the sodium, says the October 21 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you’re over two years old (and that’s about all of us on…
Make Friends; Make Progress!
Most of us feel alone, unprepared, and a bit afraid when we begin the weight loss journey. We’re moving into exciting new territory, unsure of what we can accomplish, but sure that we need to change. When you first began…
How You Can Beat the Heart Disease Gene
A healthier heart—it’s why many of us try to lose weight. We know that what we eat directly influences our health, but we also hear about how many heart problems are genetic. Overcoming cravings and building good exercise habits is…