Overcome Peer Pressure by Asking These Questions.
Whether it’s coffee, ice cream, or a full meal, we love eating out. It’s a staple of American socialization, which makes it a big challenge to those of us who are trying to lose weight. Restaurants tend to use high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and other ingredients that extend shelf-life … and expand waistlines….
Is Your Diet Too Extreme?
We live in a quick-fix society of self-parking cars and apps for everything. It’s easy to imagine that, in a culture where what we want is usually within a few minutes’ reach, the weight loss we want should be right around the corner. This is how fad diets crop up. We’re not used to waiting;…
Is Color Affecting Your Diet?
A recent study in the Journal of Consumer Research uncovered a tip that might help you shave calories from your diet and lose weight faster: the color of your plate influences how much you eat! ABC News reported on this study, which showed a correlation between serving size and both color contrast and plate size….
How to Tell—and Be Told
How do you tell somebody you love—your spouse, your friend, your parent—that they need to lose weight? Or what if you’re on the receiving end of that message? A recent article in Shape magazine explored the issues of breaking the news to a loved one, or receiving such news. Telling the people you love that…
Childhood Obesity—Are Sports Enough?
Having your child participate in sports might not be as effective as we thought. According to a recent study from the University of Minnesota, it takes more than just team sports to curb obesity among children. In fact, they found that “nearly half of overweight adolescents ages 12 to 17 also participate in organized sports…
Chew More, Lose More?
Could cutting down on calories be as simple as chewing your food more? It’s something that many of us have heard for years, but how reliable is this advice, really? A recent article in the Associated Press takes a closer look at this theory. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition did a study in 2011,…
Can You Diet through Christmas?
Weight loss: a super common New Year’s resolution. It’s not hard to understand why—with a whole year stretched out before you with clear start and finish dates, it just seems like a logical plan to make. It sounds smart at first, but let’s think about it some more. Most Americans plan their New Years’ resolutions…
Weight Loss May Reduce Risk of Knee Arthritis
Weight loss can bring all kinds of benefits, and according to a recent article in HealthDay News, losing weight can protect you from knee arthritis. Americans are getting arthritis of the knee at younger ages, but a study presented at the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting in Chicago indicates that we can avoid this…
Brace Yourselves; Winter Is Coming.
We’re “entering the most dangerous time of the year,” reports Medical News Today. It’s the holiday season, a time when we gather together for family visits, warm memories, and giving of gifts. Statistically, it’s also the time when Americans tend to lose all the ground they’ve made over the year when it comes to weight…
Hang in There! How Perseverance and Faith Can Transform Any Challenge.
Let’s take a break from the weight loss news and talk about real life. The road to a vibrant, healthy life often feels more like an obstacle course than anything else. Change your diet, change your exercise, change your routine—change your whole life! It might be easier if we could see or feel some results…