It sounds like a dieter’s delight – a big bowl of healthy salad. However, if you don’t know how to dress your green and leafy favorites, you could be in trouble. A salad can make the transformation from healthy to unhealthy quicker than you can say crouton. The foundation of…
You’re looking to lose weight and are ready to make some changes to achieve that goal. Good for you, but what’s the best diet to embark upon to drop major pounds? The answer might take a little time for you to figure out, but the best way to start is…
Today marks National Wear Red Day, the annual endeavor to raise awareness of women’s heart disease. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in the United States. An estimated 650,000 people die every year from heart disease, accounting for about 27 percent of all deaths in the United States. National…
Halloween is the start of the holiday eating season, but it doesn’t have to result in extra pounds that linger into the New Year. It’s possible to enjoy the treats of the season without blowing your diet. One of the best tactics is to buy candy that you don’t like…
Like the old song says, “we all need somebody to lean on.” And it’s no different with weight loss. Having a support system in place is an integral part of your weight-loss success – whether it’s friends and family, co-workers, a weight-loss group, a nutritionist, a counselor or somebody else….
Beginning the year with a clean, organized and well-stocked pantry will go a long way in helping you meet your diet goals. Start by tossing anything that’s past its expiration date. If there’s unopened, nonperishable food that you know no one in your household will eat, then donate it to…
The benefits of putting on a happy face will give you plenty of reasons to smile. Maintaining a positive attitude about your efforts – weight loss related or not — helps you stay motivated, but it goes far beyond that. By turning that frown upside, you’ll reap actual physical benefits….
Try adding a little yoga into your schedule. The physical benefits include becoming more aware of your body’s posture and alignment, improved flexibility, an increase in endurance, an increase in strength and resiliency, and improvement in balance, just to name a few. Yoga can have an impact on your mental…
Now’s the perfect time to close out the summer barbecue season. It’s still warm and staying light longer — so why not spend time outside instead of in the hot kitchen? Barbecued food is mostly healthful, but there are a few ways you can amp up its nutrition and flavor….
Cooking healthy at home is easier than you think when you stock staples that are functional, healthful, and most of all, delicious. Having the right foods at hand when you need them can keep you from making fast-food runs or calling for pizza – plus, they can help you prepare…