Add, Don’t Subtract

Add, Don’t Subtract

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Instead of concentrating on cutting foods out of your diet, bring new foods to the table. There are probably a whole slew of fruits and vegetables you’ve never sampled. In order to prevent yourself from feeling deprived, train yourself to look at all the foods you can eat instead of…

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Improve Your Sex Life, Lose Weight

Improve Your Sex Life, Lose Weight

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

A little weight loss can go a long way… in the bedroom. Research shows that losing just 10 percent of those extra pounds can dramatically improve your sex life. Experts say that’s because people tend to have a better self image when they lose weight, making them more comfortable when…

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Miraculous Meatless Options

Miraculous Meatless Options

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Vegetarianism has come a long way, baby. With more people going meatless – at least for some meals – the options for replacing meat have become tastier and more varied. White, flabby tofu isn’t the only protein option for people who are looking to reduce or eliminate meat in their…

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Give Your Burger a Flavor Boost

Give Your Burger a Flavor Boost

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

You love burgers, but you’re watching your waistline. That doesn’t mean you have to resort to eating a dry patty of meat. Sure, you’ll want to ditch the cheese and the mayo. Think about it. Just one slice of cheese has about 70 calories and 6 grams of fat while…

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The Hidden Danger in Frozen Foods

The Hidden Danger in Frozen Foods

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Frozen entrees are a dieter’s best friend…and with good reason. They’re convenient, low in calories and come in a variety of meals. Even better, these ready-made meals fit with just about any weight-loss plan. When a Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice or Weight Watchers meal is for lunch, you know the…

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Take Your Tea, Coffee Straight

Take Your Tea, Coffee Straight

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Fancy creams, half-and-half and sugar are quick ways to run up a high-calorie tally. Two tablespoons of Coffee-Mate Half and Half will cost you 40 calories and 3.5 grams of fat. Three teaspoons of sugar have 42 calories and 12.6 grams of sugar. And how about those extras at your…

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The Ultimate Diet Drink

The Ultimate Diet Drink

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times. So water you waiting for? There’s no denying the benefits of good, old-fashioned H2O. The ultimate diet drink, water is an all-natural solution that contains no fat, no calories and no sugar. Experts recommend consuming 6 to 8 glasses…

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Make Sensible Substitutions

Make Sensible Substitutions

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

A great way to cut calories is to make smart substitutions. Dieting isn’t about deprivation, but it is about making choices that will help you get the most bang for your calorie buck. Most people fail to realize just how fast things can go bad. For example, say you want…

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Oh No, You Mayo Not

Oh No, You Mayo Not

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

For many people, it’s hard to imagine a sandwich or burger without good, old-fashioned mayonnaise. However, there’s no denying the appeal of mustard, especially since a tablespoon of mayo will set you back at least 110 calories and 11 grams of fat. Truth be told, this popular condiment is chock-full…

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