Gaining holiday weight is perhaps the one and only downside of the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. All of that incredibly delicious and mouth-watering food comes at a price and your body ends up paying it! How many of you just avoid the scale COMPLETELY this time of year? Better not to know, right? All of…
Setting the goal to lose 100+ pounds is a big step. It takes a lot of courage to decide to completely change your life and recognize that you deserve health and happiness. Do you know how worth it you are? Maybe you’ve been in this very same spot before and had trouble sticking to your…
There is nothing worse than that gassy, puffy feeling you get from belly bloat. Not only is it uncomfortable, but it can make your tummy look like you’ve swallowed a balloon. Want to get rid of it forever? There are loads of reasons why your belly might be bloating. Here are a few: Poor diet Food…
Do you ever feel like you’re eating all of the right foods and the scale still doesn’t move? Or doesn’t move as fast as you believe it should for how much energy you’re putting into your diet? There could be a very simple reason for this. It’s the reason that a lot of the people…
Lifting weights isn’t always convenient, especially when you don’t have access to a gym. Luckily there are many ways to burn 500 calories without using weights. Maybe you are interested in this topic because you want to avoid bulking up while keeping some lean muscle on your body. Thankfully, weight lifting isn’t the only way…
Increasing tea consumption keeps you hydrated while flushing out your body’s systems. These detox tea recipes for weight loss should become your new healthy drink staples! For the record, there is no magic tea that will help you lose weight without changing anything else in your life (diet and exercise). But here’s why and how…
Fasting has become quite popular over the last few years among the health and fitness community and many of you may be wondering about 24-hour fasting for weight loss: Is it safe? While trends constantly change in the dieting and weight loss world, fasting is one component of a healthy lifestyle that recurs in different…
While baked chicken and steamed veggies ARE really healthy, let’s look at the top 30 weight loss recipes that have a bit more variety to spice up your life! When you’re trying to lose weight, you might want to stay away from the heavy creams, sauces, flour, sugar, and cheese – just to name a…
Losing weight at 20 is FAR different than after 40, so let’s explore how to lose weight for women over 40 in just 7 steps! According to Dr. Oz, a woman’s metabolism slows down by 5% every ten years after she hits 40. Ouch. It’s no wonder that we find ourselves packing on the pounds,…
Do you pound the pavement, hoping to melt away those love handles or stop your thighs from jiggling so much? Are you putting in 100% effort, only to see minimal results? Running is good for your heart and lungs. It can be meditative and help you manage stress. According to Shape Magazine, however, running may…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is an uncomfortable disease that is unfortunately VERY common in women. We’re going to talk specifically about how to lose weight with PCOS. If you have it, you know that it’s usually accompanied by a hormonal imbalance that can mess with your metabolism and make it difficult to lose weight. The…
These make-ahead meals for weight loss are great if you’re exhausted from a long day at work or entertaining the kids, because the last thing you probably want to worry about is planning a meal that helps you reach your weight loss goals. But, if you put your freezer or fridge to work, you can…
