I’ve put together this free meal plan to give you an idea of what you may be eating as you clean up your diet. My goal was to give you enough nutrition and to have you eat regularly (every 3 hours or so), such that your blood sugar will be steady and not going up […]
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Is Fast Food Making Americans Sicker?
In addition to the burgers and fries that we consume on a huge scale, fast food also refers to foods that we purchase at the grocery store and “prepare” at home. These heat-and-serve meals are particularly bothersome because most people don’t even realize they’re consuming fast food. Often called convenience foods, these types of foods […]
Your Metabolism Likes Food: How Not Eating Is Keeping You Fat
You go on a diet, restricting your caloric intake drastically. What happens? At first, you lose a lot of weight; it seems like things are going in the right direction. Suddenly, though, you reach a plateau. You become discouraged, start eating again, and end up putting the weight back on plus a few extra pounds. […]
Kori lost 83 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before and after story: Delta Soror Kori lost 83 pounds by reducing her calories, eating healthier and being consistent with exercise. Here is what she shared about her journey: My name is Kori and I’m 31 years old. I have been overweight all my life coming from a family of full figured […]
What Are Negative Calorie Foods?
One topic that you will find all over the net when you look at weight loss topics is the concept of negative calorie foods. In essence, a negative calorie food is presumed to be one that requires more energy to digest than calories it provides to the body for fuel. Thus, the body uses more […]
Fact or Fiction: Are There Really Foods that Will Speed Up Your Metabolism?
Responsible for how fast your body burns calories and fat, metabolism not only affects your current weight, it also determines how fast you will lose weight, how many calories you can eat per day, and how well you maintain your weight. With all of these factors relying on your metabolism, there are a lot of […]
10 Habits That Make You Fat
Ever feel like you’re doing everything right – following a meal plan, recording every entry in your food diary, and exercising like a nut – only to step on the scale to learn that you’ve lost little to no weight? When this happens, old habits are usually to blame. You might not even realize that […]
Monique lost 30 pounds
Let’s show some love to Monique. She has lost 30 pounds in about 3 months with a 1600 calorie plan. She had lap band weight loss surgery the past, but it didn’t work for her. Eating right and regular exercise brought her results. Here is what she shared with us: This is my story: I […]
Ashli lost 116 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss before & after story: Ashli lost 116 pounds over the course of 4 years by changing her eating habits, working out and watching her calorie intake. Here is what she had to say: My name is Ashli T. I have struggled with weight my entire life. I was a 10lb baby […]
The Top 4 Reasons You Should Avoid Fast Food
Quick, easy, and economical, fast food is around every corner. With mouth watering smells wafting through the air, the temptation to go in for a quick meal seems too difficult to resist. Do a little research first, and consider the high price a body might pay for a cheap meal. Here are my top reasons […]
