Anika lost 67 pounds. At 216 pounds, she took a long look in the mirror that she had been avoiding and decided that it was time to make a change. To release the weight, she cut out high glycemic foods and tracked her eating habits with MyFitnessPal. Check out her journey. Start Weight: 216 pounds […]
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The Benefits of Sweet Potatoes
Who doesn’t love Grandma’s sweet potatoes? Sweet potatoes make a vibrant edition to any meal but sadly aren’t used as often as regular potatoes. They always make an appearance around Thanksgiving and Christmas in the form of pie and are staples of good soul food cuisine. Many may not realize that they are arguably the healthiest […]
7 Foods You Should Always Avoid And Why
There’s a lot of temptation out there in the world of sweet, greasy, and fattening foods. Some are tasty cheat meal treats and others should be avoided at all costs. Why? Sometimes the momentary indulgence isn’t worth the long-term consequences in terms of health and addictive properties. Take a look at this list of 7 foods […]
Healthy Sweet Tooth: What Can I Use Instead Of Sugar?
It sounds good in theory but the agonizing reality of transitioning to a healthy lifestyle eventually smacks us in the face. Frantic, we conduct our own research, hoping to uncover that hidden gem that will make the process easy. We go scouring the earth for that diamond in the rough- you know, that one study […]
5 Weight Loss Tips for Diabetics
If you are diabetic, or have been told that you are pre-diabetic then you need to make some changes to your lifestyle to lose weight and keep it off. The most powerful tools a diabetic has to keeping their health is to manage their weight and eating healthy. The first few months are awkward as […]
Stephanie lost 48 pounds
Update Dec 2015 – We shared Stephanie’s story (below) about 2 1/2 years ago and she has kept the weight off. I’m Stephanie M. and I was your April 15, 2013 story of the day. I just wanted to update you and let you know that I’ve maintained my weight loss. I’ve had a few ups and […]
