Weight loss success story of the day: Frema has worked hard since June to lose 45 pounds. She used clean eating and regular exercise to lose the weight. She says that she is focused on being healthy and eating right…not losing weight. Here is what she shared with us: “I’ve been overweight my whole life. […]
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8 Ways to help your children avoid childhood obesity
Progress has been made in lowering the statistics of childhood obesity but it remains a significant problem. Over 17% of all children ages 6 to 19 are overweight. While there has been a small reduction in overall childhood obesity, there has also been a rise in children who are considered to be morbidly obese. Childhood […]
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 […]
June Challenge Day 19 – Two Major Reasons to go Meatless
Hey Ladies, It’s day 19 of our June Challenge. I hope that you have decided to join us and that you are feeling more healthy and full of energy since you’ve commited to going meatless and to regular exercise. I want to share 2 major reasons to go Meatless from Vegetarian Times: You’ll ward off disease. Vegetarian diets […]
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 […]
Jaymee lost 50 pounds
Update 2017: We shared Jaymee‘s story back in 2013 and she’s giving us an update on how she’s lost a total of 150 pounds. She decided to have gastric bypass in 2015. “It has not been easy adjusting to this new me and this new way of life. My road has been hard, challenging, and […]
5 Simple Ways to Help Your Body Release the Weight
With all the fad diets out there, weight loss seems like a complicated formula that requires multiple factors in order to be efficient. In reality, weight loss is simple since it occurs when less calories are consumed than taken in causing a calorie deficit. Sure there are other factors like body mass, illness, overall health, […]
Green Smoothies Make Great Meal Replacement Shakes
You all know that I love Green Smoothies. The beauty of green smoothies and a plant based diet in general, is that you can eat as much as you want until you are full. Now I’m talking about an eating regime based on whole, natural foods. This can be a tough concept for many people […]
Week 1 Check-in – April 2013 Challenge – Avoiding Processed Foods
Week 1 Check-in! – It’s Day 7 of our April Challenge and I’ve already heard a number of good check-in reports from ladies participating in the challenge. I want to hear about how your first week has gone. What has your experience been trying to avoid processed food and getting 5 days of cardio exercise […]
10 Ways to Avoid Processed Foods
It’s Day 5 of our April Challenge and we are focused on eating REAL food, not highly processed foods. Many modern foods are processed to some degree in an attempt to improve shelf life, flavor, appearance (and hence to improve sales) and even to improve nutritional value. In some instances processing may remove or destroy […]
