Understanding a food’s nutritional composition is the key to weight loss. In an effort to promote a healthy lifestyle, manufacturers are required by law to list the food’s nutritional value on the packaging. The food label compares the product’s nutritional value to the recommended daily values based on a 2000-calorie diet. Each label must list […]
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Jay lost 72 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss success story: Jay lost 72 pounds. She said, “In 2008, I weighed in at 248 (which is the 1st picture). I felt bigger and wanted to loose weight so I did cardio and went on a cereal diet (unhealthy). In 2009 and 2010, I got really slim but gained my weight […]
Crystal lost 52 pounds
Today’s featured weight loss story: Crystal lost 52 pounds. She’s said, “I’ve really made MAJOR lifestyle changes. I eat healthy and drink protein shakes. I drink at least 64 oz of water everyday and eat at least 60 grams of protein and no more than 120 complex carbs everyday. I utilize my fitness pal to […]
Day 14 – September Smoothie Challenge – 7 pounds down so far!
I’m down a total of 7 pound (4 last week, 3 this week) and I’m so happy. I would have been happy to just have 7 pounds down for the whole month so this smoothie challenge is really working for me. I’ve found that I’m less winded when going up stairs and my size 14s […]
Day 9 – September Smoothie Challenge – Protein Options
For those of you who are concerned with getting enough protein in your smoothies to balance all the carbs, I want to give you some options. I’m a recovering vegan (jumped off the vegan wagon a few years back and now I’m back) so I’ve been asked for years and years “What about protein?”. I […]
