How To LOSE WEIGHT Safely

1. Do not use diet pills.2. Do not injure yourself by exercising too hard, too fast. An injury will limit your ability to exercise, so do not risk it.3. Do not starve yourself.4. Do not eat so little that you are hungry all the time.5. Find ways to not only burn calories but to boost …

12 Ways To LOSE WEIGHT

1. Drink more water! It is calorie-free and actually burns calories.2. Eat more fruits/vegetables. Try to eat 5 servings every day.3. Eat less red meat. Replace it with white meat, fish and/or legumes (pinto beans, kidney beans, lentils, etc).4. Exercise more! Start a habit of exercise in your daily life. If you presently do not …

How I gained and lost 25 lbs

For those of you trying to lose weight, here is my story. I have always been slender, and I weighed 125 lbs. when I finished high school. But when I got to college, I started gaining weight. Freshman 15 turned into more for me. My eating, sleeping and snacking habits totally changed. I lived on …

Healthier Dessert Options

Keeping your weight down is one of the best ways to prevent pain in your future! It helps to decrease wear and tear on your back and joints. So here are some ideas for tasty desserts that are a little healthier than usual. 1. Serve your favorite berries with some low-fat whipped topping and a …

Healthy snacks for WEIGHT LOSS and PAIN PREVENTION

One of the best ways to decrease stress on your joints (and therefore decrease PAIN) is to maintain a healthy weight. So here are some healthy snack options to consider. Always remember to check your portion sizes, even with healthy or low-fat foods. A serving size is often much less than you would expect. This …

How to be healthier this Thanksgiving

Here are some ideas about how to not consume 10,000 calories this Thanksgiving… 1. Enjoy just 1 plateful of your favorite Thanksgiving foods. Pass on the 2nd and 3rd rounds.2. Don’t get every food option just because it is there. If you do not like the food that much, don’t just eat it. (example don’t …