With Thanksgiving this week, the season of holiday weight gain is heavy upon us. So how can you avoid gaining weight until the new year arrives? This is especially important if you have been losing weight this past year or are working hard to maintain the weight loss you have achieved. 1. Use your holiday …
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Are Salads Overrated For Weight Loss?
I have recently talked to a lot of people who are trying to lose weight, who have lost weight, and even a few non-pregnant ones who have gained weight. There are a few common factors among those who have succeeded at losing weight: exercise and consistent diet changes. Eating only salads is not on that …
Combine Upper/Lower Body Strength For Weight Loss
Photo: Fitness Magazine 1. Squats with biceps curls. Select a challenging weight for the bicep curls. Perform 3 sets of 10, 2 sets of 15 or 3 sets of 15. Do not let your knees pass your toes. Photo: ACE Fitness 2. Lunges with military press. If you have the space, walk the length of …
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Top 10 Healthy Desserts: Made With Fruit
Photo: Ralph and Jenny (Creative Commons) 1. Chocolate-covered strawberries 2. Caramel apple 3. Peaches and cream 4. Banana split 5. Berry/yogurt parfait 6. Strawberry shortcake 7. Fresh fruit w/cream cheese dip 8. Apple crisp 9. Pumpkin pie 10. Carrot cake If you like sweets yet need to cut calories, this is a perfect combination! Some …
Choosing Your Ideal Weight
There are several things to remember about your ideal weight. First, it is a number that YOU should choose. There may be lists, charts and guidelines for your ideal weight based on your height, but those are only tools to help you make your own weight goals. There is nothing wrong with being a few …
Losing Weight By Eating More
If you are overweight but you do not eat very often, that may be part of your weight problem. Here are some helpful tips to help you eat more and still lose weight. 1. Do not skip breakfast. Eat a healthy breakfast very soon after waking up. Some ideas are 1 serving of whole grain …
Modifying Junk Food To Lose Weight
Burgers: If you are like my husband, you like bacon or chili cheeseburgers. Obviously I don’t make those for him, but I do make turkey cheeseburgers, which taste great! Simply use ground turkey instead of ground beef, and season it the same. Also try a veggie burger at least once before saying you don’t like …
Weight Loss Perseverance
If you are in the process of losing weight, the single most important thing to remember is to persevere! Do not give up when you fail or cheat or gain a pound or go two weeks without exercising. Just start fresh right now (don’t wait until tomorrow)! Review the weight loss program you are supposed …
Bonefish Grill: A Healthy Review
Last weekend, my family selected Bonefish Grill (on Forest Drive in Columbia) for a birthday dinner, and having not eaten there in years, I was thoroughly impressed! I did not choose to eat all healthy menu items, but there were a ton of healthy seafood dishes, including many different types of fish served with your …
Buying and Cooking Fresh, Healthy Meals
Components of a Healthy Meal:A healthy meal includes all of the food groups. Protein, fruits or veggies, healthy starch, dairy (may be optional). When planning your next meal, start with a basic menu of 3-4 items (only 1 of which is a starch). Healthy Meal #1: Chicken, rice, and green beans.At the grocery store, select …
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