During the summer months it can be too hot to cook a big meal.  Sometimes its easier to throw something quick together. While wanting something quick and easy to prepare is not a bad thing the propensity to throw something unhealthy together might be.  Even if you want to make something fast it can also [...]

We are all aware of the danger of eating too much fatty food. Foods high in saturated fat have been known to contribute to obesity, high cholesterol, and other health conditions. If those concerns were not enough new research indicates that fatty foods may also have a detrimental effect on muscle and brain power [...]

When you think of being on a diet often you think of denying yourself food constantly and a nagging hunger.  While diets do by definition dictate what and how much we consume there is no rule saying diets must leave you feeling hungry.  For a diet to be successful we must be able to maintain [...]

Everyone at one point or another has a day when they do not want to go to the gym or their normal workout. Whether you enjoy lifting weights, running, cycling, or yoga there is no doubt that on certain days you would rather be doing anything else. When these feelings come upon us [...]

Researchers have shown that the combination of diet and exercise if effective in losing weight and keeping weight off over the long term.  While both diet and exercise alone can result in weight loss the combination increases both total weight loss and time the weight is kept off.
This is particularly important news for anyone who [...]

LOSE WEIGHT FAST!!! Drop 30 POUNDS in 30 DAYS!!!
You probably have seen the above headlines online or on TV or likely both.  Miracle diet supplements are often marketed with the promise of faster and more weight loss with little side effects.  Often these products are offered as a quick alternative to the sometimes difficult task [...]

There are many different reasons people have for dieting.  Some people in response to a medical condition, others to be generally more fit,but perhaps the most common motivation for dieting is to lose weight.  Whether it is to lose the last 5 pounds before beach season or considerably more weight and a total body makeover [...]

Do you find diets hard to maintain because of the constant feeling of being hungry? It is not uncommon for dieters to have trouble staying on a diet if it provides a significantly less food than they are accustomed to.  While this effect is often temporary and will diminish as the diet progresses and the [...]