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One of the best parts about editing Women’s Health is that I get the inside scoop on the latest nutrition research. Most of the time I do my best to take the advice we offer each month, but that doesn’t mean I never slip up. In fact, one of my hard-to-break habits is eating when…
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You know that friend, the one who is always tapping her leg, getting up to straighten the bookshelf, the one who generally just can’t sit still? She’s likely burning an extra 200 to 300 calories a day on top of any workouts she does or the amount of calories she burns just being alive. This…
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Last week I walked by my office printer, a popular landing spot for extra food, and grabbed what I thought was a cookie. It was more of a cookie/energy bar hybrid, and while it wasn’t awful, it wasn’t great either, and definitely not worth the calories. But I ate it anyway. Why? It was in my…
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The big, fat (pun intended) irony about trying to drop pounds is that cutting calories has a pesky habit of making you eat more, and more of the wrong types of foods. Think about the last time you nibbled a plain green salad for lunch. How did you feel by 6 pm? Ready to eat an…
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Got a yellow sticky note? Grab it (and a pen) and write down these three words:
- Commitment
- Consistency, and
- Convenience.
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Welcome to week two! If you’ve been following our Two-Week Body Makeover, you’re likely feeling a little sore—and a lot stronger and fitter. Plus, you’re reveling in that oh-so-motivating sense of accomplishment that comes when you commit to something and stick with it. If…
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Trying to lose a few pounds?
Start by readjusting your “portion perception,” thinking that you
have to eat a certain amount to feel full and satisfied.
In reality, you can eat a lot less and still feel like you’ve had a
complete meal. I love how so many restaurants are posting calorie… Read More »
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A great program that’s been initiated and championed by Dr. James O. Hill at the University of Colorado has looked at what is called the America on the Move program. The idea is the basic one that involves moving 10,000 steps a day. Here's the trade-off. If you want to lose 10 lbs in a year,... Read More »
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