losing weight
How to Overcome Emotional Eating
Posted on April 27, 2011
The next time you feel like mainlining a pizza, stop and ask yourself the following questions first. From The Life You Want: Get Motivated, Lose Weight, and Be Happy, by Bob Greene, Ann Kearney-Cooke, Ph.D., and Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D.
7 Quick Cooking Tricks for Single Dieters
Posted on April 26, 2011
Live alone and find it hard to stick to a diet? Dr. Mike Moreno, author of The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor’s Plan Designed for Rapid Results, offers healthy eating tips just for you.
17 Low-Fat, No-Sugar Ways to Flavor Your Meals
Posted on April 21, 2011
When you’re on a diet, you’ve got to be creative. Dr. Mike Moreno, author of The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor’s Plan Designed for Rapid Results, shares how to get the most flavor from your food without adding fat or sugar.
Avoid 6 Common Overeating Triggers
Posted on April 19, 2011
Do you snack while watching TV? Do you binge when stressed? Learn how to break unhealthy eating habits with help from The Life You Want: Get Motivated, Lose Weight, and Be Happy, by Bob Greene, Ann Kearney-Cooke, Ph.D., and Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D.
17 Ways to Burn More Calories (without Jogging)
Posted on April 12, 2011
These 17 activities –- including sleeping! –- burn more calories than you’d think. From The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor’s Plan Designed for Rapid Results, by Dr. Mike Moreno.
16 Healthy Foods That Can Make You Fat
Posted on April 6, 2011
Some foods with healthy reputations do more harm for your weight than good. Dr. Mike Moreno, author of The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor’s Plan Designed for Rapid Results, tells you what to avoid.
6 Reasons Why Protein Is a Powerful Fat Torcher
Posted on April 4, 2011
A diet generous in lean protein such as chicken, fish, and lean meats can help you lose weight by boosting your metabolism, steadying your blood sugar, and much more, says Dr. Mike Moreno, author of The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor’s Plan Designed for Rapid Results.
Eat Sanely to Lose Weight and Better Your Health
Posted on March 21, 2011Could improved health for people and planet be as simple as eating fewer animals, and less junk food and super-refined carbohydrates? Yes, says Mark Bittman, author of Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating.
Pour Pepper on Half of Your Chocolate Dessert and 12 Other Ways to Control Portion Size
Posted on March 18, 2011American portion sizes are ubiquitously super-sized. Here are 13 helpful suggestions for healthy portions of calorie-dense foods, from The Pritikin Edge: 10 Essential Ingredients for a Long and Delicious Life, by Robert A. Vogel, M.D., and Paul Tager Lehr.
5 Ways to Eliminate Sugar
Posted on March 15, 2011Learn about five types of foods that contain surprisingly large amounts of sugar (or high fructose corn syrup, HFCS) — and that are often packaged as healthy — so you can start avoiding them. From The High School Reunion Diet: Lose 20 Years in 30 Days, by David Colbert, M.D., with Terry Reid.
The Psychology of Weight Loss
Posted on March 10, 2011
Eating every time you feel hunger is the equivalent of sleeping every time you feel tired. Embrace moderation and you will lose weight and tread more lightly on the planet, says Mark Bittman, author of Food Matters: A Guide to Conscious Eating.
What’s Your Lifestyle IQ?
Posted on March 10, 2011
We think we know more about what’s healthy than we really do. Test your lifestyle knowledge with these seven simple questions, and learn healthy habits from the answers. From The Pritikin Edge: 10 Essential Ingredients for a Long and Delicious Life, by Robert A. Vogel, M.D., and Paul Tager Lehr.
6 Things to Avoid When Trying to Lose Weight
Posted on February 3, 2011The most commonly advertised weight-loss supplements are unfortunately the ones that are to be avoided. They are not supported by scientific evidence, and in some cases they can be dangerous. They are not diet solutions — they are No-lutions and should not be a part of your diet. By Dr. James Beckerman, author of The Flex Diet: Design Your Own Weight-Loss Plan.
5 Ways to Get More Exercise
Posted on January 25, 2011
Take your weight-loss plan to the next level by retooling your activity and exercise programs. Here are five ideas from Dr. James Beckerman, author of The Flex Diet: Design Your Own Weight-Loss Plan
