meal planning

Plan a Week’s Worth of Veggie-Friendly Meals

Posted on November 4, 2011
How to plan a week

Some people believe vegetables are only good if they’re cooked just before mealtime. This is not always true, explains Tamar Adler, author of An Everlasting Meal. Get your prep work done early with her time-saving, veggie-friendly meal tips.

17 Day Diet: Fall into Good Eating Habits

Posted on September 17, 2011
The 17 Day Diet recommends doing 17 minutes of exercise a day at home with a yoga mat dumbbells or DVD

School is back in session and with it comes the everyday rush of getting homework done, lunches packed, and everyone out the door on time. It’s easy amid the stress of organizing to let your diet slip. But the good news is that it takes only a small amount of time and planning to stay focused on your weight loss goal. Try these simple tips from The 17 Day Diet Workbook by Dr. Mike Moreno to keep you on track.

Stay Healthy and Wealthy with Money-Saving Snacks

Posted on May 13, 2011
Healthy affordable recipes with calcium and vitamins

Saving money and eating right don’t always go hand in hand, but with these 11 quick tips you can get a nutritious bang for your buck. Easy swaps like canned salmon and homemade kale chips pack in calcium (to see just how much, check out our list of 14 Calcium-Rich Foods You Need to Eat Right Now).

7 Creative Lunchtime “Life Hacks” You Can Use to Lose Weight

Posted on February 1, 2011

Here are specific action items you can use to alter your lunch routines to ultimately reduce your overall calorie intake. From The Flex Diet: Design Your Own Weight-Loss Plan by Dr. James Beckerman

What to Eat to Burn Fat and Lose Weight

Posted on June 1, 2010

What, how, and when you eat tells your body if it should store or burn fat for fuel and if it should build muscle or waste it. These meal guidelines from the fat-burning eating plan in JJ Virgin’s book Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy will help you get rid of your fat in order to lean out your body.

20 Tasty Mini-Meals That Will Help Control Your Hunger

Posted on March 4, 2010

Eating smaller amounts more frequently may make it easier to control your weight, especially if you’re over 40, says Chris Robinson, author of The Core Connection. Eat five or six of these tasty mini-meals throughout the day, and you’ll never feel hungry and you’ll keep your blood sugar steady.

6 Easy Ideas for Healthy Meals and Snacks

Posted on December 15, 2009
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When you make meals and snacks for yourself, they will taste better and be better for you than processed junk food. Here are some easy ideas and quick tips from Naturally Thin, the New York Times bestseller by Bethenny Frankel.