weight control
How to Beat Holiday Bulge with Simple Salad Tricks
Posted on November 1, 2011
This is the time to pay penance for Halloween candy sins and still clean up your act before the holiday bulge threatens to derail your diet. The first thing to do is bulk up on your veggie intake, especially in the form of appetite-squelching salads. Hate low-cal dressing? Think you don’t have time to make salads? Think again, says Keri Gans, MS, RD, CDN, author of The Small Change Diet: 10 Steps to a Thinner, Healthier You.
The Freshman 15: Is It a Myth?
Posted on September 2, 2011
By Kristin Sidirov
Going away to college can be a challenging experience. Teens, uprooted from home with unsure footing in their new world, begin trying to discover just who they are. While many students find the transition liberating, it can also be intimidating to handle the pressures of academic life—and those emotions can be a perfect storm that leads to the infamous Freshman 15.
Amazing Desserts Made with Vegetables (Seriously!)
Posted on August 19, 2011
By Kristin Sidorov
Wait, what? Vegetables for dessert? Trust us: It’s 100 percent true and utterly delicious. Creative veggie desserts have been popping up in the most popular restaurants across the country, with scrumptious results and rave reviews. So fill up that veggie drawer and whip up something magical with these clever recipes that give new life to “Eat your vegetables.”
Get Out of the Kitchen! No-Cook Meals to Beat the Heat
Posted on August 1, 2011
When the weather is as warm as the days are long, it seems downright criminal to spend time sweltering in a cramped kitchen with a hot oven. Stay cool and satisfied with simple, healthy, no-cook meals.
Fast Weeknight Meal Ideas: Summer Seafood Recipes
Posted on June 24, 2011
There’s nothing quite like fresh seafood on a warm summer’s night. Light and full of flavor, the sea’s bounty offers endless possibilities and healthy nutrients like vitamin D, selenium, and omega-3 fatty acids.
How to Avoid Workplace Weight Gain
Posted on June 23, 2011
A new study confirms the rather obvious relationship between an increase in desk jobs and the U.S.’s rapidly rising obesity rate. But while it’s easy to target less “work” at work as a problem, it’s more important to determine what you can do to stop packing on the pounds while sitting at your computer.
Break through Your Workout Plateau
Posted on June 20, 2011
The pounds have been steadily dropping for months and you’ve never felt better. But then suddenly, out of nowhere, you’re stuck: The number on the scale hasn’t budged, and you’re frustrated. What gives? You’ve kept the same fitness regimen, so the weight loss should continue to be the same too, right? Wrong.
Celebrate Men’s Health Week
Posted on June 14, 2011
Men’s Health Week runs through Father’s Day (June 19: don’t forget!). The annual campaign aims to raise awareness of how all men can prevent illness and treat existing health conditions.
Skip the Guilt with These Sweet, No-Sugar-Added Summer Treats
Posted on June 6, 2011
Forget the siren song of Mister Softee’s truck. Ripe, juicy, and bursting with natural sweetness, summer fruit is at its peak and doesn’t need any added frills or sugar to taste perfect.
Too Hot to Cook? Try These Simple Summer Salads
Posted on June 2, 2011
Now that the USDA has unveiled a brand-new “food pyramid”, MyPlate, recommending that half each of meal consist of vegetables and fruits, it’s a good time to consider the salad as a main course (plus, you don’t have to turn on the oven). Here, great recipes for a summer diet you’ll actually enjoy.
How to Have a Safe, Healthy Memorial Day
Posted on May 27, 2011
Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer fun, (hopefully) marked by backyard gatherings, sunshine, and outdoor grilling favorites that are guaranteed to tempt you into ruining your summer diet plans. But fear not: With these easy tricks and simple swaps, you’ll stay on track without missing out on the traditional fare of holiday festivities.
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
End Your Addiction to Emotional Eating
Posted on January 4, 2011
Do you use food to relieve boredom? Exhaustion? Upset feelings? Learn how to conquer emotional eating with this easy exercise from The Holford Low GL Diet: Lose Fat Fast Using the Revolutionary Fatburner System by Patrick Holford.
How to Motivate Yourself to Lose Weight
Posted on December 31, 2010
To lose weight, you have to eat well, move, and build lean muscle mass – it’s as simple as that, according to motivational speaker and New York Times bestselling author Susan Powter’s The Politics of Stupid: The Cure for Obesity.
Hi! I'm Kristy, the editor/blogger of TOHL. I work with Simon & Schuster's expert authors to share our best health and fitness tips. I'm a runner, SoulCycler and Pilates addict, love to find healthy recipes, and am always looking for new challenges. Feel free to contact me at kristy dot ojala at simonandschuster dot com.
