Slim Trim

Joining a gym can be very expensive…..Between the “initiation” fees and the monthly membership fees, I know some people paying nearly three figures a month for their memberships. We’re fortunate in that our neighborhood gym charges a mere $25 a month per person, but it’s subsidized by our local taxes, which we’d pay regardless of [...]

The dog days of summer are upon us, but you don’t have to put your workout routine on the back burner just because it feels too hot to exercise. Instead of using the heat as another excuse to skip my workout, I get creative with my summertime activities so I can keep up my fitness [...]

Most people think that “everything in moderation” is the key to maintaining a healthy weight, but findings in a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggest otherwise. Having an extra serving of soda each day could result in putting on about a quarter of a pound each year, said Dr. Dariush [...]

Losing weight isn’t about eating less, it’s about eating more—more nutrition-dense food, to crowd out the empty calories and keep you full all day. That’s important, because restricting food will kill your metabolism. It sends a signal to your body that says, “I’m starving here!” And your body responds by slowing your metabolic rate in [...]

The last dish has been washed, and as you sit back and watch Modern Family, what’s in your hand? A pint of Haagen-Dazs or a cup of tea? On weekends, do you watch your calories as carefully as you did Monday through Friday, or do you take a healthy eating vacation and go to town? [...]

With a master’s degree in nutrition, focused in weight management, I know what you need to do to lose weight: Pay attention to portions. Plan healthy meals and snacks. Write down what you eat. Exercise. Effective, yes. But also booooooring. I’ll admit it. So why not just do the latest diet fad, the one that [...]

Here’s how to boost your calorie-burn big time—without much extra effort. Get some poles Using Nordic poles torches an average 20 percent more calories by engaging the muscles in your upper body and torso, says Mark Fenton, author of The Complete Guide to Walking. Plant the pole firmly at a 45-degree angle behind you, then [...]

By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD WebMD Weight Loss Clinic-Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD During the free-form days of summer, vacations, picnics, and carefree attitudes can all get in the way of healthy eating and weight control. January may be the traditional time to start a weight loss program, but with kids back [...]

Staying on track with a nutritious, low calorie diet to achieve weight loss and better health can be tough over the holidays. However, if you need help with diet struggles there are plenty of good tips to be had online. You just need to know where to look! In addition to that, you can get [...]

Your Calorie-Blasting Plan Pump up your strength workout and you’ll reap the rewards long after you’ve put down the dumbbells. Research has shown that your metabolism can stay revved by 25 percent for up to 15 hours after a high-intensity strength session. Plus, regular resistance training helps keep your metabolic fires ignited daily, notes Michele [...]