Slim Trim

Ok, so how to prepare for Bikini Season gals… 1. Get a head start on bikini season by starting your preparations in the winter. Since it can take at least 4 to 6 weeks to see any sort of results from a diet and exercise plan, this gives you plenty of time to get ready [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

I’m the first to admit that the term “superfood” gets thrown around a lot in media and marketing, but that doesn’t mean we should turn our backs on the bursting-with-nourishment, lovely, potent, and delicious foods that fall under the moniker. Especially when these foods are known to lower cholesterol, reduce the risk of heart disease [...]

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? [...]

If you’re like most runners, you probably resolved to shed a few pounds this year, which is a great goal, since losing extra flab will make you a healthier, fitter, and faster runner. But doughnuts and French fries aren’t the only obstacles to your target weight. Bad nutrition habits you may not even realize you [...]

With post-gym starvation, afternoon slumps and evening noshing in front of the TV, it’s super-easy to think that you need more food—even if you just ate. To help keep your caloric intake within a healthy range, we spoke with experts as well as looked into the latest research to find out how you can stay [...]

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 [...]

Eat a variety of nutrient-rich foods. You need more than 40 different nutrients for good health, and no single food supplies them all. Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products; fruits; vegetables; dairy products; and meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods. How much you should eat depends on your calorie [...]