When you look at calories to eliminate so you can lose weight, one of the first places to go is alcoholic beverages. Extra drinks can translate into added pounds pretty fast, but there is more to consider if you beverage of choice is wine. Wine is lower in calories than most beer and mixed cocktails….
A few years ago, I noticed that my clothes just weren’t fitting me right. My pants seemed tighter and there were dresses that kept getting caught up in my midsection. I suspected I’d gained weight, but it wasn’t until after stepping on a scale that I realized just how much: Since graduating from college, I’d…
Are you guilty of watching TV for hours at a time? I am. This is a simple routine that takes the guilt away. Pick at least three bodyweight exercises. For example: push-ups, sit-ups, & squats Watch TV. First commercial: Choose one of the three exercises and do as may repetitions as possible. b.When you can…
As a person who has lost a lot of weight and one who loves to learn about fitness and health, I often get asked the question of how to lose weight quickly. Everyone wants to know the secret of how to lose weight naturally and quickly. Unfortunately there are people who are so desperate that…
Fiber rich diets have been known to help with everything from staving off hunger attacks to lowering the risk of coronary heart disease, cancer and diabetes . Fiber can be found in just about any food from almonds to popcorn to whole wheat spaghetti. In general, the more fiber you consume, the more full…
A tummy tuck, also known as an abdominoplasty, is a surgery that tightens and flattens the abdominal area. Losing weight before a tummy tuck is ideal for most patients and can be done using exercise and a healthy diet. Cutting down on fatty foods and carbohydrates helps with weight loss. Eat less food during meals….
Heres a message for those who dont think that they can still get into really good shape and maintain a high level of fitness well into their 40s, 50s, and beyond: think again. Tony Andriacco not only shatters that theory, but he is living proof that we can continue to make gains and retain a…
When you are pregnant Doctors feel it is healthy for you to gain at least 20 to 25 pounds. If you were at your ideal weight before pregnancy then you will only need to shed about 10 or 15 pounds on your own. Some of the weight will naturally come off right away. This is…
Losing weight is one of the more difficult challenges that a lot of us will face in our lifetime. One thing that might turn people off to even bothering to try in the first place is a belief that they have to modify their eating habits all at once. But, so long as you are…
Have you ever stood in the produce section of the grocery store surrounded by all of those brightly colored fruits and vegetables and wondered non-organic or organic? Well, you are not alone. Many hours of laboratory research has gone into studying these foods in order to determine the differences. There is a four-year study called…
