Healthy Fast Food
Sounds too good to be true, right? Fast food that is healthy? Fast food has a reputation for being high in trans fat, saturated fat, sodium, and calories, while having next to no healthy ingredients. For example, one loaded hamburger, fries, and pie contain more saturated fat than you should eat in two days. However, things are changing. The past few years have seen many fast-food restaurants make a concerted effort to improve their...
5 Weight Loss and Fitness Myths Busted
I’m here to warn you of the 5 weight loss and fitness myths that most people fall for. This might come across as a soapbox rant, and for that I apologize, but trust me when I say that this is a message that needs to be spread. Don’t waste your time on these: Myth #1: Take diet pills to lose fat. It’s so tempting! The commercials make compelling claims about the power of diet pills, but don’t fall for it. The...
Read the Back Label, Not the Front
As a rule of thumb, never trust the claims on the front of a food package. Claims like: heart healthy, whole grains, or fiber-filled are never reason enough to purchase the item. You see, the real truth about a packaged food item is hidden in the ingredient list on the BACK label, not in the bold claims on the front. Scan that ingredient list for high fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, sugar, hydrogenated or partially-hydrogenated oils...
Watch the Liquid Calories
Here’s an easy way to live healthier: don’t drink calories. Liquid calories are sneaky. You don’t get that full feeling like with solid foods, but you’re still taking in tons of calories. Avoid drinks like: regular sodas, juices, sugary sweet coffee drinks, hot chocolate, milk shakes, and alcoholic beverages. Drink plenty of water instead—you’ll lose weight and feel great.
Truth About Portion Sizes and Weight Loss (shocking!)
Are you larger today than ever before? Should you be eating everything on your plate? It’s no secret that people are larger today than ever before. Waistlines have expanded over the last forty years and studies show that portion sizes have grown as well. Researchers from New York University found that average portion sizes started to grow in the 1970’s, rising quickly in the 1980’s—and this phenomenon hasn’t shown signs of slowing. A...
Grill Your Way Lean
Grilling is the most popular pastime of summer. While outdoor cookouts are a great opportunity to relax and visit with friends and family, did you know that the average barbecue meal exceeds 1500 calories? That’s almost an entire day’s worth of calories in one meal. That type of eating will do some serious damage to your waist over the course of the summer. The good news is that barbecue season doesn’t have to be fattening. In fact,...
Whole Foods Should Be Your Focus
It’s easy to only focus on the foods that you’re not supposed to eat when on a diet, but by changing your focus to all the foods that you are able to freely eat you’ll stay motivated and stick with it. Pack as many non-starchy vegetables as you’d like into your daily diet as well as fresh, seasonal fruits. Experiment with different methods of preparation for exciting variety.
7 Dieting Mistakes to Avoid
It’s a common problem. You’ve been on a diet for weeks and aren’t losing weight like you thought you would. It may be because you’re consuming more calories than you think. Keep reading to discover seven sneaky habits that may be sabotaging your weight loss efforts. Mistake #1: Forgetting Liquid Calories It’s easy to forget that the things you drink have calories—some more than you’d think. In fact,...
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