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Need Motivation to Get Fit? Let Your Friends Nag You

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:12:02 +0000

If you have trouble sticking to a workout routine or a diet, having your loved ones nag you to get fit may actually be the first step in whipping yourself into shape . Researchers at Britain’s University of Lincoln researchers looked at the relationship between social influences and levels of physical activity in adults ages [...]

What's the Best Way to Lose Weight?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 19:03:11 +0000

Thinking of trying the latest fad diet or trendy supplements to lose weight? Don’t bother. A new study finds what most of us already knew: those things almost never work in the long term. So what does work? Eating less, exercising more, joining weight-loss support groups, and talking to your doctor about prescription diet medications. [...]

Want to Stay Thin? Try Chocolate

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:20:22 +0000

Generally, when something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But what we are about to tell you — that chocolate may actually help keep you slim — seems to have a lot of science behind it. In a new study of 1000 adults, those who admitted to eating chocolate a few times [...]

Want to Lose Weight? Eat Foods That Smell

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:59:41 +0000

Have you ever binged on garlic? Probably not, and experts say there’s a good reason for that: scientists have found we tend to eat less of smellier foods. In previous work, Rene de Wijk, a sensory scientist at Food & Biobased Research in the Netherlands, learned food texture alters consumption in that thicker and more [...]

Could the Key to Losing Weight Be A Good Night's Sleep?

Maura Chwastyk — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:02:58 +0000

The weight loss industry has come out with a seemingly unending supply of new miracle products meant to help us in our pursuits to fit into a smaller pair of jeans, but, according to a new study, the most

5 Reasons Eating Healthy At Work Is Tough

Ken Hayes — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:06:51 +0000

I’ve really been doing a good job for the most part eating healthier in the last 6 months. I’ve lowered my blood pressure by eating more vegetables and fruit (not canned), I’ve been exercising 4-5 times a week, and avoiding fast food as much as I can. The hardest part? Eating healthy at work. I [...]

10 Tried-and-True Ways to Lose Weight

Shauna Wright — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:38:08 +0000

If you're like most people, you've probably made a New Years resolution to lose weight. Unfortunately, most people – 80 percent – tap out before they really get started. To help you maintain your goal through 2012 and for years to come, we've compiled a list of tips the experts want you to know to get on the right track to weight loss.

Want to Weigh Less? Eat More Often — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:24:11 +0000

A new study finds those who’ve lost weight and kept it off tend to eat more often than heavier people — yet still took in fewer daily calories.

Lead researcher Jessica Bachman, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics at Marywood University in Scranton, PA, was part of a group that profiled 250 people who’d lost significant amounts of weight. The key was to learn how they maintain their weight loss in order to help others lose weight and keep it off.

Easy Secret Revealed To Losing Weight

Cathy Kates — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:38:06 +0000

LET ME START WITH MY SECRET. Although I've talked about it on air, not a lot of people know that I've battled Anorexia for years. It started out wanting to lose a couple of pounds, but as the pounds came off, it became a mind game. Setting unrealistic goals for myself just to see if I could reach it. I played little games with myself like, making a sandwich on Monday and cutting it into fourths.

Great Low Calorie Margarita Recipe

Ken Hayes — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:55:24 +0000

A margarita pictured here would contain well over 1,000 calories. My guess is more like 1500, but it's hard to say. The reason is mostly the mix that you use with tequila to make a margarita. I enjoy an occasional margarita, but let's face it. There's a ton of calories and we are all in the battle of the bulge.

I quickly googled on my iPhone for the fewest calorie margarita mix while I was at the grocery store. To my surprise, I found a bunch of home made recipes that boasted only 100 or so calories a glass.