healthy eating

Slender People Eat Different. You Can Too.

Slender People Eat Different. You Can Too.

Let’s get this out of the way: It’s fun to hate slender people. They have it SO darned easy. Oh, to be one of the fortunate born with great metabolism or a hole in their feet. For the rest of us who didn’t win the genetic lottery, life is a constant struggle.

But we say, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Okay, how do you do that? Read on the find out.

Lose weight by tapering through the day

Lose weight by tapering through the day

British newspaper The Telegraph recently published an article with advice on a diet that might be worth considering if you are trying to lose or maintain your weight. The Telegraph’s article, “Breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper to lose weight” may have a medieval-sounding title, but there is some scientific evidence to support their claim.

Eating Right on the Road

Eating Right on the Road

Travelers commonly complain that they can’t eat right on the road. Many share tales of gaining weight on a trip. The good news is that with a little planning and common sense, you can eat right and maintain the good habits you follow at home. In this post, we'll share some healthy eating tips that we use in our travels. We hope they will help you too.

How eating earlier can help you lose more weight.

How eating earlier can help you lose more weight.

Perhaps you've heard the dieting advice to eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. Now, mounting evidence shows there's a lot of truth to it.

A recent study published in the International Journal of Obesity suggests that it's best not to eat too many calories late in the day. Dieters who ate their main meal before 3 p.m. lost significantly more weight than those who ate later in the day.

Happy Thanksgiving. But watch those darned calories.

Happy Thanksgiving. But watch those darned calories.

Ah, Thanksgiving. That great American family tradition, a gathering of loved ones, a chance to celebrate, binge and fall asleep watching football. For many, this annual culinary orgy is one of the great days of the year.

Is it worth it? And what can you do to prevent adding pounds of fat, while wanting to have fun? We have some suggestions for both having fun and keeping on track. So read on.

Zucchini & Carrot Zoodles Primavera with Grilled Chicken

Zucchini & Carrot Zoodles Primavera with Grilled Chicken

We all love pasta. It’s one of nature’s perfect comfort foods. The problem is that pasta can be pretty fattening. So if you want to have noodles with dinner, what can you do? Eat zoodles instead, the healthy new low-calorie, low-carb, gluten-free food trend.

Choose your path

Choose your path

Life is a journey. It's a path filled with challenge and opportunity, and sadly, it eventually comes to an end. The path we choose will determine whether it's a happy trek, or one filled with regret. I came across an amazing article this morning, one I hope could change your life. Written several years ago, the simple article "Top Five Regrets Of The Dying" recounts the lessons learned by a hospice worker in Australia from her departing patients. It's a must-read.