50 Simple & Sensible Weight Loss Tips

5 Surefire Ways to Make Sure You’ll Succeed With your Weight Loss This Time!
If you’re like me, this isn’t the first time you’ve tried a hand at weight loss. A certain point is reached and then the numbers on the scale slowly creep back up. We all know that yo-yo dieting is not healthy. This time we want to lose the weight and keep it off. There are a few ways to help us “seal the deal” once and for all.
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5 Kinds of Exercise that you’ll LOVE Doing
You know how it goes… You just accepted a big project or JV with a short deadline and all of a sudden your kids who usually entertain themselves for hours after school turn into these little strangers that want Mommy’s constant attention. Here are some tips to help keep the kids entertained while still getting your work done.
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5 Shortcuts to Eating Healthy on a Budget
A new year has begun and everyone wants to start off on the right foot with respect to health and nutrition. Unfortunately, eating healthy can be expensive. If you have a family, less food for more money is not an option. Here are some helpful tips to keep you and the family on the right track without breaking the bank.
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5 Sneaky Ways to Exercise 15 Minutes Every Day without Realizing you’re Exercising
Exercise becomes an afterthought when our schedules get busy. Don’t fret though. You can still squeeze exercise into your day in small intervals. Once these tricks become an integral part of your day, you won’t even know that you’re doing them. Some you may already know and some may be new, but all of the activities are helpful in revving up the metabolism.
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5 Ways to Cut Carbs without Losing your Mind
Carbohydrates are the hardest part of a healthy lifestyle. All the foods we love have them: bread, pasta, sauces, muffins, and etcetera. The list goes on. Too many carbohydrates lead to increased fat stores. Nobody wants that. Trying new ideas and food items can cut carbs, add flavor, and keep our sanity intact.
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5 Ways to Cut Fat in your Diet without Feeling Deprived
We don’t want to eat foods that are not healthy but for some reason we are drawn to them. Why? The bottom line: fat tastes good. The more we eat it, the more we want of it. There are ways to tone down the fat content in our diets without feeling like we are on a diet.
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5 Ways to Cut Sugar in your Day
Pre-sweetened foods like cereals and packaged baked goods are loaded with sugar. Taking in large amounts of sugar at one time spike the body’s blood sugar levels. We experience a burst of energy followed by a rapid drop that has our butts dragging the floor thirty minutes later. To counteract this, more sugar is needed to raise the blood sugar levels. This cycle of spiking and plummeting causes people to overeat. By cutting out unnecessary sources of sugar, over time we can lose weight.
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5 Ways to Drink 8 Glasses of Water Each Day
Our bodies are composed of ninety percent water. To keep our skin, hair, and nails healthy, we need to drink water everyday. The standard amount of water is eight glasses or sixty-four ounces. I love water but if you are like my sister, it’s hard to drink eight glasses because you don’t like the taste. Even if you aren’t used to drinking a lot of liquids and water in particular, this article will give you ideas about how to get in those eight glasses a day.
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5 Ways to Exercise with your Kids
As we try to squeeze exercise into our daily routines, we forget about the kids. Children need twice as much exercise as adults. It’s important for their heart health to get cardiovascular exercise at least three times a week. Get the kids off the couch and moving again with a few activities that get the whole family involved.
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5 Ways to Sneak more Vegetables into your Recipes
Vegetables are good for the body, but they don’t always taste so good going down. That is why some folks would rather leave them alone altogether. If your family has trouble eating their veggies, learn a few tips on how to add more of them to your recipes without sacrificing taste. Your family will be none the wiser.
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