Meet Brooke, an empowered, strong, and inspiring woman from San Francisco, who is taking her health into her own hands and turning her entire life around with her conscious choices and habits. So far, Brooke has lost over 100 pounds. Multiple factors have contributed to Brooke’s awe-inspiring success – she does the Kayla Itsines BBG…
One of my favorite GIFs of all time is one of Oprah in her Weight Watchers commercial with the caption “I love bread.” Every time I look at it, I’m like “Same, girl. Same.” Oprah is just so real, and many of us can relate to her in so many ways – especially her approach…
You’re eating healthy, you’re working out, and you’re still not losing weight. Why? First question: how much did you have to drink last night? Last weekend? Last month? Alcohol could be having a serious impact on your weight, creating a significant roadblock on your weight-loss journey. What I’ve noticed with many women in my age…
The weight-loss news making headlines these days is anything but hopeful. The recent article in New York Times detailing the inability of many Biggest Loser contestants to maintain their slimmed-down physiques after working so hard and so publically to lose hundreds of collective pounds was demoralizing. But we don’t want you to give up hope.…
When you’re on a weight-loss journey, eating adequate protein is essential to your success. According to clinical and holistic dietitian Esther Blum, many of her clients start to shed pounds with ease once they increase the amount of protein in their diet, since high-protein foods take more work to “digest, metabolize, and use, which means…
Some of the healthiest foods are high in calories, so it’s important to learn the correct serving sizes before you go overboard. Can’t resist extra guacamole? Love to munch on spoonfuls of nut butter? Check out the recommended portions and try to tweak your habits accordingly: Related: What 1 Serving of Fruit Really Looks Like…
I think I am one of the few people I know with absolutely no dietary restrictions. Dairy? All about it. Some of my favorite smoothies have cottage cheese in them. Gluten? Duh, are you kidding! How could I live without pizza, my favorite food?? Before you write me off as the worst fitness editor in…
We recently learned all about the power of counting macronutrients and why it’s so much more efficient (and healthy!) for your body than simply focusing on a calorie count. By focusing on carbohydrates, protein, and fat, you can better optimize your diet for your physical and personal needs, whether you’re boosting your metabolism, cutting fat,…
If you want to lose a few pounds before bikini-season hits, there’s one thing you should definitely be eating more of: fiber! Why? This plant-based roughage is a weight-loss wonder. But fear not: you don’t need to resort to eating old-school oat bran cereal or adding a fiber supplement to your smoothie in order to…
You work hard to lose weight, but the pooch won’t budge. Our friends at Shape share some reasons as to why this is happening. You can work out like a champ, eat virtuously, and get sound sleep but still stay thick around the middle. Blame some newly discovered triggers that undermine your slim-down efforts by…
