In the beginning of a weight-loss journey, pounds melt away like ice cream on a hot Summer’s day. But as you get closer to your goal, it’s not unusual to hit a plateau. Here’s how to keep those pounds dropping and keep the weight off for good. Beef Up Your Workouts If you’ve been steadily…
If you’re trying to drop pounds and new to the whole exercise scene, then knowing exactly what to do can be a struggle. Since cardio, strength training, stretching, and days of rest are all equally important, here’s a weekly schedule to help you balance it all out and still see results. In order to lose…
I truly hate running. I’ve tried every fitness class my city offers – and living in one of the fittest cities in the country means I have a lot of options. And at-home workouts? The living room in my tiny San Francisco apartment is about as wide as my wingspan. I don’t work out, but…
Since your elementary-school days, you learned how important it was to eat your fruits and vegetables . . . but do you know how much is really enough? According to the US Department of Agriculture, the average 19- to 30-year-old woman requires two cups of fruit per day. If that sounds like a ton of…
It’s that time of year again: new year, new you. Sounds simple, right? But research from the University of Scranton suggests that by the first week of January, a whopping one-quarter of us who make resolutions have already ditched them, and by year’s end only eight percent have made our resolutions a reality. Fret not:…
Did you know you can use the first meal of the day as a tool to lose weight? Want to know how? We’ve enlisted the expertise of two nutritionists – Stephanie Clarke, RD, and Willow Jarosh, RD, of C&J Nutrition – to share the perfect equation for how to make a scrumptious and satisfying breakfast…
Well-balanced meals and snacks are both important for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. But whether it’s because you find yourself mindlessly snacking or because your meals aren’t keeping you as full as you’d like, sometimes you need something to keep you from rummaging through the pantry. Here are 20 appetite-suppressing foods that keep you feeling full!…
Whether you’re new to the smoothie-making scene with a barely-out-of-the-box NutriBullet in your kitchen or your blender has hundreds of smoothies under its blades, you can easily learn how to make a delicious, satisfying smoothie that can also help you slim down. We’ve enlisted the expertise from three nutritionists – Stephanie Clarke, RD, and Willow…
When you set your mind to dropping a few pounds and see the proof when you step on the scale, it’s a pretty amazing feeling. Make it happen by following this formula designed by two nutritionists – Stephanie Clarke, RD, and Willow Jarosh, RD, of C&J Nutrition – on what to eat every day for…
You’ve been eating right and exercising for months, and although you’ve reached your goal weight and feel happy with your thinner frame, your belly is still a little pudgy. How can you get rid of the extra flab surrounding your abs? Ab exercises, right? Unfortunately, all the crunches in the world won’t slim down your…
