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:…
I always go to bed with the best intentions to wake up early, enjoy the morning, and fuel my body with a satisfying breakfast, but things don’t always work out that way – did I mention I’m not much of a morning person? Luckily, I’ve found a recipe that requires about 30 seconds of preparation…
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…
The 80/20 principle is no diet – it’s a lifestyle change that can lead to sustainable weight loss. Folks who have suffered on rigid, limiting diets in the past find that this new rule teaches them about balance and moderation, a concept that never exists in a fad diet. When you practice 80/20, you have…
Forget what you think you know about detoxing: juice-only diets, colonics, and herbal supplements are not the healthiest ways to cleanse the body. But after a period of overindulging, feeling lighter is what many of us crave. Instead of going to extreme measures, opt for these five natural ways to detox the body to feel…
Losing weight takes a lot of sweat and discipline, but even when you’re not powering through a treadmill interval workout or counting calories, there are a lot of simpler ways to see those pounds drop on the scale. Employing these 10 little tricks daily will help you lose weight, no gym or diet required. Related:…
If you’ve yet to hop on the overnight-oats bandwagon, this is the perfect recipe to get you started. It’s not only quick and delicious, but it’s chock-full of ingredients that can offer you a flatter, less-bloated tummy. The oats offer complex carbs that fill you up longer and take a while to digest, keeping hunger…
If you often wake up feeling like you’re on the wrong side of the bed, you aren’t alone. Mornings are exhausting and hectic, and all we want is to get back in bed. Luckily, there are things we can do to have our best a.m. ever. Armed with these tiny tweaks, you can make your…
Prepping healthy meals for the week is a long-standing Sunday-afternoon ritual in my apartment. The menu regularly changes (except for this spicy chicken chili I’ve been craving the last two weeks), but one staple remains: I cook up a big batch of quinoa. All week long, my roommate and I toss this much-loved pseudograin into…
