Ok, so you’ve given up grande mochachinos and your favorite blue cheese dressing. You no longer even look at food that was once a cow, and you avoid office birthday parties so you won’t be seduced by fluffy pink frosting. You’ve even become reacquainted with your bicycle and pedal around the neighborhood every evening. But … Continue reading
If you’ve been at this weight loss thing for a few months now, chances are pretty good that you have hit at least one plateau. Me… I seem to have belly-flopped onto the plateau and get can’t up! It’s irritating to eat right, exercise, eat fewer calories and still not lose an ounce. It does … Continue reading
The older I get, the more I realize – Mom was right. Sadly we really can’t have our cake and eat it too. Two stories have crossed my desk today, neither of which look good for those of us who want to lose weight but still eat our favorite gooey, processed, and less-than-healthy foods. The … Continue reading
I can start the day with a sensible breakfast and lunch, full of good weight loss intentions, only to crash and burn with the late afternoon munchies. This is especially true if I don’t get my afternoon nap. (Yes, one of the great advantages of working from home is the afternoon nap, something every workplace … Continue reading
No matter what your cooking skills are – or aren’t – cooking at home is the #1 way to lose weight and get healthier! This is actually my favorite soap box, so I have done a good job holding off until tip #12, don’t you think? I know, I’ve heard all the excuses – cooking … Continue reading
My grand daughter is only 3, but already she knows a good snack when she sees one. One of her favorites? Carrots. Preferably baby carrots, but cut up carrot sticks will do too. And she is right, carrots are a good snack. They are perfect for when you want to crunch (lots fewer calories … Continue reading
Losing weight in the real world is less about eating cabbage soup for every meal or training for a marathon, and more about everyday habits we can tweak to help get rid of extra pounds. I spent the last few weeks writing up a storm (just not here!) and fighting the munchies. For some reason, … Continue reading
One of the worse things about trying to lose weight? We end up thinking about food all day! About food we can’t have, or shouldn’t have. So we start every morning with a purpose – today is the day I start to lose weight. We go all day nibbling at lettuce and rice cakes. By … Continue reading
Do you find yourself mindlessly noshing all day? Yeah, me too sometimes. Let’s just say it’s not the best way to lose weight! So I was happy when I stumbled on an article about how music stimulates the pleasure centers in our brain just like food does. My husband has always claimed that I use … Continue reading
Drink mint tea. Scientific studies show that people who drink mint tea (or use peppermint in general) eat fewer calories. Apparently mint curbs snacking by decreasing appetite and helps keep us sharp. Sorry – I don’t mean mint-chocolate chip ice cream or that annual favorite, McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes. Although both contain mint (or it’s synthetic … Continue reading
