As if you didn’t have enough “diet plans, information, books, strategies, etc, etc etc. Here’s another one to add to your list–The DASH diet.
This is actually health-focused rather than weight loss focused (what a concept!). DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Well that’s important as Hypertension is one […]

I’ve come up with a wonderful pasta alternative. I know pasta is not all bad! In fact it’s good, very good…and that is the problem. I eat way too much of it when my family has spaghetti. I even thought that getting whole grain or multigrain pasta made it better. […]

Is the subconscious mind the key to lasting weight loss? Does your subconscious mind really have the power to end your struggle with food?
It probably does. The mind is more powerful than we give it credit for.
Some of you may recall the “Dateline” program from awhile back, where they took some […]

The general consensus on weight loss is that you must create a calorie deficit in order to lose weight. But there is also evidence that if you consume too few calories your body will respond by burning less calories and conserving energy by lowering your metabolism.
So how do you effectively reduce your […]

Weight training is very beneficial for both genders, yet there are still some women who resist weight training because they don’t want to “bulk up”.
The truth is that in order to “bulk up” a woman would have to work out extremely long and hard. The reason for this is that women have […]

You may have heard that two of lifes simple pleasures, wine and chocolate, are good for your heart.
In fact a recent study found that healthy women can cut their risk of heart disease by as much as 53 percent by enjoying the pair.
But, there is a caveat. Not just any wine but it is […]

Does sleep really affect health? You bet it does. During sleep, your body is resting and recovering from all the work is has done throughout the day. Your serotonin levels are brought back in line, your muscles relax, and mind is allowed to clear itself in preparation for the next day. […]

There is a question about adding weights to your cardio workout and how or if it is more effective. Well it depends upon the specifics of the exercise.
If you are adding weights to a treadmill workout or a walking workout the benefits will not be that much greater and you are also […]