When it’s natural weight loss, it lasts… and lasts The best part about natural weight loss? The results last. So many women tell us they’ve successfully adapted this new eating style to their lives and they can’t imagine living without it. You can start feeling better about your weig...
Water is a great way to curb your appetite and stay hydrated. A study found that obese people who drank two cups of water before mealtime lost more weight than those who did not. Also, people often mistake thirst for hunger which makes them reach for snacks when all they need is just o...
Sure, you can lose weight initially on this high-fat, low-carb diet, which puts your body into a state ofketosis—with no carbs to burn off for energy, your cells start burning off stored fat. But keeping your body in what is basically a crisis state is not a viable long-term plan...
Before we can talk about safely losing weight quickly, we must first discuss what happens if you lose fat too quickly. You body, just like a car, doesn’t operate very well on fumes. But unlike a car, your body will actually start to break down its parts and turn them into fuel if...
While identifying the reasons you want to start eating healthier, you’ll want to set up a system to remind yourself why you’re eating healthier. One idea is to create a vision board of all of your why’s and what you want for your future. For example, you might want to include pho...
Back in 1949, scientists at the Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine, had bred mice with an unidentified genetic mutation that caused them to grow massively obese. They hypothesized that the obesity stemmed from the mice’s inability to produce a crucial protein involved in weight regulation....
To maintain a healthy body weight, the number of calories you consume should be balanced with the number of calories your body uses. Eating too many calories consistently can lead to beingoverweight or obese. The FDA'sgeneral guidelineis 2,000 calories a day, but your personal calorie needs...
And, most intermittent fasting research has only been done on people who are obese. “There is almost no credible research that shows intermittent fasting is good for people at a healthy weight,” says Keatley. Are there any long-term health benefits of intermittent fasting?
"Just ramp it up gradually to avoid gas and bloating," says Sassos. "As you increase the fiber in your diet, make sure to also focus on hydration to help the fiber expand in your stomach and digest properly." 2. Start weight training. Building muscle is essential for your body for...