I can’t lose weight because I can’t stick to a diet. I hear it day in and day out from my patients. It’s always the same, Americans are train d by now to think that the only way to lose weight is to starve themselves or to go on some crazy no carb diet, drink only lime juice for a weak or to totally avoid anything made of bread. It all really is crazy and is totally money driven. The whole... 

For me, my dedication to weight loss and healthy living seems to wax and wane almost as much as the moon.  I can go several weeks doing everything right.  I track my eating, feel good about myself, and that motivates me to get up and exercise in the morning.  I feel great, good about myself, and positive about the future. But, it can be hard to keep this up.  I took a few days “off”... 

Many people fall into the trap of eating away their progress.  You go for a long run or spend an hour in a kick boxing class and then you let yourself overindulge in the evening because you’ve earned it.  If you are looking to lose weight, do not fall prey to this mindset. Many people overestimate the number of calories they burn while exercising and underestimate how many calories are in their... 

Eating healthy can be confusing because definitions of healthy can vary widely.  Is healthier less calories, less fat, or simply better ingredients? I was recently on a mission to eat healthier and decided to give Amy’s Kitchen frozen entrées a try.  With all the talk of reducing the chemicals and other additives to our foods, this seemed like a good choice.   Amy’s Kitchen is a line of natural,... 

When trying to lose weight, it’s common to feel like you need to completely eliminate Mexican food.  However, you can still enjoy Mexican food – with some modifications.  In fact, even on the Biggest Loser Bob and Julian took contestants out to eat at a local Mexican to teach them how to make healthy choices. You’ll have to learn to forgo your old favorites of enchiladas, chimichangas, and... 

You’ve tried every diet that there is and with some you get great results for a little while and others just flat out don’t work. But sooner or later you find yourself right back to where you started and any weight loss that you may have enjoyed at first is gone and the scale is tipping at the same number as it was before you started the diet. Even worse you diet like crazy, get short term, mediocre...