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Even the most disciplined person can fall
off the fitness wagon. One of the simplest things that you can do
to get back on track is to keep a food journal. Writing down
EVERYTHING you eat, the size of each portion, and daily water
intake for just one week will lead to the discovery of why your… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (0) | Blog
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I have so many muffin tins at home that there’s an entire shelf in my kitchen devoted to them. I love muffin tins because they offer built-in portion control. Take mini meatloaf, for example: using a muffin tin instead of a loaf pan saves me from having to eyeball the appropriate size to cut (plus it reduces baking time and the little loaves make an easily packable lunch). Now that you know the method behind my madness, I bet you’ll break out your muffin tin more often too. Here are 5 sweet and savory recipes to inspire you to form a whole new relationship with your muffin tin. Read More »
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When I blogged earlier this week about Measure Up Bowl (what I'm now using to keep my breakfast cereal serving size in check!) Yahoo Shine's Healthy Living page picked up the post on their site and commenters immediately started weighing in with their own tips for keeping their servings the right size. Read on for my three favorite creative and cost-free tricks after the jump!
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With out of
control portion sizes these days, it may be hard to keep track
of how much of which foods you should have each day, let alone have
to measure it all. Now, you can easily visualize… Read More »
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Fact: size matters.
Especially when it comes to eating right, when a proper portion is
the only thing that stands between a "treat" and a
"binge." But portion control products usually feel like
(tiny) prisons for my favorite foods... Who wants to eat ice cream
out of a thimble?… Read More »
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Dianne Orwig for SuccessTelevision.com When it comes to shedding body fat, when you eat is just as important as what you eat. This is true for two reasons.…
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Intervals are a cardio workout’s best friend. If you want a technical definition, they’re periodic bursts of intensity followed by a recovery period. Here’s my definition: they’re periodic bursts of intensity that make a boring workout go by so much faster—and get my heart rate up fast so I know I’m getting serious benefits. Read More »
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I recently changed my cardio workout from running to walking and I’m a convert—you can do it anywhere, customize it to your fitness level and all it takes is a pair of sneaker (iPod optional). Plus it has some pretty impressive health, weight loss and mood benefits. Here’s are a few…
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One of the things that makes this plan work so well, so fast is weight training. It’s soooo essential to weight loss because it boosts your metabolism, builds lean muscle that not only looks great but helps you power through everything you do, so you burn more calories just living.…
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I know, I know, the first day of the workweek is tough enough but stay with me on this. Loads of studies show that Monday is really the best time to kick off any get-healthy regimen for this simple reason: it represents a clean slate, which is vital when it comes to embracing a smarter lifestyle…
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