It can short-circuit the urge to binge because "music activates the same feel-good center of the brain that eating your favorite food does, "says Taylor. the New York City weight loss coach... Read More
Fitness & Health | 09.2.10 | No Comments
Keep a noncaloric drink in your hand at parties. If you hold on your dominant hand (your right hand if you're right handed), it'll make it harder to nibble on appetizers that are circulating... Read More
Fitness & Health | 08.24.10 | No Comments
Walk to co-workers' desk instead of relying on e-mail. Park far away from the entrance to the mall. And take frequent trips to the water fountain fountain during the day. Strategies like these helped Susan Finco, of Green Bay, Wis., lose 40 poun.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 08.12.10 | No Comments
"You can use everyday objects to visually estimate portion sizes," Zelman says, and prevent yourself from overheating. For examples: 1/2 cup of vegetables = a light bulb; 1 cup pasta = a tennis ball; 3 oz. of meat = a deck of cards; 1 teaspoo.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 08.3.10 | No Comments
People who have adequate levels of Vitamin C burn 30 percent more body fat during a bout of moderate exercise than those with low levels of Vitamin C, according to research at Arizona State University. Consider this good reason to consume lots.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 07.22.10 | No Comments
In a 15-month experiment, researchers at the University of Florida in Gainesville found that women who exercised at home lost an average of more that 25 pounds, compared to a 15-pound average loss for those who participated in a group workout program.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 07.13.10 | No Comments
Having too many choices can cause you to continue easting past the point hunger because you want to experience the tastes, aromas, textures and other sensory properties of foods you haven't eaten yet, Rolls explains. It's smart to give yourself no .. Read More
Fitness & Health | 07.3.10 | No Comments
In a recent study at Pennsylvania State University, people who consumed two servings of low-calorie soup per day lost 50 percent more weight than those who consumed two snacks per day. "The high water content and low energy density make it naturally,.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 06.24.10 | No Comments
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University found that when people drank 14 ounces of vegetable juice (which contains 88 calories) before lunch, they subsequently consumed 136 fewer calories during the meal. Because the beverage is thick and has.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 06.15.10 | No Comments
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University found that when people drank 14 ounces of vegetables juice (which contains 88 calories) before lunch, they subsequently consumed 136 fewer calories during the meal. Because the beverage is thick and ha.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 06.8.10 | No Comments
Whenever the argue to munch strikes - and it's not snack or mealtime - getting your hands and mind occupied with an activity can distract you from the hand-to-mouth feeding frenzy. Plus, it's nearly impossible to eat while knitting, crocheting or.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 05.27.10 | No Comments
When adults watch TV, they sit very still, which translate into burning up to 30 fewer calories an hour for the average size adult, notes Tom Farely, M.D., M.P.H., chair of department of community health sciences at Tulane University School of Pu.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 05.18.10 | No Comments
Performing strength-training exercises two to three times a per week whether it's with free weights or weights machines - adds muscle mass, which increase your resting metabolic rate, explains Wayne Westcott, Ph.D., fitness research director at t.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 05.6.10 | No Comments
