Whether you do it daily or weekly is up to you but stepping on the scale is a crucial part of succeding at losing weight. "It's part of self-monitoring - it holds you accountable for what you're doing and helps you stay focused," Kirchenbaum says.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 03.2.10 | No Comments
Otherwise, you’re not likely to stick with exercise or lose weight. New research from the Technical University of Lisbon in Portugal suggests that increase in intrinsic motivation to exercise – exercising because you enjoy it, not because you.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 02.18.10 | No Comments
Here are simple Tips for Burning Calories. Always take the longest route. The longer it takes to get you where you’re going, the more calories you’ll burn. Skip the drive-through windows for fast food, banking or dry cleaning. Park, w.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 02.9.10 | No Comments
Although fidgeting might seem more like a nervous habit than a weight loss strategy, it can actually help you trim away the pounds. Fidgeting uses more energy than idleness does, burning more calories over time and resulting in slimmer figures fo.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 02.4.10 | No Comments
This will give you a reality check when it comes to how much cereal or pasta you're really eating, say Zelman of WebMd.com. An it can help you get a better handle on what a healthy portion should be... Read More
Fitness & Health | 01.28.10 | No Comments
Q: In my 20’s and 30’s, losing weight was easy. All I had was jog a little and cut back on sweets and boom the pounds dropped off. Now I’m 46, and the scale won’t budge. What’s going on? You may developed a common pre-diabetic condit.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 01.19.10 | No Comments
Cranky? Harried? No time to head to the gym? Commit to doing 10-minutes of walking, stair climbing or any other aerobic activity. It can help you feel better and you might decide to keep going. Even if you stop there are benefits. “If you .. Read More
Fitness & Health | 01.14.10 | No Comments
Research has found that keeping an exercise diary – which is a form of self-monitoring – is one of the best ways to measure your progress and stay accountable after starting an exercise program. A recent study at the St. Marianna University S.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 01.7.10 | No Comments
Hunger is a physiological state but appetite is a psychological one. says Foreyt. If you dont have the gnawing feeling in your belly (a sign of hunger) and you just have a taste for certain something (appetite), take a walk, call a friend .. Read More
Fitness & Health | 12.29.09 | No Comments
Besides stimulating appetite, "stress causes increase in (the stress hormone) cortisol, which sends signal to the fat cells in the abdomen to store fat," explains Shawn M. Talbott, Ph.D., author of The Cortisol Connection Diet (Hunter House Inc.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 12.29.09 | No Comments
Divide your plate into quarters and fill half with vegetables, salads, and fruit, a quarter with lean protein, and a quarter with a starchy vegetable, advises Katherine Tallmadge, M.A., R.D., a Washington, D.C.-based spokesperson for the Dietetic.. Read More
Fitness & Health | 12.22.09 | No Comments
"It slows down the rate of eating" says Bonci, the director of sports nutrition at hte University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. This can help make you fully aware of what you're putting in your mouth... Read More
Fitness & Health | 12.10.09 | No Comments
Eating a low calorie salad as a first course enhances satety and reduces calorie entake by up to 12 percent during the rest of the meal, according to research at Pennsylvania State University... Read More
Fitness & Health | 12.10.09 | No Comments
