Eat Until You’re Almost Full

Eat Until You’re Almost Full

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Do you eat until you’re stuffed? Well, then it’s time to call it quits…before you feel full. While you eat, the stomach sends a signal to the brain, saying it’s full. However, it usually takes about 20 minutes for the brain to get this signal, which gives you plenty of…

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5 Things Wrecking Your Sex Life

5 Things Wrecking Your Sex Life

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

Is your hot and steamy love life feeling more lukewarm these days? You might think you’re doing everything right, but there are sneaky sensual snafus that could be destroying your sex life. While most of them are easily fixed or avoided, you need to identify where you went (or are…

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Pack Lunches with Panache

Pack Lunches with Panache

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

It’s that time of the year again, when kids stop complaining about summertime boredom and start complaining about what’s in their lunchboxes. The easy way out might entail throwing an all-inclusive Lunchable in the box and calling it a day. But that Lunchable label isn’t so lovely – those handy,…

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7 Ways to Stay Motivated

7 Ways to Stay Motivated

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

By Diane Corriette You know what it’s like. You set yourself a goal, something you want to achieve. You are excited and ready to take on the world, and then a few months later you can’t even be bothered to spend 10 minutes working towards achieving it. Well welcome to…

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WebMD Weight Loss Clinic

WebMD Weight Loss Clinic

Diet Reviews / Low Calorie

While many diet sites focus on how important it is to lose weight for appearance’s sake, WebMd is quick to point out the slew of health problems that are a byproduct of obesity — cancer, heart disease, gout, diabetes, arthritis, asthma and gum disease. By changing your habits and following…

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Gentle Reminders to Help You Along

Gentle Reminders to Help You Along

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

If you embarked on a weight-loss journey at the beginning of the year, then your resolve might be weakening at the two-week mark. Help yourself by keeping your goals in mind, regardless of where you are. Use 5 by 7 note cards with daily reminders. Once you devise a list…

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When to Ignore the Rules

When to Ignore the Rules

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

The sheer amount of dos and don’ts when it comes to weight loss is mind-boggling. How can you keep it all straight? When to eat, when NOT to eat, cut out certain food groups, eat low-fat, eat more fats…no wonder it’s so hard to stick with a healthy eating plan….

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The Smartest Fast-food Meals

The Smartest Fast-food Meals

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

In today’s health-conscious world, fast food is one indulgence that is off the table for dieters. However, there are times when a trip through the drive-through becomes necessary; whether in a hurry or on vacation. So what should the savvy dieter order from the fast-food menu? What are the smart…

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