Losing weight requires that you take in less calories than you burn over a prolonged period of time. Your body will then begin to use its fat stores for energy causing weight loss. Since there are two sides of this weight loss equation (calories eaten and calories burned) you can...
If you've ever watched The Biggest Loser on NBC, you probably noticed that they lose a lot more weight than the recommended 1-2 pounds per week. You might also be curious as to how they achieved such a fast paced weight loss so that you can create your own Biggest...
We all want to lose weight for different reasons: a wedding, party, beach trip or just to be healthy. Whatever our motivation, trying to lose weight quickly is always tempting. Why only lose a healthy 1-2 pounds per week when you can work harder and lose double or even triple...
There are so many diets that it's hard to separate which work and which don't. You can choose to go low carb, low fat, only fruits, only lemonade, detox and the list goes on for a long time. All diets work off of the same principle: if the calories you...
Some are looking to lose weight and others are looking to gain weight but maintaining weight is usually not talked about a lot. Staying at your target weight is always the end goal. Whether you're trying to gain weight or lose weight, eventually you'll need to stop. Calorie Balance Keeping your weight...
There are a few principles to understand when creating a diet that is complete, healthy and enjoyable. The amount, variety and moderation of the foods you eat can determine whether or not your diet will benefit or harm your health. Weight Management The amount of food you eat is the most important...
It's back to school time and if you're an incoming freshman, you might be at risk for gaining those dreaded 15 pounds during your first year away. The biggest contributing factor for this problem the abundance of food available to students but luckily, there are still some ways you can...
When you're trying to get a perfect beach body, the most important step to take with your diet is cutting calories. Only by reducing your calorie intake below what you burn will your body be forced to draw upon its fat stores and give you a more toned appearance. Apart...
So you cut your calories and started eating healthy foods but when you weigh yourself, you keep getting the same number. There are plenty of reasons why you are not losing weight, so it is important that you try and fix your mistakes rather than get frustrated and quit your...
Going to a wedding, prom, party or the beach? Need to lose weight quickly? Does this sound like an advertisement for a diet that doesn't work yet? If you've ever read a diet that promised quick results in time for a big occasion, it probably doesn't work. These diets, also...
