Dietitian Julie Upton, MS, RD, of Appetite For Health, digs into the results of a new study comparing calorie counts of fast-food entrees versus fast-casual meals. Even the researchers were scratch…
How to Lose Last 10 Pounds
The struggle to lose weight is very real, so you’ll completely relate to Wendy Mehaffey’s story. This 37-year-old chiropractor and mother of two was fed up with carrying around that ext…
Why Running Doesn't Help With Weight Loss
You started running months ago, yet every time you hop on the scale, you’re let down by the results. What gives? While running does burn mega calories, here are some reasons you may not be se…
The Biggest Weight-Loss Myths
While some have tried pretty shocking techniques to lose weight, there are also some common, long-held techniques that seem like a good idea — and may even work at first — but are absolutely going …
Calories in Smoothie Ingredients
A smoothie seems like the perfect weight-loss elixir. It’s quick and easy (especially if you follow these time-saving tricks), but since it’s easy to throw just about anything into your…
Calories in Halloween Candy: Fun Size Treats
Who isn’t tempted by a little fun-sized trick-or-treating candy? From the tiny Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to the Snickers bar you can wrap your hand around, there are Halloween candy ja…
Add Flaxmeal to Smoothies For Weight Loss
When I started making smoothies instead of eating an enormous bowl of cereal for breakfast, it was the change I needed to start losing weight. But one ingredient in particular was the real game cha…
Simple Ways to Burn More Calories
Exercise is essential when it comes to dropping pounds. So if you’re eager to lose the weight, then here are three everyday changes that will help increase your calorie burn. Hello Sunshine M…
Smoothie Causes Weight Gain
I hopped on the smoothie train and rode that obsession hard. I was all about green smoothies, protein smoothies, and thick and creamy overnight oats smoothies. There really were no ingredients I wo…
Running Weight Loss Story
Running a marathon is much more than one day and 26.2 miles. It’s months and months of training, often filled with physical and emotional breakdowns. In a way, the same can be said of weight …