Do You Know Your Body Mass Index Do You Know Your Body Mass Index? For some, the need to lose weight is clear. Those whose body weight places them into the obese or morbidly obese categories are well aware that they are carrying too many pounds. But what about the borderline overweight? Is that ten [...]

Don’t Fall For These Weight Loss Gimmicks! Don?t Fall For These Weight Loss Gimmicks! ? Have you heard about the new weight loss patch? You wear it behind your ear, and it speeds up your metabolism and helps you control your appetite. It sounds pretty reasonable, doesn’t it? After all, if someone had told you [...]

Don’t Go It Alone Don’t Go It Alone! There’s an old story about a child trying to move a heavy stone while his father looks on. The child works and works, but is just not strong enough. Finally, he tells his father, “I can’t do it. It’s impossible.” His father responds, “Of course you can. [...]

Don’t Obsess About Food! Don’t Obsess About Food! One of the dangers of dieting is the ‘diet mentality’. The constant need to weigh, measure, count and account for food that most dieters feel can become an obsession with food that comes close to that experienced by someone with an eating disorder. Is it possible to [...]

Frequently Asked Questions about Weight Loss and Diets Frequently Asked Questions about Weight Loss and Diets If you?re on a diet, or considering going on one, you?re in luck. We?ve put together ten of the most frequently asked questions about diets and weight loss and compiled them here. Enjoy! ? 1. How much should I [...]

How Much Weight Should You Gain During Pregnancy How Much Weight Should You Gain During Pregnancy? ? If you’re pregnant, you’re very likely concerned about the amount of weight you’re gaining, the effect it has on your body, even how difficult it will be to take off after your pregnancy. Your OB/GYN or midwife is [...]

How To Avoid Those Holiday Pounds How To Avoid Those Holiday Pounds! If you believe the old stories about much weight people put on during the holidays, you?re right?partially. In a recent study conducted by The National Institute of Health, the researchers discovered that, in reality, most people tend to only put on just slightly [...]