Hungry? Healthy and Filling Foods
If you’re trying to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, it’s important to find the right kind of foods to keep yourself full. These include high-protein foods, high-fiber foods, and healthy fats. Here are five ideas that will keep you feeling full longer: Eat your veggies Vegetables are key to feeling full longer. They are low in calories, and high in fiber. Try adding extra veggies to your meals or start substituting a salad for those high calorie dishes. This is a great way to help you stay slender! It’s time to go nuts! Nuts are filling, and have plenty of healthy fats in them. They are also high in protein. Remember to keep the serving size reasonable because they are high in calories – healthy calories! Try making a trail mix with dried fruit or use them...
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10 Ways to Stay On Track with Your Weight Loss Goals
Staying on track with your weight loss goals can be difficult at times, but it’s not impossible. Here are ten ways to help you stay motivated and stay on track with your weight loss goals! Plan Meals This will help you to stay within your calorie budget each day. Make sure to be prepared and have healthy snacks and meals ready at all times. A good example of this is keeping freshly cut fruit and veggies in the fridge. Accountability You will be surprised at how much this can help you. Build a support system of people who have similar goals and are working towards the same thing. If you surround yourself with people who are also trying to stay on track, you will be less likely to make poor eating choices or skip a workout. Record Progress Regularly...
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Jonah Hill’s Dramatic Weight Loss
Jonah Hill reveals his strategy to his dramatic weight loss this year. Jonah Hill’s Weight Loss Strategy We’ve heard it all before. If you want to lose weight, you need to eat healthier and start exercising. Guess what? It works. “I just started eating really healthy and exercising. That’s about it” – Jonah Hill Jonah Hill knew he needed to lose some weight, so he received the help of a Nutritionist to learn how to eat healthier and also hired a Personal Trainer to learn how to exercise. Jonah admitted that losing weight wasn’t necessarily “fun”, but it was important for him to change and create a healthier lifestyle. So far, Jonah Hill has lost at least 40 pounds! It’s Just Hard Work Like I’ve said before, weight loss can be just plain ‘ol hard work. There’s no secret or magic pill,...
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Know Your Heart Rate Zones
Too many gym goers just aren’t seeing the results they want to see. They don’t know what they are doing wrong, and most of them just stop going to the gym altogether. Problem is, just going to them gym and exercising your hardest just isn’t always the best way to see the results you are after. If you want to maximize your exercise results, the key to your problems is knowing your heart rate zones. Calculating Heart Rate Zones If you want to reach your goals in the gym, you first need to know what your maximum heart rate is. Maximum Heart Rate 220 – age = Maximum Heart Rate For example, if you are 30 years old: 220 – 30 = 190 Now that you know what your maximum heart rate is, you can determine what your heart...
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How Jennifer Hudson Lost 80 Pounds
Do you want to know how your favorite Diva lost 80 pounds? Jennifer Hudson was able to lose the extra weight when she focused on her diet, through Weight Watchers, and hired a Personal Trainer to help her get started with an exercise routine. Bottom Line: Diet and Exercise. “It’s all about self-motivation because at the end of the day, you can have all the trainers and all the money in the world, but if you don’t have that mindset, it’s not possible.” – Jennifer Hudson on Oprah Jennifer Hudson’s Diet For Jennifer Hudson, it all started with Weight Watchers, which is basically a support group for those who want to calorie count their way into their skinny jeans. The great thing about Weight Watchers is that you don’t have to buy a specific brand of food to participate...
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Mariah Carey Reveals Her 70 Pound Weight Loss
The talented Mariah Carey recently revealed to the world how she lost 70 pounds after having her twins just six months ago. See the picture below? That’s a picture of her after she had twins! Continue reading to find out how Mariah Carey was able to lose 70 pounds! Losing 70 Pounds Mariah Carey had a very difficult pregnancy caring twins and gained excess weight from having edema. The first week after Mariah Carey had her twins, she lost 40 pounds in just water weight. After that, she lost 30 pounds of “baby weight” in three months. How Mariah Carey Lost 70 Pounds Mariah stuck to 1,500 calories a day (which is very reasonable) and once she was able, she started to workout three times a week. Mariah didn’t lose her weight completely by herself. Jenny, formerly known as Jenny Craig,...
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Mind Your Portion Sizes
Portion Control. Do you know why it’s important? Here’s a hint: If you want to lose weight or maintain your goal weight, you need to keep healthy portion sizes in mind when you are eating. Here’s a quick little visual aide to help you understand the power of dish size, and how it will effect the amount you will eat. Do you see these two bowls? The have the exact same amount of cereal in them. It’s easy to see how you can add multiple serving sizes of cereal (or whatever else you are eating) in the larger bowl, compared to the smaller bowl, which ultimately leads to eating more than you should. If you are trying to lose or maintain a healthy goal weight, try to eat using a smaller bowl (or plate!), and the less you are...
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How Kirstie Alley Lost 100 Pounds!
Lately, Kirstie Alley has been more famous for her fluctuating weight than her success as a two-time Emmy award winning Actress! A lot of people can easily relate to Kirstie with her battle of the bulge, but we all have something to celebrate and be proud of: Kirstie Alley has lost 100 pounds and is determined to keep it off for good! Battle of the Bulge Kirstie Alley has been known for the last couple of years for her constant battle with her weight. As Kirstie gained weight, she landed her own reality show called Fat Actress and later became a spokesperson for Jenny Craig. Kirstie didn’t find the success that she wanted to with Jenny Craig, and rumors flew around saying that Kirstie left Jenny Craig because she gained her weight back, and other rumors said that she left due to...
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