Diets sound good in theory, but everything can quickly go out the window when we find ourselves craving foods we shouldn’t. Cravings are so powerful that many of us give up our new healthy eating plans altogether. If you’re trying to lose weight or get healthy, here are some ways to reduce those annoying cravings.

1 – Don’t Try to Cut Out Too Much

Trying to cut out all of your favorite foods in one go could make it a lot harder to fight the cravings. Instead, make all changes gradually. It takes time, but you can get used to going without certain foods or drinks. Continue reading →

There really isn’t a secret to burning fat. It all comes down to two things: diet and exercise. But you have to do them the right way. Here’s how:

1 – Don’t Diet

At least not in the traditional sense. When you restrict your calorie intake too much, your body senses you are going into starvation mode, so it responds by slowing down your metabolic rate in an effort to make the most of the food it is getting.

Instead, eat more. “What, I’m trying to lose weight and you are telling me to eat more?” Yes, but you have do it right by eating the healthy types and amounts of food. Continue reading →

Congratulations! You have exercised and developed healthy nutrition habits to lose weight, and you look and feel fabulous. Now comes the hard part. How do you avoid reverting to bad habits and packing on the pounds that you lost?

There are a few effective strategies which can help you maintain your new figure, and they are easy to implement, providing a lifetime of benefits.

Whether your habits are good or bad, they are simply repeated patterns of behavior. And conscious actions performed frequently enough over time become unconscious and immediate. Continue reading →