It’s been so so hot and humid here the past week. Rain all around us. All we get is threatening skies and thunder. The past three days, I’ve been helping my husband doing cutting grass and trimming hedges, trees, and bushes. This weather takes my breathe away. Needless

One of the top complaints of dieters is the amount of fat hanging around their mid-section. It seems as if belly fat is always the hardest thing to lose, especially for women. Well, Liz Vaccariello claims to have come up with the prefect diet to combat that belly fat. The Flat Belly

On May 28th, I decided to follow my own advice and start my weight loss program over. This time, I am following my own weight loss program. I’ve bought so many weight loss books and have never been able to follow any of them to the tee. So, I’m doing as Frank Sinatra would

Here is the guide to daily intakes of the various food groups provided by the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service. Following this will not only lead to weight loss but can prevent the onset of a variety of health problems. It can reduce the risk of chronic diseases such

I was on Ebay and decided to check out the latest on weight loss items. Weight loss with the Alpha 33 Spa (Health Environment Machine), don’t like to work out, take pills, or shakes, don’t worry, you can lose weight laying down. Priced at just $5,500.00. Although I’d

Many trying to lose weight become victims of the snack attack. It’s so easy to grab a candy bar or two, a klondike ice cream bar, or a piece of pie/cake. Most of the low calorie snacks, taste awful or are so small it leaves you still wanting more.Quaker Rice Snacks are a perfect

To help consumers plan a heathy diet, FDA and USDA have revamped food labels. By law, most food labels must now display a nutrition facts panel containing information about how the food can fit into an overall daily diet. Nutrition facts state how much saturated fat, cholesterol,

The USDA has a program called My Pyramid.gov. This site allows you to build your own pyramid. You put in your age, height, weight and time you spend daily doing exercise/physical activity. It even has a pyramid tracker. It will then recommend what your daily intake of the food groups

Before there were processed foods, people used to eat mostly meat, fish, berries, seeds, nuts, fruits, and vegetables. Any carbohydrates they consumed were fibrous and whole, such as legumes or whole-grain bread. As the food industry expanded into a billion dollar business that mass

Omni Chili with Tofu: 3/4 cup frozen carrot coins 1 15-oz. can Eden No Salt Added Kidney Beans (or 2 cups cooked kidney beans) 2

My mom is 79 years old and still as sharp as a tack. I’m so amazed by her memory. She can still recite long poems and sonnets she had learned in high school. (Graduated in 1946) We watch Jeopardy and she amazes me at all the weird off beat questions she knows the answers

Stress is a vicious cycle. It is unavoidable and it inevitably snowballs until what was initially the cause of your stress is no longer the root of the problem. The greatest point of frustration is now how to deal with the stress. What was originally stressing you out to begin with

It doesn’t matter which diet a person choses to lose weight, all the reputable programs say exercise is also necessary. Walking is always a good one to start with. We use such so many muscles while walking.I’ve recommended the Omron HJ-112 many times. There is a website

I haven’t lived in the south very long so I’m still amazed at some of the sights I encounter. People literally put the “Yard” in yard sales down here. It’s nothing to see piles of clothes heaped up on the lawn at a typical yard sale. The classier

I’ve come to the realization, I’m going to have to work within my physical capabilities. Today was a prime example of using good sense. I pushed the lawn mower for 3000 steps and my knee feels all right. The Omron HJ-112 pedometer is easy to use with many great functions.My

For the last couple of years, I’ve been helping my husband with his lawn service. It’s been a great form of exercise. I’ve enjoyed meeting the people and the satisfaction of a job well done is priceless. This year mowing has become a problem for me. I helped my husband

What is Celiac Disease? Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disease that impacts the digestive tract of individuals who have an intolerance to gluten. The disease damages the small intestines and interferes with a person’s ability to absorb nutrients. An intolerance to gluten means

Losing weight is not easy but here are some good reasons to stick with it. Losing even small amounts of weight can improve the following: 1. lower blood pressure 2. lower cholesterol 3. reduce high levels of blood glucose (associated with diabetes) 4. reduce sleep

LA Fitness is a company that currently operates more than 200 fitness centers in the United States and in Canada. LA Fitness first got it started when three men, Fred Turock, Jeremy Taylor and David Turner decided to pool their resources to manage three fitness clubs. Since its beginning

When I saw this weight loss skit with Richard Simmons and Drew Carey….I couldn’t stop laughing. This little video will add a little humor to your day. I hope everyone enjoys it. I’ve watched it numerous times and still laugh so hard every time I watch it. I’m