8 Daily Things to Help You Lose Weight

8 Daily Things to Help You Lose Weight

8 Daily Things to Help You Lose Weight

Cook at home! If you have kids, get them in the kitchen to help stir, chop, cut, peel, and

  • take that time to enjoy cooking together.

  • Mindfulness of your hunger. Set a timer for 20 minutes before getting a second serving.

  • More times than not, you will not be hungry.

  • Use smaller plates. ½ plate veggies, ¼ plate starch, ¼ plate protein. Your plate will be

  • full, but your intake and calories will be less.

Meal Delivery Options

Meal Delivery Options

Short on time after work to make dinner?  Kids’ sports and meetings keeping you from having a fresh homemade dinner? Tired of fast food or pizza delivery?  Well, how about a meal delivery service?

Meal delivery has become a great source for busy couples and families.  Some of the meals take 30 minutes to cook and are easy enough to make with your kids.  This is a great way to teach healthy eating and cooking as a family.  A few services have pre-cut veggies and some are pre-made so you just heat meals up.  Below are some of the more popular meal delivery companies. Each of the meal delivery services listed below offer discounts for the first week too.  A policy of no commitment and cancel or skip weeks at any time is how most services work.

Success is the Sum of Small Efforts, Repeated Day In & Day Out

Success is the Sum of Small Efforts, Repeated Day In & Day Out

2018 is in full swing!  The holidays have come and gone in a flash.  We are all back in the motion of school and work with all the chaos in between.

Do you wake up in the morning knowing that someone will ask, “What’s for dinner mom?” or is that YOUR first thought when you wake up?  Well, quick, easy, crockpot, pressure cooker (Instant Pot) and Pinterest have become my very best friends to ease dinner stress.

The Skinny on Water

The Skinny on Water

Getting the proper amount of water is sometimes easier said than done. Some people just don't like the taste of water. Others may not find enough time to drink enough water.  Here are a few tips to help you get in your daily quota of water.

Boosting Your Metabolism After 40

Boosting Your Metabolism After 40

Are you in your 40’s and noticed a few extra pounds around your waist?  It’s not as easy to lose as it was in your twenties, is it?  Here are a few tips if you have started to hit a plateau with your weight loss goals or are just trying to boost your metabolism/energy level. 

Top 4 Low Carb Pinterest Ideas

Top 4 Low Carb Pinterest Ideas

If you are ever in a slump of what to eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner with a healthy snack or two in between Pinterest is your go-to website.  It has absolutely every dietary recipe you could ever think of!  Before I found Pinterest, I was having difficulties finding tasty meals and snacks that were on a low carbohydrate meal plan.  I have found weeks’ worth of great recipes to keep my taste buds satisfied with 20 grams or lower a day of carbohydrates since using Pinterest.  

Tips to Help Avoid Newlywed Weight Gain

Tips to Help Avoid Newlywed Weight Gain

This is the time of year for weddings.  The bride and/or groom tend to be consumed with every bit of food that goes into their mouth in order to look perfect in their beautiful bridal gown and tuxedo.  Once the joyous day has ended the honeymoon begins.  Whether it’s buffets, tasty drinks and lots and lots of dessert trays, don’t be surprised that all of the pre-wedding dieting and exercising has gone down the tubes...

13 Tips to help from Grieving with Food

13 Tips to help from Grieving with Food

...Food can easily become a way to avoid feelings we don't want to have.  When it comes to food and the grieving process there are things that can help make the acceptance much easier to handle...

Top 4 Alternatives to Emotional Eating

Top 4 Alternatives to Emotional Eating

Most of us have experienced a time of emotional eating whether it's been because of work, family or a bad break-up.  Knowing the signs and how to deal with those emotions can be a powerful tool not only for weight loss but in your every day life.