It’s that time of year when I’m looking for an extra edge to stay slim and get in better shape. I’m already exercising regularly and eating well.
So in the interest of further powering up my efforts, I went looking for foods that do a little of the work for me. Here they are: 8 health-food superstars.
Read more here: 8 secret weapon foods to power up your diet
So you’d like to shed a few pounds but the word diet makes you shudder – we hear ya. But with a couple of nips here and a few tucks there, you can cut back 500 calories a day without making huge sacrifices – and lose up to one pound a week. That’s right: small calorie savings add up to big weight loss over time. Mix and match these 20 tricks and watch the pounds disappear!
Read more here: Drop a size by summer
The American Academy of Family Physicians suggests these ways to reduce dietary sugar:
- Reduce the amount of baked desserts, sweets and candies that you eat.
- Eat plenty of vegetables, fruits, whole grains and lean types of proteins.
- Drink water in place of drinks that may be laden with sugar.
- Avoid eating processed foods.
- Choose baking recipes that call for less sugar, cut back on sugar in recipes, or use a sugar substitute.
Read more here: Health Tip: Reduce Dietary Sugar
You’ve scanned the restaurant menu and given yourself a little pat on the back for choosing a salad instead of fries on the side. Now comes the “top” question: “Which dressing would you like on your salad?” It seems like such a small detail, but your dressing decision can make or break your salad and either support or undo your initially healthy choice! Egad! Panic! Worry! Nah, just calm down and follow these do’s and don’ts for dressing your salad.
Read more: Salad dressing do’s and don’ts
