Eating at a restaurant doesn't have to sabotage your healthy diet. Use smart-eating strategies: Plan ahead. Consider the menu and choose foods carefully. Have a plan. Eat a light dinner if you at e a big lunch that day. Or, if you know ahead of time that you're going to a restaurant, plan to have lighter meals during the day. Knowing menu terms and cooking basics makes ordering easier, especially if you have special dietary needs. Think ahead. Consider meal options at differe

As you undergo your weight loss journey, you might question why protein is so important. How does it really help you lose weight? Here are 5 reasons why protein can be your weight loss pal: 1. Protein Helps Keep up Satiated and Saves us Calories in the Long Run: In the beginning of your weight loss journey, protein is important because it helps you feel fuller longer. Having protein around slows down digestion making us feel more satisfied and less likely to go back for secon

This ancient practice can transform the way you think about food and set the stage for a lifetime of healthy eating. Like most of us, you’ve probably eaten something in the past few hours. And, like many of us, you may not be able to recall everything you ate, let alone the sensation of eating it. Because we’re working, driving, reading, watching television, or fiddling with an electronic device, we’re not fully aware of what we’re eating. By truly paying attention to the foo

​How to stay on top of your fitness goals and attain success in 5 simple steps Step 1: Make a commitment There is a reason why you started, whatever reason(s) you owe it to yourself to honor them. Book your gym appointments, hire a trainer, change your diet, change your habits, educate yourself and set a fitness schedule that you follow through. Remember, YOU control your destiny, NOT your boss, friends, spouse or kids. ________________________________________________________

Planning ahead! Most of my life here in the USA I have been called a "nervous Nellie", not because I was timid or shy, but because I hardly ever did anything without having a full picture of the situation. I was never the one who would just say "yes" to anything, I had to understand what I was saying "yes" to and the implication it could possibly have. I loved being prepared as much as possible, and hated being caught off guard, a trait I most definitely inherited from my mot