Fad diets abound but the easiest way to lose weight easily and then keep it off is by walking. Weight loss equals more energy expended than calories consumed. Everyone wants to lose weight, be it a couple of pounds or several stones. But not everyone manages it. This is mainly because they set their targets…
New lower weight standard guidelines can make qualifying for lap-band surgery much easier now. That is good news for those wanting it. The FDA has given the go ahead on the extended use of Lap-Band surgery for those with a BMI(body mass index) between 30 and 40. Previously, one had to have a BMI of…
This articles takes a close look at how Weight Watchers has changed their points system with the new Points Plus plan. As a long-time member of Weight Watchers, I was very nervous about the introduction to the new Points Plus plan. If you’re like me, then you’ve gotten so used to the old points system…
Combining frozen dinner entrees with your Alli prescribed diet pills can have some unwanted interactions. Here’s how to do things right. Overview With the busy schedule requirements of a modern lifestyle, finding time to cook is a luxury that many people cannot afford. Late nights at the office and after-school activities with children interfere with…
Learning the proper method for performing a feast and fast diet allows maximization of weight loss efforts while keeping the diet as healthy as possible. Overview When it comes to effective dieting measures, there are countless paradigms that can help you to lose weight. For many, the conventionally accepted dieting maxim of “multiple small meals…
Staying under 1,200 calories a day is just a matter of choosing the most satisfying lo-cal foods you can, so meet your new favorite breakfast: Oatmeal! Welcome back (assuming you read the introductory column for this diet). Let’s start at the very beginning of the day, a very good place to start. Breakfast! More:…
We’ve looked at the best hot cereal options for the 1,200 calorie diet…now let’s go through the looking glass, people: COLD cereal! So tell me if this surprises you: Post Grape Nuts: 400 calories/cup Kellogg’s Lucky Charms: 122 calories/cup Now, far be it from me to advocate eating the Lucky Charms over the Grape Nuts,…
We continue exploring the best breakfast options for the 1,200 calorie-a-day diet. Let’s talk eggs. All right, so we’ve looked at hot cereal, and we’ve looked at cold cereal. We’re going to skip “just right” cereal and move on to all things eggs, and please rest assured that this column will contain no egg puns,…
This sample three-day diet plan includes menus to lose weight eating healthy foods. Weight reduction should not be at the expense of nutrition. “How can I lose weight?” is a question often posed after numerous diet attempts result in either little weight reduction or pounds regained. The menus below are low enough in calories for…
We continue to explore breakfast options for staying under 1,200 calories a day. Here come some of the less advisable ones. Okay, so now you’ve got a few solid choices for keeping breakfast in the 250-300 calorie range: Hot cereal, cold cereal, eggs. But now you’re skimming down the menu for some alternatives. I’ll reiterate…