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It’s not just what you eat that can make you more satisfied – it’s how you eat, too. Try these tips to feel fuller longer.
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Drink two eight-ounce glasses (16 ounces total) of water before each meal. [...]
It’s a game of Simon Says when it comes to eating healthy – at least according to research. When eating with others, our food choices tend to be influenced by our dining companion’s selection, to follow the norm. Researchers from Radboud University Nijmegen of the Netherlands studied 70 pairs of young women eating together, and discovered that people have a desire to be socially accepted and accomplish this by going with the flow and copying what they see. [...]
If you’ve been on the weight loss path since the start of the New Year, but you’re not seeing the results you’re after, it’s time for a weight-loss makeover. You need to change how you think and come to some important realizations about diet and exercise in order to see your bathroom scale budge. [...]
The day of love is almost here, and besides exchanging Valentine’s Day cards and romantic glances, this is a huge day of sweets. We’re talking boxes of chocolate, heart-shaped sugar cookies, and other decadent treasures. You should definitely enjoy some bites of your favorite desserts, but before you do, find out how many calories those little bites will run you. [...]
Yoga classes aren’t meant to be huge calorie-burners – increasing strength and flexibility and acquiring a sense of calmness and bliss, these are more the focus when moving through postures. You still burn calories, though, and with these tips, you can burn more the next time you hop on your mat. [...]
Not all body fat is created equal, at least according to two new studies reported by the New York Times last week. One study found that brown fat burns calories “like a furnace” when you’re cold, and another found that regular white fat can be converted into calorie-burning brown fat while you exercise. [...]
Just one bad decision – like quieting your rumbling stomach with greasy takeout – can undo a day of healthy eating. If you’ve been sabotaging your diet because of unhealthy dinner decisions, use these tips to cook a healthy meal without sacrificing time.
Double the amount: Week already looking full? Make extra servings the next time you cook so you can have healthy leftovers for the rest of the week. [...]
Food Network, a channel usually reserved for celebrity chefs and cooking how-to’s, is launching a new reality show tonight, promising to makeover pro-cooks whose love for food is making them vastly unhealthy. SELF caught up with Melba Wilson, star of tonight’s premier Fat Chef episode, to talk about what big changes led to her successful slim down. [...]
Eating a healthy, balanced diet should be top on your list, especially if you’re looking to lose some weight. You know you should avoid processed foods, but some of nature’s whole foods, although pure and untainted, are so high in calories that eating too much can cause you to gain weight. [...]
Indulgences can get the best of us at any turn. Whether it’s a co-worker’s plate of cookies or a strong desire to skip a workout in favor of happy hour, it can be hard to stick with a routine when you notice temptations left and right. We recently spoke with celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson, the man behind some of the curviest bodies in Hollywood, who offered these tips on how to get a grip when we’re craving unhealthy food or have skipped a workout. [...]
