For years weight loss experts have said that if you want to lose weight, you need to cut down on your sugar intake. Most people can relate to that and react by buying less cupcakes, brownies and other sweets, but that isn’t where the problem lies. It’s the drinks that are sabotaging your weight loss plan.
The Evidence
It’s all about the soft drink. The term “soft drink” covers a lot of ground. It refers to any beverage with added sugar or other sweetener. This includes soda, fruit punch, all the “ades” …

As I was preparing lunch for my husband and myself the other morning, it dawned on me that we have really been extremely proactive with our eating, as of late. I’ve noticed it more since I have been recovering from chemo and my reconstruction surgery. We eat pretty healthy anyway, but now I can really see how what we do daily, in preparation for the next day or week, helps us to worry less about what we’re going to eat and put more emphasis on the other parts of the …

Good afternoon fellow fitness followers!
This is Carol Dunlop of Optimum Body Sculpting bringing you this Friday Afternoon Fit Minute. These fitness tidbits will help you focus on fitness and put your wellness back in your hands so that you ARE the boss.
In today’s Fit Minute we’re talking about: 5 Ways to Eat Better Today
A recent study showed that most people don’t follow the healthy advice they know that they should adhere to. Somehow life always gets in the way.
The solution:  By making just a few changes in your daily life, …

March is National Nutrition Month. Sponsored by the National Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, www.eatright.org has designated March as the month to be super conscious of what you are eating. The theme for this year is “Get Your Plate in Shape.”
I have created a whole post’s worth of tips and information to help you do just that. So what are you waiting for, get your plate in shape!
Learn How to Cut Back on Salt from this video:

 
Use the posts below to help you help the whole family to eat …

Planting a garden is one of the best things you can do for yourself and for the planet. Think about it, you get to reduce your carbon footprint, choose to eat organic, reduce the levels of pesticides and processed foods you eat, save money on groceries and get a great workout. What more could you ask for?
Creating the Plan for Your Garden
First, you’ll need to decide what foods you will plant and grow in your garden. My suggestion is to create variety; plant vegetables that you like and some that …

Eating fish makes your brain better, faster and stronger, according to the results of a recent study published in Neurology.
The study measured omega-3 fatty acid levels in the red blood cells of 1,575 older people whose average age was 67. The study participants did not show signs of dementia, were evaluated for mental function and underwent MRI scans.
Researchers said the results showed that participants whose diets contained low levels of omega-3 fatty acids, like those found in fish, such as docosahexanoic acid (DHA) are more likely to have memory problems.
“People …