Last month, we went to a theme park and had a great time. In most cases when you eat at one of these places, you don’t usually wait long for your food. that’s because it’s food made fast Did I just say Fast Food? Yep I did! Now, not all food stops in a [...]
Posts Tagged ‘portion control’
Secret Answer to Win at Weight Loss
I’ve wrote about defeating that enemy that lurks inside you in various different posts, for it’s really true, that you are the answer to your weight loss woes. The only good thing about those fad diets out there are the fact that they may help you get the weight off sooner. Be careful though, some [...]
Theme Park 101
We (my family) just got back from a 3 day adventure at a theme park – Darien Lake and we had a great time and none of us returned with an increased waistline. Well, you know teenagers, they can consume like a vacuum and still burn it off before the end of the day. But, [...]
Help Others by First Helping Yourself with Weight Loss
You are what you eat can sometimes have an even bigger impact on the people around you. Those who live with you can pick up your eating habits and possibly end up being overweight or obese. Good tasting food doesn’t have to be fattening. Changing direction with food doesn’t have to be hard and by [...]
Finding Healthy Foods Doesn’t Have to be Hard
Sometimes deciding what to eat, can in itself be a challenge. Especially if one is trying to change course and options seem limited on what to eat. I saw this post on Men’s Health and it’s no wonder that finding the right food can be hard. Granted, these were just snacks, but you should get [...]
Nutritional Myths and Facts
Ever thought you knew what you were doing or not doing with your daily diet? Here are some Myths/Facts that may surprise you: 1. Zero Calories – Just because something says it has zero calories, does this mean it is healthy? Not necessarily, just because a can of soda says it’s calorie free, doesn’t make [...]
Eat smarter, and not harder
One of the problems with loosing weight, especially if its for the first time is is having a clue on what to do. Oh yes, cutting back on food and drink is a good start (Portion Control). But, depending upon how much weight one would want to loose, it could seem like it would take [...]
Planning for the Weekend
Continuing from the recent post Surviving the Weekend, and while it’s good to know how to survive the weekend, it is also a good idea to know how to prepare for the weekend. To start with, planning is key. First, follow the tips in the previous post. If you know you are going to have [...]
The Scary Side of Weight Watchers Points
When it comes to weight loss and using the Weight Watchers point system, there is a scary side. That side is some of the good foods that you find are higher in points than others. Some of what we eat either for snacks, or as something to take the bite out of hunger for a [...]
Winning or loosing the battle of the bulge
Ok, there is a huge number of those who are NOT active. Oh yes, they’ll say, not active? Hey, I work, I do chores around the house, help the wife/girl friend, I do this, I do that and so fourth. Well, then why are they loosing the battle of the bulge? Yes, Weight Watchers does [...]
