Category Archives: Weigth loss tips

"Click This!": Detox Diets

Are you considering going on a detox diet? Then check out Before You Go on a Detox Diet by About.com’s alternative medicine Guide, Cathy Wong. You’ll find out …
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Read and Share: Portion Control Advice

Throughout the site, you will find opportunities to read advice and share your own tips. For instance, our visitors have shared some great advice on portion control! For …
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"I Tried It!": Baskin-Robbins BRight Choices

I’ve mentioned my love of ice cream a few times (Okay, as recently as this time last week.), but I think it safe to say that I consider it my …
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Saturday "Smart Swap!": Side Switch

Smart swaps are all about little changes that can add up to serious calorie savings throughout your day. If you’re serving up dinner tonight, consider this simple swap that …
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Weight-Loss Product Recalled

A product called Joyful Slim Herb Supplement has been recalled in the U.S. due to an undeclared ingredient.
The recalled pills are sold in plastic bottles containing 30 capsules per bottle and bears UPC
8 97966 00200 7. The affected lot/code being recalled is 101408. The product
was sold to distributors and retail stores nationwide and via internet
sales. [...]

"Click This!": Paige’s Weight Loss 411

There is a ton of great information at About.com’s exercise Guidesite, including Paige’s recent feature, Things You Do Not Know About Weight Loss. For instance, did you know the scale is not necessarily the best way to measure weight-loss efforts? Paige explains why and what to pay attention to instead … and [...]

Saturday "Smart Swap!": Starbucks

Got a craving for a sweet treat at Starbucks? Consider this calorie-saving switch: If you order a Marshmallow Dream Bar at 210 calories instead of a scone that …
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I Scream for Ice Cream!

For some people, summer is all about hamburgers and hot dogs at cookouts, but for me, it’s all about something cool and sweet: I absolutely adore ice cream. To me, it’s one of those simple pleasures of life that you just can’t do without. I’m always on the lookout for something new [...]

Fresh Express Lettuce Recall

If you have recently purchased a bagged salad product, take note: Fresh Express has announced a recall of expired romaine lettuce products with use by dates of July 8-12, …
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Saturday "Smart Swap!": Domino’s

If you’re super-serious about saving calories, appetizers may seem like a no-go altogether, especially somewhere like a pizza place. But, if you’ve got some spare calories to splurge, consider this swap:
If you order the Cheesy Bread at Domino’s, just two pieces (and who can stop there?) pack in nearly 300 calories (284, to be [...]