Category Archives: Weigth loss tips

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 [...]

"Have Your Say!": Discrimination in the Job Market

A few weeks ago, I mentioned a television program that aired on CNBC that featured a company which helps its overweight employees lose weight. Many readers expressed their opinion on whether or not companies should get involved with their employees’ weight issues. There is a related issue I want to hear from you on: [...]

Friends, Family and Weight Gain

Could overweight
pals lead you to gain, too?There are a lot of things we can count on our friends and family for … most of them good. But is weight gain something we can attribute to our loved ones? Maybe.
A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that an obese spouse [...]

"Spotlight on Success"

The magic formula: Eat less, exercise more. Sounds pretty simple right? Well, that’s what it really does boil down to, and that’s exactly what this month’s success spotlight subject, Helzo, says worked for her! Here’s her story:
“I’ve lost 42 pounds and I did it by basically eating less and exercising more.“I [...]