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10 Weight Loss Tips for Harried Homemakers

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The American Obesity Association has recently released a top 10 weight loss tips for teens that I felt could be easily adapted for adults, especially those of us who are stay-at-home moms. Here they are: 1. Plan some type of activity every day. Plan a walk or bike ride with your kids and hold yourself to it. If your kids are very young, bundle them up in a stroller or consider getting a trailer for your bike so they can ride in comfort (while adding a little extra resistance to your ride). 2. If you like to take your kids … Continue reading →

Weight Loss – Summer Tips to Sticking to your Diet

Here in Texas, we’ve broken the 3 digit temperature every day for three days. Welcome to April in the south. As much as it’s nice to say welcome to the lazy days of summer; we all know that summer is hardly a lazy time for us. Our kids will be home from school, they’ll have summer camps, they’ll want to go swimming and they’ll want to play with their friends. We’re going to have a lot to do ourselves and these are just activities that we’re going to be adding to our busy summer days. So rather than telling you … Continue reading →

Top Five Things to Eliminate in Your Diet

Over in the Fitness & Exercise Blog I have been discussing the Spring Forward to Action Challenge and The Top Five Methods for A Successful Fitness Program. With that in mind, here are the top five things you need to eliminate in your diet in order to make it more successful. Check out Sherry’s Hidden Hindrances to Weight Loss as well for more great tips. Sporadic Eating Habits inhibit your weight loss goals. When you eat erratically, you are likely to consume more calories and burn them with less efficiency. The best plan is to eat six small, regular meals … Continue reading →

Breakfast – The Power Meal

Mom always told you that breakfast was the most important meal of the day and she was right. When you eat breakfast every day, you are helping yourself to: Stay Slim Stay Healthy Stay Sharp Weight loss advocates encourage you to eat regular meals at regular intervals throughout the day. Breakfast is a critical meal because breakfast eaters are far less likely to be overweight than those of us who skip breakfast. Your diet is more likely to be successful when you eat breakfast than when you do without. By eating a healthy breakfast, you are limiting the excess hunger … Continue reading →