Losing weight doesn’t have to incite hanger. The trick to trimming down without feeling tortured: “Shift to a fiber-rich diet with ample sources of lean protein—it's the simplest way to reduce your caloric intake without eating less,” says Tanya Zuckerbrot, RD, author...
By the time you hit 30, filling out tax forms and taking care of other “grown up” stuff is a whole lot easier than it was in your 20’s. But if there’s one thing that seems to be harder with each passing year, it’s maintaining and losing weight. No matter how hard you...
I can are two powerful words that make an even more powerful exclamation—I can! For the overwhelming majority of people that sentence can be a true one. People can do what they believe they can do. Perhaps no other quality has the power to lift the poor out of...
Most everyday challenges in life can be alleviated by mindfulness — tuning into the present moment and learning to pay attention to our experiences with intentionality. Mindfulness allows us to experience life more directly, without mindlessly believing our judgments,...
Finding time for fitness can be tough. The key is making it convenient. Consider these practical suggestions. Are your days a blur of work, household chores, errands, and time with family and friends? Setting aside enough time for sleep — let alone exercise — can be...
Put these foods on your plate for all-day satiety Question: What are the best foods to eat in the morning for weight loss? (from reader Dylan Maehrlein) Answer: One word: Protein. A slew of research shows that a high-protein breakfast, like eggs and bacon, trumps...
It’s all too easy to wreck your entire day by 1 pm—and we’re not talking about botching your morning meeting or inquiring about your bloated co-worker’s non-existent due date. The relentless march of jam-packed workdays, your constantly-buzzing cellphone and incessant...
We all know that confidence is a great asset to anyone's personality, and that it's also an integral part of living a full, healthy and happy life. Yet we often still believe the myth that you're either born confident or not. In actuality, however, confidence is all...
Most people seek happiness because they intuitively know that it feels good. There's no need for much of an explanation beyond that, because feeling good is an intrinsically motivating goal. So why delve into the myriad health benefits of happiness, as our friends...