There are four sneaky causes behind the excess calories many of us consume every day that make it hard to lose those extra pounds. If you ignore these triggers, your weight loss plans are doomed to failure…

When it comes to achieving permanent weight loss, experts believe they’ve zeroed in on two factors that can help you get motivated and stay on track to not only lose weight, but keep it off. Here’s how to do it…

Your body can breakdown fat better when it’s hydrated. So it isn’t that water increases fat burning, but it makes it much easier for your body to do so, whether you’re exercising or not.

Do you ever wonder why some people just can’t seem to achieve their healthy weight goals? It doesn’t matter which diet and exercise program they follow or how diligent they are — the weight just doesn’t budge. Or worse, they add more fat rather than burning it. What’s going on?

Are you sick to death of the word diet because it signifies counting calories, watching carbs and brings to mind complicated eating programs that turn mealtimes into a hassle? I want to talk about a different diet today…

Weight gain during menopause is a common complaint. The intuitive response is to cut calories and increase calorie expenditure. But increasing exercise and eating less may actually backfire on you…

People that consume artificial sweeteners have a greater BMI and greater abdominal fat deposits. They also show greater levels of metabolic syndrome — high blood pressure, high cholesterol, insulin resistance and high blood glucose. But why?

Have you been struggling to lose weight? There are a number of hormones in your body that are responsible for signaling to you when you are hungry or full. Get these hormones out of whack and your weight can suffer.

One of the barriers to eating healthy is cravings. Fortunately, with a little effort, we can retrain the body to hunger for healthier items by eating foods that balance and sustain our blood sugar throughout the day.

If you’re a carb-oholic struggling to lose weight, you need all the extra help you can get. If chips, crackers and pasta are your downfall, that little extra push you need to avoid these pound-packing choices is easier to find than you might think.

The latest research has shown a way to actually restore your body’s natural ability to burn fat and use it for energy instead of storing it on your hips, belly, and thighs… and no more crash diets required.

The way you think about food, prepare food and eat your food has a huge impact on your health. That’s because your eating habits, not just the number of meals or calories you eat in a day, have a direct impact on your well-being. Eating mindfully leads to the most positive improvements.