Resolution Number One: Losing Weight

Dietitian Gloria Tsang shares advice on making this resolution one you can live with.

One New Year's resolution tops the list of life-changing pledges almost every year: Lose weight. If you're one of the many Americans wanting to create a new you for the new year, you may be tempted by products boasting fat-free claims. But check out the labels before you buy: Those fat-free products are not as helpful for weight loss as you may think. According to dietitian Gloria Tsang, founder of nutrition network HealthCastle.com and author of Go UnDiet: 50 Small Actions for Lasting Weight Loss, fat-free products should be avoided, even by people trying to lose weight. "Fat-free products often contain extra salt, sugar, or food additives to replace the flavor and texture of fat," Tsang says. "These modifications result in unhealthy food…

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What To Do: Cutting Calories

Tips on shaving those calories that stand between you and your goal weight.

Dieting always seems to be in season. Most of us spend our entire lives on some type of diet when we really should just be learning to make healthy choices and stop aiming for unrealistic weights. We’d rather starve our bodies instead of eat the right things, so we become overly ornery or binge eat and ruin our day. Here are a few tips to make skimming a few hundred calories off the top of your day easy and realistic.                 Share meals. This is one of the smartest things my husband and I do because not only does it save money, but it saves tons of calories. We never get two drinks unless we drink water and we always share an entrée at restaurants we know give large portions. Next time you go out to eat, try sharing with someone. …

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Two Simple Strategies Help You Lose Weight and Save Money

Forget expensive diet programs; you only need two simple strategies to lose weight.

I want to let you in on a little secret -- The diet industry doesn't really want to help you lose weight. Sure, they talk a good game -- but let's look at some facts, OK?  Last year, in November, Weight Watcher's International reported third quarter earnings of over $330 MILLION.  This represented a 3.3 percent increase over revenues of the same period in 2009. This means, during one of the worse economic recessions our country has ever seen, Weight Watchers is gaining business.  And they're not alone.  Exact figures vary depending on where you look, but most experts agree that the diet industry is raking in billions of dollars every year -- yes, that's right, billions. These weight loss related businesses are banking on the fact your …

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Attitude Adjustment: Killer Move for Wrestling and Weight Loss

The right attitude is key to meeting your fitness and weight loss goals

Most WWE wresting fans are very familiar with John Cena's signature move, the "Attitude Adjustment."  This is his killer move, the one he uses as the ultimate take-down.  When you see Cena setting up the "Attitude Adjustment" you know that his opponent is done for and the match is practically finished. If you want to succeed in reaching your weight or fitness goals this year, you need to add the "Attitude Adjustment" to your arsenal of fitness and diet strategies.  No, I don't mean you need to learn how to execute Cena's infamous move (although I'll be completely impressed and give you BIG kudos if you manage it!).  I simply mean, you need to adopt the correct attitude if you really want to succeed. Clues that you need an attitude …

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