Weight Loss

Sarah's Slim-Down: Getting started on DB15

Sarah W. Caron — Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Ever wonder if a diet plan's claims are for real? We sure do — so we've decided to put health and diet plans to the test. We're trying DailyBurn.com's DB15 program. Is it too good to be true?

Reality show fitness

Shannon Colavecchio, ACE GFI, ASFA PT — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:07:00 -0700

Go hard or go home. Burpees 'til you puke. Mountain climbers until your shoulders collapse. Treadmill sprints on a steep incline until you literally fall off. All while being barked at and told you need to work harder.

Sarah's Slim-Down: DB15 and the Ignite plan

Sarah W. Caron — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:48:00 -0700

Ever wonder if a diet plan's claims are for real? We sure do — so we've decided to put health and diet plans to the test. We're trying DailyBurn.com's DB15 program. Is it too good to be true?

Online fitness challenges

Tracey English — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 10:29:00 -0700

Ah, the never-ending quest to lose weight. And now there's a new twist – social dieting. You may be among the thousands embarking on online weight loss challenges that pay participants who achieve a stated weight loss goal. Numbers don’t lie – people are flocking to them, and they are finding success in great numbers.

Sarah's Slim-Down: DailyBurn.com's DB15 program

Sarah W. Caron — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:48:00 -0700

Ever wonder if a diet plan's claims are for real? We sure do — so we've decided to put health and diet plans to the test. We're trying DailyBurn.com's DB15 program. Is it too good to be true?

Competition, cash aid in weight loss

Kristen Fischer — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 05:41:00 -0700

Competition and money fuel weight loss success, a study indicates.

Can you actually enjoy losing weight?

Lauren Fairbanks — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 05:14:00 -0700

It’s March, which means you’re ready to slim down for spring. But you’ve also succumbed to the same unhealthy lifestyle habits that you vow to kick with your new year’s resolutions — every year. Perhaps the problem is your perspective on losing weight. Weight loss coach Jena la Flamme tells SheKnows that keeping your resolve to shape up is as easy as making weight loss pleasurable.

Sarah's Slim-Down: Inferno wrap-up and a new plan

Sarah W. Caron — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:40:00 -0700

Ever wonder if a diet plan's claims are for real? We sure do — so we've decided to put health and diet plans to the test, starting with DailyBurn.com's Inferno program. Is it too good to be true?

Supermodel YOU: An interview with model and author Sarah DeAnna

Heather Barnett — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 03:24:00 -0700

In her new book Supermodel YOU, international supermodel Sarah DeAnna tells us how she maintains her gorgeous supermodel looks in a healthy way — and teaches us to do it, too!

Weight gain: Are food intolerances to blame?

JJ Virgin, PhD, CNS — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:33:00 -0800

Are you following all of the weight loss rules — counting calories, counting carbs, exercising — yet still struggling with stubborn pounds? Making things worse, are you also experiencing a perpetual state of fatigue, achiness and bloat? Your so-called healthy diet may be to blame.

Celeb diets: The good vs. the "Give me a break!"

Kat Hobza — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:00:00 -0800

The way a celebrity’s designer duds hang from their svelte figures can make us want to copy-cat their eating plan . Some of their weight loss plans make sense. And some of them make us think, “Yeah, you know what? I’ll just be chubby instead.” Here are a few celeb diets that either make sense or defy all logic…

10 Super easy ways to lose weight

Sarah Brooks — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:00:00 -0800

It’s safe to say almost all women want to lose weight – whether it’s five pounds or 50. Between work, taking care of kids, maintaining a house and having somewhat of a social life, there’s no time left to work out and cook super-healthy meals. Instead of attempting to crash diet, try these super easy ways to lose weight.

Orthorexia: Is your healthy eating unhealthy?

Michele Borboa, MS — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:25:00 -0800

A healthy diet is widely encouraged to combat obesity, ward off chronic and even deadly diseases, delay the aging process and help you feel and look your best. But when healthy eating becomes an obsession, it can have unhealthy consequences. Orthorexia is a subclinical eating disorder that hides behind the apron of health. Take this quiz to see if your goal of a healthy diet is too extreme.

Sarah's Slim down: Week three of Inferno

Sarah W. Caron — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:15:00 -0800

Ever wonder if a diet plan's claims are for real? We sure do — so we've decided to put health and diet plans to the test, starting with DailyBurn.com's Inferno program. Is it too good to be true?

Sarah's slim down: Week two of Inferno

Sarah W. Caron — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 04:30:00 -0800

Ever wonder if a diet plan's claims are for real? We sure do — so we've decided to put health and diet plans to the test, starting with DailyBurn.com's Inferno program. Is it too good to be true?

Sarah's Slim-Down: Week one of Inferno

Sarah W. Caron — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 04:12:00 -0800

Ever wonder if a diet plan's claims are for real? We sure do — so we've decided to put health and diet plans to the test, starting with DailyBurn.com's Inferno program. Is it too good to be true?

How sleep can help women lose weight

Dr. David O. Volpi, MD — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 03:39:00 -0800

Think about how good you feel after a full night’s sleep — well rested, more alert, in a better mood and ready to face the day. Here’s another benefit to getting enough regular, quality sleep: It regulates your metabolism and can help you lose weight.

Paula Deen tells People how her family lost 148 pounds

Deirdre Kaye — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:48:00 -0800

Paula Deen goes from Butter Queen to slimmed-down health maven in a year's time. She told People about some of her struggle.

Post-workout snacks that fuel afterburn

Elaina Verhoff — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:00:00 -0800

Did you know you can keep the calorie-burning effects of your workout going strong even after you're done exercising? Unlock your body's metabolic power with an intense workout followed by a healthy post-workout snack.

Pre-workout foods that burn more fat

Elaina Verhoff — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:00:00 -0800

Ready to crank up the effects of your exercise routine? Treat yourself to one of these pre-workout snacks and turn your body into a powerful fat-burning machine.

5 Sneaky ways to add fiber to your diet

Chris Perrin — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:00:00 -0800

Fiber is important to one's health. It can help with weight loss and prevent cancer. But fiber-rich foods don't always taste great. These sneaky ways to get more fiber into the foods we eat can help.