Calories are the enemy of the middle-aged.  Your metabolism slows down, your not working out like you used to and it's hard to maintain your weight much less lose any. While everyone these days seems to have a fit but trying to get their steps in and burn calories there is a new study that a relaxing bath may burn more calories than a 30 minute walk.  This post was recently released from the guys over at Alternative Health Universe: "A Study Reveals – An Hour-Long Hot Bath Can Burn The Same … [Read more...]

 They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  While that may be up for debate, at least you can do is to make a healthy breakfast. And, if your goal is to lose weight, then making a breakfast that is not only  nutritious and delicious but can also aid your weight loss efforts.In this article from Best Healthy Guide, they give you 10 breakfast recipes that can help you lose weight while still maintaining a good energy level: "The Best 10 Breakfast Recipes That … [Read more...]

 As we get older, it seems like the harder it gets to lose or maintain our weight.  This tends to especially be true for women. So, finding a type of diet should that works for one's lifestyle is especially critical.There are a lot of popular diets advertised on television and in books.  And the Ketogenic diet is one of the most trendy of the lot.  If you haven't heard of the Ketogenic diet, it is a type of high fat, low carb diet. But unlike others the emphasis is on high … [Read more...]

If you are like a lot of people in America, you are constantly fighting the "battle of the bulge."  There are many weight loss programs out there and many are either costly or just not easy to stick to for the average person. Intermittent fasting has become a popular option for losing weight over the years and it also boasts a multitude of other health benefits.  One of the methods you may have seen is called "The Fast Five Diet Lifesytle."  This method was developed by Dr. … [Read more...]