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Apr.22,2010

Lunch Makeover

It’s easy to be fooled by healthy sounding lunch options; I’ve even been fooled myself! Salads and veggie wraps sound healthy, but the reality is that they may not be, depending on what’s included. Most everything can be customized these days so it’s simple to rethink what you’re currently eating which might be full of unnecessary calories and fat. I pulled together three typical lunch options and gave them a lunch makeover, turning them into healthier mid-day meals.

The Salad

Weight Loss: Men Have An Edge

Growing up, I watched my brother eat absolutely everything in sight. Two bowls of cereal and a PB&J in the morning, donuts, pizza, sweets, soda...pretty much everything he could get his hands on. My brother is only a year older than me, so I watched him and even mimicked him. That’s where I first began to realize that things weren’t equal.

Abs: Focusing On Your Middle

All of a sudden I feel like I’m focusing on my abs and middle section. Before it was my arms or my thighs, but now it’s my belly. What’s up (or down should I say)?

The truth is, as you get older, whether it’s because of family genes or changes in hormones, many men and women will notice an increase in belly fat. The larger problem is that the increased fat in your abdomen is unhealthy and could have some severely negative health effects such as:

Apr.21,2010

Create the Perfect Gym In Your Home

Many of you have asked if it’s possible to create an effective and useful gym within the comfort of your own home. The loud-and-clear, without a doubt answer to your question is YES! Of course you can, because the most essential machine you have is the one you already own – your body!

Exercises that use your own body weight, core strength and balance can keep you working towards your weight loss goal. All you have to do is understand the muscles to target, get the correct equipment to use, vary your routine and most importantly get motivated.

Apr.16,2010

4 Tips to Breaking a Weight Loss Plateau

So you’ve been working it hard at the gym, you’ve been eating well and you haven’t seen any change in that number on the scale. I can’t think of anything more discouraging when focusing so hard on your weight loss goal. Anyone who’s working toward a weight loss goal should know that a plateau is inevitable, especially if you don’t switch it up! You can only eat so many veggies or hit the gym so many times before you become complacent.

Apr.06,2010

Brown Baggin’ It

When I first started working I started buying my lunch everyday from local restaurants near the office. Aside from noticing a quickly growing hole in my wallet, I found that I’d also gained a few extra unwanted pounds. Once I realized that my restaurant lunches were larger meals and not controlling how they were prepared probably gave me more calories than I expected, I decided to start bringing my lunch.

Weight Loss and Water: They Go Hand in Hand

Have you ever had an “ah-ha!” moment and realized that the answer was right under your nose the entire time? What if weight loss was that simple and the fail-safe remedy was right under all of our noses all this time?

Most people say they are carrying around a few more pounds than they’d like to. More often than not, those people are the same ones who say they don’t drink enough water. So I wondered, is water the "magical" weight loss remedy that we’ve overlooked all these years?

Maybe.

Diet Tips: Top 10 Best Heart-Healthy Foods

Although you might know eating certain foods can increase your heart disease risk, it's often tough to change your eating habits, especially if you don’t know which foods are the best for your heart. It doesn’t matter whether you have years of unhealthy eating under your belt or you simply want to fine-tune your diet, heart-healthy diet tips are important for all.

6 Tips to Walking Your Way to Better Health.

When I was little I remember watching my mom get up early and head out the door to meet her girlfriends for a morning walk. She followed her walking routine three mornings each week and it went on for several months. At that time, my mother was by no means a fan of working out, but walking fit her lifestyle. She was able to increase her heart rate and connect with her friends at the same time. After several months she lost weight too!

Apr.05,2010

Get Outside and Exercise!

Spring is here and it’s the most gorgeous time to be outdoors. The temperatures are moderate and you’re unpacking your summer shorts and swimsuits...or at least thinking about it! It’s finally time to start incorporating the outdoors into your workout routine, but for some it may not be that easy.

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We understand the challenges you may face getting to your successful weight loss goal. WOW will keep you inspired, motivate you to keep going and keep you current with health and fitness information that will help you navigate the stages of your weight loss plan.

Weight Loss Tipsmore

Walk Your Dog!

Burn 98 calories by taking your dog for a 20 minute walk! Not only will your pup appreciate it, your body will too!

Feel Fuller Longer

Having a hard time filling full? Try eating some beans!. They work to curb your between-meal appetite and give you fiber and protein. In fact, one-half cup of pinto beans or kidney beans has around 8 grams fiber and 7 grams of protein, all for about 110 calories.

Oil Substitutes

Most oils have 120 calories per tablespoon. Reduce those calories by using low-salt chicken broth when cooking food in a pan and replace 1/2 the the oil required when baking with applesauce!

Weight Loss Newsmore

McDonald's Real Fruit Smoothies

Healthy weight loss snacks.

Quick! What’s the first thing that came into your mind when you read those words? If you thought of McDonald’s new Real Fruit Smoothies, you might be right... well, at least the fast food giant wants you to think that their new fruit smoothies are a healthy addition to your diet and weight loss plan.

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BMI Calculator

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a formula that defines the average relative weight for your height for people over 20 years of age. Although BMI gives you a basic start, it only assesses height and weight; it does not determine muscle mass or take into consideration your lifestyle.

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Category	BMI Range
Underweight	< 18.4
Normal	18.5 - 22.9
Overweight	23.0 - 27.5
Obese	27.6 <

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