The 10 Rules of Successful Exercise

We’re big believers in supporting everyone’s different needs for different types of exercise. Maybe you’re a marathon runner. That’s great! Maybe you’re going to run your first mile outside today. That’s great, too! It doesn’t matter what you do or your skill level as long as you’re pushing yourself to be the healthy best you can be. Finding time to work out can sometimes feel like a luxury, so...

Do You Need to Eat ‘Boring’ to Lose Weight?

Flash back to a couple years ago when I worked with a trainer for the first time. After three months, I saw a couple pounds of drop. Yes! Then, I plateaued. The scale went back up and wouldn’t slide back down. But even more important, I didn’t notice my body firming up. Where was the muscle? Where were the results? To not see or feel changes was utterly maddening after all the work and money I was...

7 Weight-Loss Lessons Americans Should Borrow from the French

We’ve heard it for years: The French don’t get fat. It’s difficult — if not altogether impossible — to find a country that loves food more than France. Still, the average French citizen is about half as likely to be overweight as the average American, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. Rates of obesity in France are even slimmer. Call it the French paradox. So,...

Beef Flatbread with Yogurt Sauce | Recipe

Cooking Light‘s Mediterranean-inspired flatbread uses budget-friendly lean ground beef simmered slowly in a tomato sauce. Serve on a crispy flatbread with refreshing yogurt sauce and you’ll have a main course that’s hard to resist. Experiment with ground lamb or turkey for a different flavor profile. You can make the meat filling ahead of time, then reheat and assemble when you’re ready to serve.     Print     Beef...

Is Walking the Fountain of Youth?

Walking just might be the perfect exercise: It’s low impact, reduces the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and dementia; strengthens your heart, boosts mood, raises vitamin D, burns calories and builds muscle. Harvard University created a chart that compares the effects of aging with the effects of exercise and found that, in almost every category, exercise counteracts the effects of aging....

5 Bucket List Wildflower Hikes

Spring is in full bloom, but there’s still time to catch wildflowers on hiking trails around the country. In fact, in alpine areas, you could spot flowers through the summer. Here are five trails already brimming with color, so you can score a low-impact, calorie-burning hike while enjoying high-impact aromas and views. 1. BAR ISLAND Where: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine High bloom:...

Crunchy Salmon Nuggets | Recipe

Crunchy on the outside, while flaky and moist on the inside, these salmon nuggets from Love and Zest are the perfect appetizer or snack. These bite-size fish pieces are high in protein and full of healthy omega-3’s. Both kids and grown-ups alike enjoy munching away on these tasty salmon morsels.     Print     Salmon Nuggets Ingredients 16 ounces salmon,...

5 Chefs’ Tricks to Make Vegetables Irresistible

I’m lucky enough to eat out quite a lot. I love dining in great restaurants not just because the meals are amazing: They also teach me how to be a better cook, especially when it comes to vegetables. Here are a handful of those “a-ha” moments that have changed my vegetable cooking game forever. With chef’s tricks like these, getting more veggies into my diet has been a delicious breeze. A-HA LESSON...

Healthier Snack Swaps at the Movies [Infographic]

A trip to the movie theater seems to be synonymous with snacking — chewy chocolate, bubbly soda and, of course, salty, buttery popcorn. The good news is that no matter how strong your movie snack cravings are, these healthier food swaps save you a ton of fat and calories without sacrificing all the flavor and fun. Let the show begin! Written by Alexis Joseph, a Columbus-based lifestyle coach and...

10 Healthy Swaps to Save You 100 Calories [Infographic]

Need proof small changes lead to big results? Shaving 100 calories from your daily intake is a simple way to lose around a pound of weight each month. How? One pound is equivalent to approximately 3,500 calories. Divide that figure by the number of days in a month, and that means you need cut around 115 calories from your daily intake. While small tweaks won’t indicate overnight...

We Tried It for You: Platefit

“This might tickle your nose. That’s normal,” says my fitness instructor Brooke Pascoe — not words you typically hear when you’re about to start a workout. But this isn’t just any workout. This is Platefit, an uber trendy L.A. fitness studio where class-goers exercise on a vibrating box called a Power Plate. THE BASICS Power Plate technology is nothing new — the former Soviet Union used...

9 Cheery Cherry Recipes

Cheers to cherry season! There are two varieties of these succulent stone fruits: sweet and sour. Sour Montmorency cherries are light-red and tart in flavor. Common sweet cherry varieties include deep mahogany red Bing cherries and yellow and pink-blushed Rainier cherries. Cherries are low in calories, and high in vitamin C and fiber. They are also loaded with compounds called anthocyanins which...

5 Easy Ways to Lose Weight, 20 Minutes at a Time

Committing to losing weight is a big enough challenge on its own, and even more challenging if you have a jam-packed schedule. You may think you need to block off a big chunk of time to hit the gym or cook meals from scratch, but that’s not the case. Even if you have just 20 minutes to spare, you can use that time to stay active, dial in your diet and make serious progress. Try these five 20-minute...