14 Easy Ways to Lose Weight All Day

Find out the best times to exercise and eat to maximize weight loss results. You’ll boost metabolism, burn calories, and torch belly fat for 24 hours with these healthy-eating tips and workout advice.

7:00 AM
Wake up and do 2 minutes of jumping jacks, high-knee skips, push-ups, or crunches.

Discover the healthiest time to do everything.

7:15 AM
Have two scrambled eggs and a slice of Canadian bacon. A 2009 Purdue University study found that a high-protein breakfast makes people feel fuller throughout the day, so they're less likely to overeat. Try these belly fat-burning breakfasts.

7:45 AM
Hit the gym, and lower weights slowly. Taking 3 seconds to lower weights during full-body resistance training can rev your metabolism for up to 3 days, according to a Wayne State University study. (Study participants used a challenging weight for 5 sets of 6 repetitions for each exercise.)

Bonus: Shape up at home with this quick workout.

9:00 AM
Drink some milk. A diet with plenty of calcium-rich dairy can enhance weight loss, according to a 2007 study of overweight people.

Find the type of milk that does your body best.

10:00 AM
Grab a protein-rich snack, like half a turkey sandwich on whole grain bread with Swiss cheese. In a Georgia State University study, athletes who ate three 250-calorie snacks a day were more likely to lose boy fat and have more energy than those who didn't.

See 22 healthy snacks that crush cravings.


11:00 AM
Walk briskly around the office/neighborhood/mall during your break. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that lean people walk an average of 3½ miles more per day than obese people do. Bonus: Use this calculator to find out how many calories you burned on your walk.

1:00 PM
For lunch, have a spinach salad with grilled halibut and sliced almonds. All contain magnesium, a metabolism-friendly mineral.
Get 25 rib-sticking salad recipes.

2:00 PM
If you have a meeting with just one or two people, walk the halls as you talk.
See 7 easy ways to lose weight at the office.

4:00 PM
Down a glass of iced green tea. According to a study in the Journal of Nutrition, the catechins in green tea decrease body fat. Find out why types of tea give you the biggest health boost.

5:00 PM
Munch a handful of wasabi peas or some other fiery snack. According to a 2006 study review, spicy foods help burn fat and calories. Meet the four food types that rev calorie burn.

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6 tips for losing weight without losing your wallet

I used to be fat. Not morbidly obese, but I was tipping the scales at more than 200 pounds, dragging my miserable self to plus-sized lady shops, wishing the label read size six and not size 16. I managed to lose 70 pounds (and keep it off ) through good-ol’ exercise and healthy eating — sans personal trainers, expensive nutrition plans, complicated supplement guides or fad workout regimes. Do I know a thing or two about losing weight and saving money? Yeah, I do.

There is a common misconception that losing weight requires ample amounts of cash; the more nutritious the food is the more it will cost the consumer. Not true, says Bethany Thayer, a registered dietitian and spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.

“You can buy a 10-ounce bag of potato chips for $2.59 and someone might think that’s a good deal but you can get, for that same price, four pounds of fresh red potatoes which are going to have vitamin C, fiber and all kinds of nutrients, or three pounds of carrots, which again, are loaded with vitamins and minerals,” she says.
Americans spend roughly $30 billion annually on weight-loss products and programs, yet the country is fat and getting fatter. Two-thirds of Americans are overweight and an estimated 79 million adults, approximately one-third of the population, are considered prediabetic, according to the Center for Disease Control. Obesity-related diseases account for nearly 10 percent of U.S. medical spending, or an estimated $147 billion a year.

Obesity will not only affect how much you dole out in medical expenses, but it can also affect how you’re going to pay for them. Due to a loss of productivity and workplace discrimination, a difference in weight of two standard deviations (approximately 65 lbs) is associated with a difference in wages of nine percent, according to the research paper The Impact of Obesity on Wages by John Crawley for the Journal of Human Resources.

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Yoga can give you a youthful appeal

After a long day at work, don't you yearn to be agile and playful like a child. For those of you who feel that age is catching up, here's some good news — yoga can effectively bring about the long-lasting 'feel good' effect.

Actor Rani Mukerji is a firm believer of yoga and practices it regularly. She says, "Yoga is by far the best thing you can do for your body and mind. Since it massages your internal organs, yoga gives a very youthful glow to the skin. It's little wonder why men and women who practice yoga look about 10 years younger."

Baba Ramdev, who has been preaching yoga as a way of life, believes yoga can keep the body free of diseases.

Interestingly, yoga has swept across the globe like never before.

The US Army has introduced yoga for the first time in its physical fitness regimen. The changes in its 'combat readiness test' are being made as part of an overhaul of its fitness programme in 30 years, it was recently reported. Their training now combines elements of yoga and benefits of rest, among other workouts.

Fitness instructor, Mickey Mehta, feels in the modern world, the traditional practice of yoga can integrate and harmonize different aspects of us, humans. He preaches that with yoga comes balance, health and energy to the mind, body and spirit. He also follows various types of yoga, which helps one beat stress and unwind.

To Bharat Thakur, yoga is the way ahead. He says, "Yoga can be initiated early in life, so that the benefits can last longer."Read more.....

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Turn Your Walk In to a Run and Drop a Size in 4 Weeks

We know you love walking-- and we do too! It's one of the best ways to stay healthy and keep your waistline in check. But when you're short on time (and who isn't?) or stuck on a plateau, running is another do-anywhere, no-equipment-required alternative that ramps up weight loss.

Adding even a few minutes into your walks can build stronger bones and cut your exercise time nearly in half: Minute for minute, running burns about twice as many calories as walking.

But if you think you're too old or too out of shape or that running will damage your knees (research shows it won't), don't take it from us. Take it from the 46-to 67-year-old women who tested our walk-to-run program: They saw pounds disappear as soon as the first week, and by 8 weeks, they had shaved up to 20 inches off their butts, thighs, waistlines, hips, and arms and dropped nearly 3 sizes--all without dieting! In fact, even those who didn't lose much weight erased as many as 5 inches of belly fat.


Our 8-week plan is specifically designed to be safe for would-be runners over 40. You'll gradually increase your running time, allowing your body to adjust without aches or strain, and perform targeted toning exercises and stretches to protect against injuries. And don't be surprised if you become a convert-- adults in one study who tried jogging reported enjoying their workouts 30% more than when they walked, possibly because running stimulates more good-mood hormones in the brain, say researchers.

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5 Workout Myths that Mess with Results

Can you really blast more fat by working out on an empty stomach? Do you burn the same number of calories walking a mile rather than running? We asked fitness pros to weigh in on 5 of the most common exercise myths and tell us the real deal--so you can get the best results out of each and every workout.

Myth: You burn more fat if you exercise on an empty stomach

Reality: Don't expect any fat-melting miracles. When you exercise, your body burns both fat and carbohydrate calories. Recent studies show that working out on an empty stomach might burn a few more fat calories than when you work out an hour or two after eating--but total calorie burn is about the same.

And, based on research so far, that's what really counts when it comes to fitting into a smaller size. What scientists don't yet know is whether an increase in fat burn alone could help you lose weight faster or shed more pounds over time. So the choice about when to eat is yours.

I've found I can do my 30- to 45-minute walks on an empty stomach no problem, but I need to fuel up before longer bike rides with my husband. To determine what's right for you, try this experiment: Eat a snack of about 200 calories--like a banana with peanut butter, whole grain crackers and low-fat cheese, or an energy bar--1 to 2 hours before you exercise, then note how you perform.

How long can you go before you feel tired? Can you pick up the intensity? The next day, work out without eating and note any differences. Exercising on an empty stomach can backfire by decreasing your calorie burn if you're too tired to complete your workout or slack off during it.

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