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So you want to get rid of some belly fat and you can’t help but be on the lookout for that magical exercise that will give you flat abs once-and-for-all. I’m sorry to burst your bubble of hope…

Your sweet tooth has gotten you into lots of trouble over the years. All those diets you abandoned for a slice of cake, all the extra calories you took in ‘just to have a taste of something sweets before bed. Where has it gotten you? Into pants that are another size larger. Into your doctor’s office for another lecture. Into a body that you no longer enjoy.

Vacations are a time to get away from the grind of everyday life – to indulge mind and body in relaxation and enjoyment. Unfortunately, all that indulgence typically leads to a pound gained for each day that you’re away. To help you combat these unwanted pounds, I’ve identified the 5 main reasons that people gain weight on vacation, as well as your strategic plan of avoidance.

It’s a common problem. You’ve been on a diet for weeks and aren’t losing weight like you thought you would. It may be because you’re consuming more calories than you think. Keep reading to discover seven sneaky habits that may be sabotaging your weight loss efforts.

Have you noticed a pattern? You’ll spend a couple of weeks eating clean, exercising, and losing weight, but then the pendulum swings and you spend the next week or two indulging in your old unhealthy habits. After enough chubby days, you’ll get back to your clean habits, and so the yo-yo goes.

Stress is an inevitable part of our modern existence. Whether you’re the president of a Fortune 500 company, a Kindergarten teacher, or a construction worker, you have stress to deal with. But you don’t have to let it get the best of you.

What you eat before and after exercise has a huge impact on your results. Nutrition matters- both before and after a workout.

What is your immediate goal? If you don’t have a ready answer then chances are good that your motivation is low and it has resulted in a lack of results. I know from firsthand experience that operating without a goal will get you nowhere. Sure, you may still be exercising regularly and eating mindfully but without that concrete goal, your efforts will yield little results.

If you’re reading this, you know how important exercise is. However, there are right ways to exercise and there are wrong ways. In order to get the greatest benefit from your workout and prevent possible injury, you’ve got to do it the right way. What is the right way? You’re about to find out.

Restaurant menus have so many choices and are often full of unfamiliar terms. Is the food fried or baked? Does it come with a sauce or dressing? If you’re not careful, you won’t know the answers to these questions and more until you ask them. Before heading out to dinner tonight, here are some tips to enjoy a healthy meal.

Your mornings may be hectic, the alarm may not go off, or the kids may not seem hungry first thing after waking up. Whatever your reasons may be, skipping breakfast puts your kids at a distinct disadvantage. And while you know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, approximately 40 percent of children don’t eat breakfast on a regular basis.

It is common knowledge that exercises burns calories and helps you to shed extra pounds. Armed with this knowledge, many people think that losing weight should be easy with enough exercise. You may take this as bad news, but the truth is that for those who aren’t used to exercising and are out of shape, beginning an exercise program may actually lead to weight gain.