I’ve been working on living a healthier lifestyle.  I’ve noticed that in the last year, my metabolism appears to have slowed down. It takes a lot more work to lose weight. It’s frustrating, so I am always in search of tips to tweak my diet and exercise routine in a way that will translate to more successful weight loss and overall health.
I found a great list of diet tips from AOL Health. These tips are tried and true favorites of top US registered dieticians.
Some are no-brainers, like switch out your whole milk for 1% (I use Fat Free myself). Did …read more

Small changes in your diet over time can have big results on your health. If those changes are negative, like eating more junk food, skipping the vegetables, or eating while you’re stressed, they can have a negative impact.
If you work at making small positive changes to your diet you can have a huge positive result long term. Doing things like tracking your food intake, menu planning, or trying new fruits and vegetables can help you start healthy new habits one step at a time.
Many people try to do an all or nothing “diet” and completely change their way of life …read more