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

When I saw the title for this article, I was a bit skeptical. (Then again, aren’t I always?) Still, anything that can flatten the belly (while I’m eating?) is something to look into!

Not surprisingly, the suggestions offered (such as eat more Vitamin C and take a walk) were just plain common sense. But one suggestion really surprised me: taking a photo of your plate of food. The article says, ” People who took pictures of everything they ate for five days reported consuming fewer snacks and being less likely to go back for seconds.”
Well no …read more

For getting (and staying) in shape there is no better exercise than walking. It’s easy on the joints, you don’t need special equipment, and you can do it anywhere. You can even do it in the comfort of your home with some of the walking DVDs that are on the market. (Like the one we’re giving away here at Blisstree.)

To show you just how easy it is to walk for your health, the American Heart Association has started a National Start! Walking Day. The day is April 8th, and you are encouraged to participate!
The movement has …read more

If you caught Oprah’s “weight loss challenge” show, the one based on Bob Greene’s “Total Body Makeover”, you would have seen that in addition to the tactics of the program, there are essentially 4 “rules” to this very difficult 12-week plan:
1. Vigorous exercise workouts 8 times a week.
2. Self-control when it comes to eating, be conscious of what, when and why you eat — which includes NO WHITE FOOD (refined carbs)
3. No alchoholic beverages (except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve)
4. No food after 7:30pm
This is a serious self-improvement program. There is even an “Oprah’s …read more