Something called The Step Diet has been all over the news in the past few days because a woman lost over 100 pounds with it. Looking back in time, here’s some information on just what the Step Diet is and how it works. Sadly there’s nothing wacky or crazy involving eating on steps or food that looks like steps. What the Step Diet does provide, however, is a simple plan that can help you lose weight.
The basics of The Step Diet are pretty simple. The plan is designed to last 12 weeks, and combines decreasing your calorie intake with increasing your activity level. Sounds good, right? Well, the best part is you don’t have to be a nutiritionist or join a health club. The first “step” is to take a week-long inventory of your eating and activity habits. This helps to develop guidelines for the amount of food and number of steps you usually take in a day. [Continue reading...]
If you remember back a few years, the South Beach Diet was all over television and online advertisements. Ads have cooled down, but the South Beach Diet is still around and helping people lose weight. But as always, the big question is does the South Beach Diet work? And if so, how?
At first the South Beach diet works like other popular low carb plans. But it changes over time, widening the types of food you can eat. Let’s take a look at the two stages: [Continue reading...]
Note: I have three kids and while I struggled with my weight before my first pregnancy, things changed so much after giving birth. Your body is different, your life is different and your priorities are different. I thought the weight would just fall away. It didn’t and I was frustrated. I hope these tips will help you avoid what I went through.
Having a child is often the most wonderful thing that can happen to you. But soon after the delivery you are going to want your old body back. But how to do it? When celebrities give birth they seem to be back in shape within weeks. Heidi Klum appeared in a lingerie fashion show three months after giving birth. Jessica Alba, Ashlee Simpson and many others show up on television and in photographs looking thin and toned within just a few weeks. Why can’t you do that? Well, they have a lot of help. A celebrity will have a team of personal chefs, nurses, nannies, dietitians and personal trainers to get them back into shape as soon as possible. You probably only have yourself and no time to eat or exercise. See the problem? You can’t compare yourself to these women; you will never be able to match what they accomplish. Don’t compare yourself to other new mothers you know, either. Everyone’s body is different and you can only do the best you can do. [Continue reading...]