Congratulations on successfully resisting all the tasty treats during Halloween; that was definitely not easy! But now, you are in the middle of having food fantasies of the larger holidays: Thanksgiving and the December Holidays. You are determined to meet your weight loss goal and you have many parties and family get-togethers at this time of year. Remember, it is one of your highest priorities, so you can survive the holidays and enjoy them.

Ready or not – Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching. For most of us, it’s a festive and happy time of year. We look forward to spending time with friends and family…and of course, we look forward to all the food. However, if you have been struggling with weight loss throughout the year, you may find yourself especially dreading this particular holiday. Traditional Thanksgiving favorites often include a lot of carbs and calories, which are big “no-no’s” when you’re trying to lose weight. Don’t despair – we have put together a scrumptious, yet guilt-free, Thanksgiving menu with plenty of healthy choices for you. From the turkey to the dessert, you can enjoy this Thanksgiving feast - even while you’re following a weight loss plan. Plus, the recipes are so delicious that everyone will love them.

Following a low-carb diet plan is a healthy and effective way to lose weight. For maximum results, you should also include exercise to help you achieve your weight loss goals. Cardio exercise is a good option for losing weight and getting in shape. You may consider low-impact cardio since it’s effective, but also easier on your muscles and joints than high-impact cardio workouts. In both cases, you need to make sure you’re increasing your heart rate enough, and for long enough, to burn calories and lose weight. Even if you’re short on time, you can still achieve calorie burning benefits from a low-impact cardio workout like the one in this post.

A long-standing debate continues over which diet plans are most effective for losing weight: low-carb diets or low-fat diets. The results from a recent study about weight loss from low-carb vs low-fat dieting were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in September 2014. What the researchers discovered turns out to be good news for low-carb dieters.