Warmer weather often calls for pool parties, cookouts, and other outdoor activities. When planning for food at your outdoor events, you may be at a loss as to what snacks you can serve - and eat - while losing weight. You'll be glad to learn there are plenty of delicious snacks which fit into your own diet plans while satisfying your guests, such as this recipe for Pepper Poppers. Better still? No one ever has to know this snack is low in carbs and calories because it tastes great!

Are you ready for summer? As the temperatures start soaring, you have a good reason to wear lighter-weight clothing. If you are losing weight, then you can feel really good about buying and wearing clothes (and bathing suits!) that help you beat the heat. Since many of the popular summer styles reveal your arms, then you’re going to want to make sure they’re strong and toned. These exercises will help get your arms in shape, whether you have already hit your weight loss goal or you're still losing weight.

If you are currently, or ever have been, on a weight loss plan, then you probably know all about the many foods you need to avoid. It’s easy to become so obsessed with all the “forbidden” foods that you may forget about what you can and should be eating to help you lose weight. Luckily, you have many food choices which not only taste good and fill you up, but also contribute directly to losing weight. Lean protein, which is low in fat, makes an excellent choice to include in your diet plans for weight loss.

When you’re trying to lose weight, you already know that you should avoid fried, starchy and greasy foods. Of course, you still crave them. However, since weight loss is your priority, then you will be glad to know there are tasty and healthy alternatives available to help you with your less-than-healthy cravings. This recipe for zucchini hash browns offers a healthy and tasty alternative to the starchy and carb-filled kind made from potatoes.

Summer – and swimsuit season – is rapidly approaching. Get ready to look great in your new bathing suit! If you’ve been dieting and working out during the winter and spring, then you’re probably ready to show off your hard-earned weight loss results as the weather gets warmer. Core-strengthening and toning exercises, such as the plank exercise, help you stay in shape while you’re losing weight as well as afterwards. Are you ready to look and feel your best for the summer months and beyond? Then the plank exercise is just right for you.