Most of us have two very important goals in our lives: staying healthy and living well. Developing and maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the key to achieving these goals. One good thing about achieving good health and wellness is that it’s never too late to start. Even if you have spent the past several years eating poorly, not exercising, and/or abusing substances, you can turn things around. All you need to do is get started and never look back. Are you ready to start on the journey to good health and wellness? Read on to learn about three main areas you should begin focusing on today for a healthier tomorrow – and beyond.

Many of us only think about eating soup when we’re sick or if it’s cold outside. However, a delicious bowl of rich, nourishing soup has a way of making anyone feel good any time. When made with ingredients such as vegetables and lean meats, soups also offer up a healthy, nutritious menu choice when you’re dieting to lose weight. One reason why eating soup helps with weight loss is because it contains so much water; this helps fill you up with fewer calories. Another good reason is because most soup recipes include plenty of nutritious ingredients that your body needs to stay healthy.

Losing weight helps you feel and look great. Sometimes though, even after you have lost weight, you may still have unwanted flab you want to get rid of. If you like wearing sleeveless tops and dresses, then you might especially notice the flabbiness in your arms. These four exercises are easy and will help you tone up your arms in plenty of time to look great in your warm weather wardrobe.

We all understand that eating a well-balanced diet is essential for good health. But when we need to lose weight, we might choose to ignore all that we know about the importance of eating well-balanced meals. Sometimes, the allure of losing weight quickly and easily makes us think we should try out the latest and greatest fad diets. And although many of these fad diets may deliver the quick, short-term weight loss results we desire, they fail to provide us with the proper nutrition we need for our long-term health.

If you are trying to lose weight, you’ll want to steer clear of the leftover Valentine’s candy. We understand how tough it is to resist that temptation, though. Fortunately, you do have other sweet dessert options which are healthier than candy and taste just as delicious. Even better, you can enjoy them guilt-free, even when you’re losing weight. This recipe for raspberry and kiwi sorbet makes an excellent low carb and low calorie dessert choice.

Regular exercise has many benefits. It is proven to help with weight loss, stress reduction, sleep issues, and one’s overall health and well-being. However, many people find that one of the hardest parts of establishing a regular workout routine is starting one. This may be especially true if you’re just getting started out as a beginner or haven’t worked out in a while. Luckily, there are plenty of easy ways to get started with regular exercise, and you don’t even have to join a gym. And, even when you’re an exercise newbie, you’ll lose weight when you include workouts with a healthy, balanced diet plan. So get ready to look and feel better with these quick and easy workout ideas.

Have you decided that you are ready to start a weight loss program? It’s a common resolution that many of us make at the beginning of the year. You’ll find plenty of diet plans and weight loss programs to choose from, and everyone has advice. However, most plans fail to help you lose weight and keep it off in the long run, and some diet plans are unhealthy. It is important that when you make the decision to lose weight, you choose the right way to do it. This post touches on 5 common weight loss tips you can – and should – ignore.

This time of year is often quite exciting for die-hard football fans, with both the NFL championship game and the Super Bowl right around the corner. Many fans like to host or attend game day parties so they can cheer for their favorite teams together. Game day parties are filled with fun, friends, and food. However, the food choices at football parties aren’t always healthy, which is tricky when you’re trying to lose weight. Luckily, it turns out there are plenty of delicious appetizer recipes (like this one for baked chicken wings) you can enjoy, guilt-free. So get ready to have fun while cheering for the winning team – and win with your weight loss plan, too!

Many of us have trouble toning our tummies, even when we’re losing weight or have already met our weight loss goals. According to Julie Tupler, a registered nurse and a fitness expert in New York City (tuplertechnique.com), “that’s especially true if your protruding belly is the result of diastasis recti, a condition in which the rectus abdominus muscles separate due to pregnancy, weight gain, or exercising with poor form.”

As the song goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” However, if you have been working hard to lose weight during the rest of the year, you may actually be dreading the holidays. With all the holiday parties, office potlucks, family gatherings, and festive feasts, the temptation to go off your diet could easily become greater than you can handle. Luckily, there are plenty of ways you can still enjoy the holiday season without sabotaging your weight loss efforts. We have some tips and suggestions to help you stay motivated so you’ll continue to lose weight over the holiday season. Even better, you can start the New Year off right by feeling healthier and fitter!