Jennifer Lawrence and Her Hunger Games Guys Share Big Production Secrets


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Hunger Games Cast Pictures on The Hollywood Reporter

Jennifer Lawrence and her costars from The Hunger Games, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson, are on the cover of this week's The Hollywood Reporter. Along with their blockbuster's director, Gary Ross, the actors shared some of the secrets behind their much-anticipated movie. They dished on Hunger Games production details like what the stars got paid, how long they're contracted for, and which Read more

5 All-Natural Foods That Can Pack on the Pounds


Updated 01/27/12 3:03 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Foods That Are High in Calories

Eating a healthy, balanced diet should be top on your list, especially if you're looking to lose some weight. You know you should avoid processed foods, but some of nature's whole foods, although pure and untainted, are so high in calories that eating too much can cause you to gain weight. Here are five foods you should enjoy in moderation when it comes to eating a healthy diet. Read more

No-Diet, No-Exercise Keys to Weight Loss


Updated 01/14/12 8:06 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

No-Diet and No-Exercise Tips For Losing Weight

No matter how you slice it, the key to weight loss is a combination of maintaining a healthy diet and an exercise regimen. But making just a few lifestyle changes can also be an important step in finding your way to your weight-loss goals, and they have nothing to do with calorie counting or joining a gym. Read on for a few no-diet, no-exercise ways to give your healthy lifestyle a boost! Read more

5 Ways to Get the Body's Metabolism Soaring


Updated 02/02/12 9:13 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

How to Speed Up Metabolism

More than ever before, new research shows that what we eat to how we work out can actually speed up the body's metabolism — sometimes resulting in an extra 200 calories burned per day! At that rate, you can easily lose a few extra pounds per month, which is good news for those seeking a little help with weight loss. What's great is that these little tweaks require minimal effort and only add to Read more

Feel Full Longer and Lose Weight With These Foods


Updated 11/09/11 12:21 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Best Foods to Eat to Lose Weight

In your quest to lose weight, you can decrease your portion sizes at every meal and snack, but this strategy can leave you feeling hungry. Here's an idea — fill up on low-calorie, filling foods and you'll lose weight without suffering through the pangs of hunger. Eating fiber-rich, low-energy-dense foods promotes weight loss. Keep reading to find out which foods to include in your diet to help Read more

Trying to Lose Weight? Don't Give Up These Foods


Updated 11/16/11 3:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Don't Avoid These Foods When Trying to Lose Weight

On the quest to lose weight, there are many mixed messages about certain foods — making us all a little unsure if we should devour them or shun them from our plates. Skipping specific foods may cause you to miss out on valuable nutrients. Not to mention, you might miss them so much you end up overindulging, which definitely doesn't help drop pounds from the scale. Here are five foods, all Read more

5 Ways to Lose Weight Without Even Trying


Updated 12/19/11 7:03 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Lose Weight Without Exercising

The surefire — and healthiest — way to lose weight is through exercise and a healthy diet. But there are also ways to drop a few pounds that barely involve lifting a finger. And while they're no replacement for regular gym sessions, these lazy ways to lose weight are great to incorporate into your everyday fitness routine or to employ on those days when exercising is out of the question. Read more

Healthy Gifts That Won't Offend


Updated 12/09/11 12:00 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Gift Ideas That Aren't Offensive

If you're trying to get a friend or relative to hop on board the healthy train, you want to be sure not to overstep your boundary and give a gift that could potentially offend. A fitness DVD titled Cardio For the Overweight will definitely send the message that you think they need to lose weight — not exactly spreading holiday cheer, are we? Of course, nothing compares to the gift of health, Read more

Belly-Blasting Nut Recipes For Dropping Those Pounds


Updated 11/07/11 4:00 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Nut Recipes to Help You Lose Weight

It's official — nuts are nature's miracle. Besides giving you a dose of heart-healthy omega-3s and filling your stomach with energizing protein, eating a handful of nuts every day may help you drop the pounds. A new study found that those who ate an ounce a day of raw unpeeled almonds, walnuts, or hazelnuts a day had higher levels of feel-good hormone serotonin, which can act as an appetite Read more