5 Yummy Snacks Under 200 Calories


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Low-Calorie Snack Ideas

While it may not be the first thing to blame when diets fail, it almost always plays a part — snacking. But, if you're smart about it and limit yourself to the correct amounts of healthy bites, snacks can actually help you keep trim, and maybe even slim down. Before you go pop a bag of buttered popcorn or make a run for a mid-day cookie, come check out these smart snack options that are all Read more

Healthy Dose Link Time: McDonald's in 26 American Hospitals


Updated 04/17/12 10:20 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

McDonald's in 26 American Hospitals

What's McDonald's doing in 26 of our nation's hospitals? — Mind Body Green Get your nosh: two dozen snacks, all under 200 calories — Real Simple Not a passing fad, hula-hooping is a fun way to tone your belly — Health Learn the forbidden foods that actually work to keep you slim — Self Why kicking back and relaxing is essential to good health — HuffPost Healthy Living Cruise into Read more

15 Salty Snacks Under 150 Calories


Updated 03/31/12 10:35 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

150-Calorie Salty Snacks

If you're craving something salty, don't reach for greasy potato chips. Here are 15 low-calorie healthy snacks that are sure to satisfy your salty desires. Four-ounce snack-size container of low-fat cottage cheese: 81 calories, 459 mg of sodium Salted cashews (16 nuts): 147 calories, 77 mg of sodium One and a half cups of edamame in pods: 150 calories, 45 mg of sodium Two and a half cups of Read more

4 Lunchtime Workout Complaints — and 4 Solutions


Updated 03/02/12 3:45 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Lunchtime Workout Complaints and Solutions

Early-morning workouts aren't possible because you're far from a morning person, and evening workouts just seem too late. That leaves the good old noon workout, but that too can have its drawbacks. Here are four things that make midday workouts hard to swallow, and how to fix them. I've Got Food on the Brain Noontime is lunchtime, and many of us have been programmed to eat at 12 p.m. ever since Read more

The 5 Worst Types of Foods to Eat Late at Night


Updated 04/10/12 12:06 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Types of Foods to Avoid Late at Night

There's no need to deny yourself a late-night snack if you're feeling hungry, but you still have to think smart when it comes to eating late. Eating the wrong foods will disrupt your sleep while also adding a lot of unneeded calories to your day. Instead of just diving into the nearest, tastiest-looking item in your fridge, here are five types of foods to avoid at night and why. Greasy or Read more

Sweet Summer Treats Under 200 Calories


Updated 08/02/11 11:40 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Summer Treats and Snacks Under 200 Calories

It's been so hot out, no wonder you crave an enormous cool and creamy ice cream cone. Before you lick your way out of your bikini body, check out these sweet Summer treats — all for 200 calories or fewer. Two cups of watermelon: 92 calories Edy's Strawberry Fruit Bar: 80 calories One small bag of cotton candy: 180 calories Eight ounces of an almond berry banana yogurt smoothie: 154 Read more

Calories and the Weight Loss Formula


Updated 01/13/12 12:35 AM · Posted by · 4 comments

What Does Calorie Deficit Mean?

Whether we're burning calories by sweating it out at the gym or resisting the call of the cupcakes, calories definitely affect our waistlines. Understanding the fundamentals of calories is about more than just reaching for the low-cal option. If you're watching your weight or looking to lose some, here's what you need to know about calories to keep you going. What's a Calorie? A calorie is just Read more

3 Reasons to Snack and How to Keep It Healthy


Updated 10/26/11 5:21 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Why You Should Be Snacking

Snacking is often seen as the opposite of healthy, but in fact, it can be a powerful tool in helping you stay on track. Whether you want to lose weight or just maintain, here are three reasons why you should snack, and how to do it healthfully. Prevent overeating: Waiting until you're ravenous to eat is a recipe for disaster. Suddenly, everything starts looking good, and you don't want to wait Read more