When it comes to losing weight, everyone’s in search of a magic bullet. But don’t fall for the hype. Unfortunately, there’s no short-term fix for long lasting weight loss.
So learn to identify these six red flags:
1. Diets that promote or promise drastic weight loss.
When you start a diet, you can potentially drop a [...]

You wouldn’t expect these habits to make you fat – but they do.
1. Staying Up Late
The opposite would seem to make sense: If you stay up late, you burn more calories. Burn more calories, burn more fat.
Right?
Unfortunately, staying up late can set off a multi-pronged attack on your body composition.
First, sleep is vital for recovery. [...]

Follow these 7 steps, and you could melt 5-8 pounds in two weeks:
1) A FISTFUL OF PROTEIN 3X A DAY
Aim for 4 to 6 ounces (about the size of your fist) of lean protein (chicken, fish, or egg whites) at every meal. In one study, people who got 30% of their day’s calories from [...]

I found a great recipe in my g/f’s Fitness magazine, and wanted to pass it along to anyone looking for a healthy way to make pizza!
PREP TIME: 25 MINUTES
COOK TIME: 13 MINUTES
(Makes 6 servings)
2 teaspoons cooking oil
12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1 medium sweete red pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 medium [...]

“My husband and I are exercising together, and he’s lost 40 pounds. I’ve dropped only 5. What am I doing wrong?” - Debra S.
“You aren’t doing anything wrong. It’s only natural for men to lose weight more quickly than women because they have more muscle,” says celebrity trainer Valerie Waters. “Don’t be [...]

Arguably the most sought-after trainer among celebrities, Harley Pasternak holds a masters of science in exercise physiology and nutritional sciences from the University of Toronto, and an honors degree in kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario. He is also certified by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology.
Harley [...]