Archive for the ‘Healthy Meal Planning’ Category


Eat Cookies Everyday with Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet (?)

A lot of people struggle with being overweight their whole lives. They often don’t have any regular activity or they just like to indulge when it comes to food. Most people consciously try to minimize or eliminate sweet treats from their diet when the objective is weight loss. This is because they are known to [...]

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Get a Healthy and Tasty Diet at Bistro MD

Dieting has become an industry. There are many fad diets released and publicized every year. But the problem is that most people who try these diets lose their resolve after a couple of weeks or days. Often, they stop using these diets because they don’t like the taste of the food that they have to [...]

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Fiber: What You Should be Eating in Order to Feel Full and Lose Weight

The worst thing about being on a weight loss plan is feeling hungry.  You are trying to turn your life around and eat healthy foods that are low in fat and calories and all you can think about is your next meal and how hungry you are right now. I know from experience that this [...]

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Multiple Meals Will Maximize Weight Loss

A lot of people trying to lose weight think that the best way to do so is by eating only a few meals a day and severely restricting their caloric intake. The truth about trying to lose weight is that you have to keep your fire burning in order to constantly lose weight through out [...]

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I’m On a Diet, Can I Have Dessert?

Most people are reluctant to go on a diet or follow a meal plan because it involves some sacrifice on their part.  They think they have to give up the foods they love and that have given them comfort over the years. One food category that people can’t see themselves going without is dessert.  It’s [...]

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What Portion Size is Right for Me?

In a recent article on portion control I discussed the importance of this little-understood part of weight loss programs.  It’s a key factor in weight reduction and a well balanced diet. Still, many people find the concept quite confusing.  The foods we eat have labels on the back telling us the serving size; however these [...]

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Portion Control: Does Size Matter?

Choosing to lose weight is a big step that requires a lot of dedication.  Since you’re reading this article you’re obviously ready to make the commitment to turn your life around and shed the unwanted pounds. In other articles I’ve discussed the importance of meal planning, but one aspect I haven’t been discussed is portion [...]

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Choosing a Meal Plan: How to Avoid Information Overload

In this day and age it often feels like we have an unlimited amount of information at our fingertips via the Internet.  On one hand all of this information can be a good thing.  The Internet can provide us with diet tips, workout ideas, and plenty of healthy recipes.  On the other hand this unlimited [...]

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Snack Time! So What Should I Eat?

An important key to staying on your diet is to make sure you are getting plenty of quality food to eat.  A great way to do this is by incorporating small snacks into your diet. A healthy snack will help you make it to the next meal and can help make sure you get enough [...]

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Ugh, I’m Tired of My Bland Diet!

One misconception about dieting is that you can only eat bland food, because it is healthier.  Well, I’m here to tell you that just isn’t true!  You can eat satisfying food that is full of flavor and loaded with an array of wonderful tastes.

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