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  1. 5 Ways to Love the Person in the Mirror

    5 Ways to Love the Person in the Mirror

    Feeling uncomfortable in our skin is a common thread shared by women and men alike, particularly those of us who are trying to lose weight.

    Thankfully, there are steps you can take to turn your state of mind around and start to feel positive about yourself. Read on for five ways to fall in love with the person in the mirror.

  2. 8 Daily Habits of People with a Healthy Immune System

    8 Daily Habits of People with a Healthy Immune System

    Our bodies are fortresses, chock full of defense systems that work constantly to keep the germs all around us from getting in and attacking. These systems are powerful and experienced — but, unfortunately, they can be overwhelmed, resulting in fatigue, sleep loss, even sickness.

    Thankfully, however, we can do our part to support our built-in defense system with simple things that include nutrition, cleanliness, and self-care.

  3. 5 Lifestyle Changes You Can Make Today to Manage High Blood Pressure

    5 Lifestyle Changes You Can Make Today to Manage High Blood Pressure

    If you’re living with hypertension — also known as high blood pressure — you likely know how critical it is to manage it. And while doctors may prescribe you medications to treat high blood pressure, there are unfortunately instances where even those don’t fully work.

    Thankfully, new research supports the fact that something else can: lifestyle changes.

    With expert advice in mind, you can easily start as soon as today to work towards managing your high blood pressure.

  4. 5 Core Values of the Mediterranean Lifestyle

    5 Core Values of the Mediterranean Lifestyle

    You may have heard of the Mediterranean Diet. It’s been growing in popularity for some time now — and for good reason.

    The diet revolves around eating meals created with healthy, wholesome ingredients and avoiding things like sugar and refined fats. Meals should be rich in vegetables, legumes, nuts, lean protein and whole grains — all of which go a long way towards keeping you full, satisfied and energetic.

    But, it's also about more than just what you eat. It’s about creating a lifestyle that revolves around several key elements that are as much a part of the culture it came from as the food itself.

  5. How to Keep That New Year’s Weight Loss Resolution

    How to Keep That New Year’s Weight Loss Resolution

    It’s the new year, and many of us have started out with our usual resolution: lose weight.

    weight loss-related goals are always at the top of people’s lists — but, unfortunately, very few actually succeed. Studies show that 80% of resolutions fail within the first year.

    So, where are we going wrong? And what can we do to be among the successful 20%?

  6. Less Sleep Linked to Dementia Risk (Plus 9 Ways To Snooze Better)

    Less Sleep Linked to Dementia Risk (Plus 9 Ways To Snooze Better)

    One of the most important things you can do to ensure your wellness is to get a good night’s sleep. Getting at least six hours a night is especially important for adults over age 50. A recent study actually found that those who got less, had an increased risk of developing dementia! Woah.

    While there are a lot of issues that could cause you to struggle with sleep... there are also a number of ways to help ensure you have the best chance to catch those Zs and continue to thrive as you age.

  7. 7 Beginner Steps to Take Before Starting Keto

    7 Beginner Steps to Take Before Starting Keto

    You’ve heard about the keto diet. You’ve thought about the keto diet. Now you’re at a point where you’re ready to actually try the keto diet. Hold up. Anything worth doing is worth doing right. Before you go all-in, make sure you’re setting yourself up for success by taking the right steps.

  8. 8 Thoughts Successful People Use to Counter Negativity

    8 Thoughts Successful People Use to Counter Negativity

    There are times when self-doubt, insecurity and negative thoughts creep into our minds. But here’s the thing, our thoughts don’t have to define us. Are they going to be there? Sure. But do they have to make us miserable? Absolutely not.

  9. 5 Ways to Reframe Your Critical Voice to Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals

    5 Ways to Reframe Your Critical Voice to Achieve Your Weight Loss Goals

    We all have a critical voice — that nagging internal dialog and pattern of negative thoughts that can bring down our self esteem. It’s important to learn how to counter your critical voice to put a positive spin on things and look at life in a more optimistic way.

    We have some tips on how to reframe your inner dialog to achieve those weight loss goals and gain a happier lease on life.

  10. Going Vegetarian May Be Just the Thing to Control Your Diabetes

    Going Vegetarian May Be Just the Thing to Control Your Diabetes

    Diabetes is a condition that effects over 32-million Americans, with an added 88-million adults suffering from pre-diabetes. Both can be scary diseases, but both can also be at least partially controlled through diet.

    Research has shown that eating a plant-based diet that’s low in processed foods and high in whole unprocessed grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes can reduce the risk for diabetes and pre-diabetes.

    Getting started on a vegetarian diet is one of the areas that Diet-to-Go can help you with! With two diets specifically designed to help people with Type-2 diabetes and pre-diabetes we're here to help you eat right, learn about proper portion size, get balanced nutrition, and even lose weight.*

  11. Why the Only Opinion That Matters is Your Own

    Why the Only Opinion That Matters is Your Own

    The only person’s opinion that truly matters is your own. And knowing your own opinion of yourself — inside and out — plays a big role in how others see you, and how capable you are of finding happiness and achieving success with your goals.

  12. 9 Powerful Ways to Find Your Motivation

    9 Powerful Ways to Find Your Motivation

    It’s all well and good to set a goal, stop procrastinating and start it, use your time effectively and harness self-control, but one of the most critical steps to making your goal a reality is to find your motivation. Motivation can come from two places: within yourself, or from external factors. It doesn’t matter where you find it, the key is to do just that — find it.

    We put together a list of 9 powerful ways to find your motivation, a mix of internal and external things you can do to find the enthusiasm necessary to carry on and make that goal a reality.

  13. 9 Tried-and-True Ways to Master Self-Control

    9 Tried-and-True Ways to Master Self-Control

    One of the most difficult things to conquer in life is mastering self-control. Self-control ultimately means being in charge of your own choices, both physically and mentally. Why learn self-control? Because it will make you happier — and able to achieve your goals better and get the most out of life. People who have more self-control are able to deal with conflict better and have less stress in their lives. And, an additional added benefit; mastering self-control can make a difference in achieving your weight lose goals!

    That’s why we've got 9 tried-and-true ways to master self-control — and get all the happiness and improvement that goes with it.

  14. 9 Ways to Make the Most of Your (Limited) Time

    9 Ways to Make the Most of Your (Limited) Time

    Regardless of what's going on in the world, or what's going on inside your home or your head... I think everyone has felt overwhelmed at one time or another about just not having enough time. But... is there really too much to do and not enough time to do it? (maybe) Or, is it just that we really need to work on our time management and planning skills? (probably)

    Check out these 9 tips we've put together to help you break it down, and make the most of every moment.

  15. 9 Effective Tips to Power Past Procrastination Once and For All

    9 Effective Tips to Power Past Procrastination Once and For All

    After 2020 was, well, what it was, 2021 brings an opportunity to challenge ourselves, set new, ambitious goals and do everything in our power to follow through with them.

    For many of us, weight loss is a big part of that.

    If ever there were a year to stop procrastinating and actually follow through with it, 2021 is it. After all, if we can survive a global pandemic that changed life as we know it, taking the proper steps now to lose weight should be more than possible, right?

    Let's start by using these tips to make procrastination a thing of the past.

  16. 20 Health & Wellness Stocking Stuffers That Support Weight Loss Success

    20 Health & Wellness Stocking Stuffers That Support Weight Loss Success

    Sure, the holidays are super stressful. But they’re also that one time of year that you get an excuse to show your loved ones how much you care. And if you know someone who is trying to lose weight or get healthy, you can show them your support by giving them something that will help them along in their journey.

    We found 20 awesome gifts related to health and wellness that you can stuff into stockings, pop into a tiny gift bag, (or even put on your own list) this holiday season.

  17. 10 Tricks to Instantly Tame an Anxious Mind

    10 Tricks to Instantly Tame an Anxious Mind

    Anxiety is a real struggle that millions of us battle every single day. With Thanksgiving opening up the holiday season this week, you may be feeling added pressure. Then add in the ever looming presence of Covid, and your stress may be closing in on being a 10 out of 10 on your personal anxiety scale.

    Along with your mental health, anxiety and stress definitely can have an effect on any control you may feel you have over your health and weight loss efforts.

    If you're feeling the amped up anxiety of Covid, the holidays, or even just every day life... check out our collection of tips to try to bring on a little calm.

  18. 4 Steps to Successfully Lose Weight With Your Partner

    4 Steps to Successfully Lose Weight With Your Partner

    While your weight-loss journey is your own, it can be extremely beneficial to have a partner to battle those excess pounds. A partner can help you have accountability, motivate you, commiserate with you, help you stay on track, and push you to go that extra mile. Let's point that partnership towards success!

  19. 7 Ways to Eat Mindfully and Improve Your Relationship with Food

    7 Ways to Eat Mindfully and Improve Your Relationship with Food

    The key to lasting success with weight loss, and sustaining a healthy weight, is to change your relationship with food. You've been building that relationship your whole life, and it will take effort to change it. We're sharing seven ways to help you become more mindful and to create a healthier relationship with food and how you think about eating.

  20. Mediterranean Diet 101

    Mediterranean Diet 101

    In the 1960s, the people of Italy, Greece, Spain, southern France and Portugal seemed to know about something the rest of the world didn’t: that consuming a diet high in healthy fats, Omega-3 fatty acids, fruits, vegetables and nuts could add years to a person’s life. And, it’s just the thing for us to reconnect, rebuild our relationships and find a healthy, happy lifestyle around food as we venture out of staying at home and back to more of the things that matter most.

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