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Sitting in a chair all day, lounging on a couch all evening, and laying in bed all night can be detrimental to your health. Right now you may find it especially difficult to keep your activity levels up to even a light level. We've put together a list of 12 simple ways to avoid inactivity. Let's get active now!
Routines that were once the norm have all but disappeared - and the boredom makes it all the more tempting to munch down on potato chips all day while sitting around the house. It begs the question, what can you do to make sure you aren’t falling into old traps (or new ones) that will quickly cause the number on the scale to go up?
Here are 7 ways to avoid packing on the pounds while working from home.
There are many apps that provide guided, daily meditation for beginners. Apps are tailored to fit any lifestyle — from "busy, on-the-go without a-minute to spare," to "stuck at home looking for a diversion (and some relief)," and every situation in between. We rounded up 7 apps to ease anxiety and stress during the coronavirus pandemic.
Uncertainty in any capacity can lead to increased stress and anxiety — which in turn can lead to negative behaviors, such as overeating, substance abuse, depression and more. Everyone reacts to uncertainty and change differently, but if there was ever a time to pay close attention to your mental health, it’s now.
For over 25 years, Diet-to-Go has met the very highest food safety standards that science and technology allow so that you can be confident that your meals are clean and safe to eat. Find out what we do to ensure your food safety every single day.
Did you know that meal delivery services may actually have a smaller carbon footprint than groceries, according to a recent study published in the scientific journal, Resources, Conservation and Recycling?
Making small changes leads to long-term healthy habits because it’s doable, something you can commit to without feeling deprived or overwhelmed. A new study from the National Institutes of Health found that restricting caloric intake — no matter what you eat — by just 300 a day can lead to major health benefits.
There’s no time like the present to change your life! A recent study shows that there is one thing above all the other health factors that contributes most to an early death.....POOR DIET.
It doesn’t matter if you’re thin or overweight, if you’re young or old, if you’re fit or out-of-shape: Healthy living is not something you should put a timeline on. It’s something that you have to do consistently, something that’s a lifestyle change.
Sitting at a desk all day at work can make it difficult to burn calories, especially when you’re trying to lose weight. Even more concerning, a recent study from researchers at Columbia University’s Department of Medicine found that sitting all day can lead to increased risk of death -- whether you exercise or not.
Since when has “diet” become a four-letter word? Yes, it’s true that losing weight is about making small, lasting changes that last a lifetime. Making one little tweak at a time to your lifestyle is the best way to see consistent results.
New Year's resolutions. They're a thing. A thing a lot of us actually do (with the best of intentions in place). But this year, they don't have to be that thing that fails (studies show 80 percent of people give up by February). Seriously. This really can be the year you make a resolution -- and keep it.
Anxiety. Stress. Busy schedules. Feeling like you never have time to breathe. Those are realities for way too many of us. Here’s the problem: The more stress we have, the more likely we are to gain weight and the more difficult it is to resist bad food. We rounded up 15 proven ways to immediately tame that anxious mind and take those stress levels down a notch.
You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again — the key to weight loss is about eating a healthy, balanced diet and exercising. But what you may not have heard before is that a long-term, impactful weight loss plan involves more than just that. And it’s got nothing to do with frequent gym visits and giving up sugar.
There’s a reason why the keto diet has been spiking in popularity. The diet calls for eating very few carbs and high fat, which forces the body into a state of ketosis. When our bodies reach ketosis, they burn fat instead of sugar, which can result in significant and rapid weight loss. Because of that, many celebrities have found success using it, too. Here are 9 celebrities who went all-in on the keto diet (and are fitter and healthier as a result).
You’ve fought hard to get where you are. It’s taken commitment, inner strength and a whole lot of grit. You deserve a reward — make it a wellness-themed vacation. Wellness vacations are vacations that center around your health and wellness through exercise and activity. They’re the perfect getaway to celebrate your newfound health — maybe even take it to the next level. We’ve rounded up the best 9 wellness vacations you deserve to take (really).
Every year, there’s some new diet craze that has everyone buzzing. For 2018, it seems to be “intermittent fasting." So what is it? Intermittent fasting is the idea that by cycling our bodies through strategic periods of starvation mode, it will help us lose weight. During the starvation-mode period, intermittent fasting requires that you eat almost no calories.Then, during the rest of the day, you'll consume all of the day’s calories. Intermittent fasting focuses on when to eat, and not necessarily what to eat. So is this trend worth trying? Let's find out.
Personal trainers can play a big role in not only creating a personalized fitness plan, but also in helping you maximize your time at the gym and do so safely and effectively. When choosing a personal trainer, you should keep in mind several considerations to ensure that you’re getting someone who will help you reach your goals. With that in mind, we rounded up the 7 things to look for in a personal trainer, qualities that are sure to help you learn how to make a lasting lifestyle change.
Remember your 20s? Ah, the good old days when we could eat whatever we wanted and not gain a pound. So, what happened? The older we get, the easier (and more likely) we are to pack on extra pounds, even if we eat healthy and try to exercise. And the changes that take place in our bodies to set the stage for this, can happen as early as age 30! What?! Fear not! Read on to find out why it happens; and, even more importantly, how you can prevent it!