WorkOuts/Diets
Eating Out? Ten Slimming Tips!
waiter servingIt's hardly noticeable at first. Parties, dinners out, lunches and traveling. Suddenly, you realize it is taking its toll on your body when your jeans are tight and your shirt gaps in front. Time for damage control! Here are ten slimming tips for making sure that restaurant meals don't mean tipping the scales. »
 
Rethink Your Drink
cappuccino heart patternMost people try to reduce their calorie intake by focusing on food, but it is way easier to cut back on drinks. To lose a pound of body fat, trim 3,500 calories. To lose 1 to 2 pounds a week, reduce your caloric intake by 500—1000 calories per day. For many of us, cutting out calorie-laden lattes, Cokes and Smoothies will do the job. »
 
More Muscle, Less Fat

strength training woman fitness lifting weightsThe equation is pretty simple, the more muscle  you add the less fat you store.

Michelle Obama's sleeveless dresses and sleek, worked-out arms have put the focus back on weight training. It obviously makes a difference. It improves shape, revs up metabolism and reduces the amount of fat our body stores.  That's big results for investing 20 minutes twice a week. Just remember to work all the major muscle groups of your body.  »
 
A Sleek Belly!
couple yoga blue pantsThe belly: it’s the first spot to get paunchy and the last place to look sleek. A tight core is the one thing we all want. Unfortunately, biology couldn’t care less about our six-pack fantasies, for the human body is built to treasure precious calories, and our midsections are especially talented at storing the excess ones. Couple our genetic predisposition to a fat belly  with the modern lifestyle of excessive calories and stress, and it’s no wonder a sleek belly eludes many of us! »
 
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