Name: Lauren VazAge: 39, 40 on Sept. 2Occupation: Senior procurement managerMeal Plan: BalanceFavorite Meal: Pulled pork (dinner); peanut butter & jelly (lunch)Starting weight: 199Height: 5’6”Pounds Lost: 34Activity Level: Daily walksWhen I get a craving, my go-to trick is: Drink a ton of hot tea, all different flavors. When Lauren Vaz recently put on a bikini for the … [Read more...] about Busy Mom of 2 Challenges herself to lose weight by 40th Birthday
4 Steps to Successfully Lose Weight With Your Partner
We lean on our partners for so much — managing the household, raising children, supporting each other during difficult times, even simple things like talking about our day. It’s a crucial pillar to a healthy relationship, and the happiest people have that with their lifelong partner. It’s also beneficial when it comes to weight loss. In fact, a new study from Amsterdam … [Read more...] about 4 Steps to Successfully Lose Weight With Your Partner
Avoiding And Addressing Anxiety Triggers To Take Care Of Your Mental Health
Mental health deals with how people perceive and cope with their situations. Anxiety, which is one of the most common mental health disorders, can be crippling in a way that prevents you from doing the usual tasks. It restricts you from feeling things in dread of proving your worries correct. One way to address anxiety disorders is through counseling and therapy—both of which … [Read more...] about Avoiding And Addressing Anxiety Triggers To Take Care Of Your Mental Health
3 Food Groups That May Help Prevent Type-2 Diabetes
Being diagnosed with pre-diabetes is rough, but it certainly doesn’t mean your life is over. If you are trying to avoid a Type 2 diagnosis, your doctor may prescribe you medication. But you also very likely may be able to leverage exercise and healthy eating to combat it. In fact, two recent studies highlight just how effective eating the right foods can be in lowering the … [Read more...] about 3 Food Groups That May Help Prevent Type-2 Diabetes
How Your Weight Plays a Role in Brain Function
Ever had a day where you feel like your brain just isn’t all there? Maybe even multiple days? Your weight may not only effect how well you feel... but also how well you think! One way to shake off that sluggish feeling, both body and mind, may be to work at shedding some of those unwanted pounds. A new study shows that as the number on the scale goes up, brain function and … [Read more...] about How Your Weight Plays a Role in Brain Function