Weigh-In Healthy

Articles about how to reach and maintain a healthy weight. Topics include exercise, diet and product reviews. The emphasis on maintaining a healthy weight for life.

Do You Want To Lose Weight Before You Wear A Swimsuit?

March 3, 2010
By Nancy Welker
Do You Want To Lose Weight Before You Wear A Swimsuit?

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION is something lots of women ask themselves, but dread to answer each year!  It’s Spring and while a young man’s thoughts may turn to love, a young (and every age for that matter) woman’s thoughts often turn to the beach!  I wonder why we women put ourselves through so much stress,...
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How To Stop Food Cravings

February 22, 2010
By Nancy Welker
How To Stop Food Cravings

Everyone on the planet has had food cravings during their life, and with some of us it’s more than just a once-in-a-blue-moon type of happening. Our bodies have nutritional needs that should be met each day, and doing this benefits us in an almost countless number of ways.  When we are not giving our bodies...
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Eating Healthier Fast Food

February 16, 2010
By Nancy Welker
Eating Healthier Fast Food

One of the biggest reasons Americans have weight issues is the 24/7 convenience of fast food.  Not only is this food high in fat, sodium and calories but it usually tastes great, and doesn’t cost much money. The problem is that while we may like the burgers and can afford the drive-thru prices, eating them...
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What’s Your Diet?

February 9, 2010
By Nancy Welker
What’s Your Diet?

Millions of women across America, and around the world as well, diet every single day.  Some of them have speciality diets that they swear by, others change their diet programs constantly, still others have no plan at all and simply go with the flow. This Wednesday’s Weekly Question asks you to talk about what you...
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The 150 Healthiest Foods On Earth by Jonny Bowden, Ph.D.

February 2, 2010
By Nancy Welker
The 150 Healthiest Foods On Earth by Jonny Bowden, Ph.D.

FIRST IMPRESSION One of the many excellent features about this book is that Dr.Bowden doesn’t present this kind of “unexciting” information in a dull format. Quite the contrary. This book is an enjoyable read as well as being a treasure trove of healthy-eating information. For example, Jonny’s side notes, “Worth Knowing” posted throughout the book, take the information to...
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