Remember how your parents used to urge you to “clean your plate” at every meal? Depending on what years you were a kid, your plate might have been 9 inches, 10 inches, 12 inches or even larger, says Dr. David Friedman. According to Cooking Light Magazine, plate sizes have increased about 22 percent over the last century. This increase in plate size has led to an increase in portion sizes. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition explains that the … Continue reading “What Your Plate Means for Your Weight Loss”
Hungry? 8 Foods to Help You Fill Up Fast
Posted on Categories beans, Diet & Nutrition, diet advice, diet foods, diet tips, eggs, fiber, filling foods, filling vegetables, foods to fill you up fast, healthy eating, healthy foods, hummus, hunger, hunger foods, hunger tips, hungry, lose weight, Nutrisystem, Nutrisystem tips, nutrition tips, PowerFuels, protein, salad, SmartCarbs, top articles, vegetables, weight loss tipsPast experience may make you think that the only way to avoid hunger on a diet is to get off the diet. It’s true that loading up on calories can make you feel full. However, if your goal is getting to a healthy weight, chowing down on a 12-ounce steak or two heaping squares of lasagna followed by a double chocolate brownie and ice cream is just not going to cut it. But don’t worry! There are plenty of other … Continue reading “Hungry? 8 Foods to Help You Fill Up Fast”
23 Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving
Posted on Categories healthy eating, Lifestyle, Nutrisystem, top article, top articles, weight loss advice, weight loss tipsReady or not, here they come… In case you’ve missed the glaring lights and blaring commercials, it’s official… the holidays are upon us. And Thanksgiving, with all of its food-based traditions, promises to put your weight loss willpower to the test. According to research from the Calorie Control Council, a typical traditional Thanksgiving dinner can clock in at 3,000 calories. Add some apps and drinks, and you’ve got yourself a 4,500 calorie meal—that’s more than two times the average daily … Continue reading “23 Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving”







