Whether you're trying to overcome food boredom or break through a weight-loss plateau, we have solutions to help you get through any diet detour. Here are tips and tricks to help you stay on track as you reach your goals:
3 Steps to Weight-Loss Success
Congratulations on staying committed to losing weight and improving your health! Making a lifestyle change may be challenging at first, but we’ve got three useful tips to help you get started.
Standoff With the Scale
Have a never-ending battle with the scale? If you’re frustrated that the pounds aren’t coming off — don’t be. There are many factors that play into how much you weigh other than what you’ve been eating.
15 Smart Snacks for the Office
Got the late-afternoon munchies at work? Here are 15 healthy snacks to keep you energized so you can stay focused throughout your day.
Keeping the Pounds Off While You Sleep
If you’re not getting at least 7-9 hours of sleep a night, your sleeplessness may be affecting your weight-loss efforts. According to a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association, sleep deprivation can incite the stress-producing hormone cortisol, which can cause hunger.
Cravings or Hunger?
There is a difference between cravings and hunger; hunger is a natural experience you get following four-five hours after your last meal, while cravings are a result of a rise and fall of your blood sugar levels after eating highly-processed or refined carbs.
Midnight Snacks
Unlike other diets, snacking is encouraged on the South Beach Diet. Here are some Phase-specific late-night snacks to enjoy.
4 Foolproof Ways to Stop Stress Eating
It’s easy to use eating as an outlet to cope with stress. Oftentimes, we’ll reach for sugary and processed foods to comfort us, but these unhealthy habits ultimately lead to more weight gain.
Satisfying Your Sweet Tooth
On the South Beach Diet, you can enjoy sweets treats made with sugar substitutes on all Phases daily. From sugar-free popsicles to dark chocolate, there are plenty of ways to satisfy your sweet tooth.
5 Ways to Beat Cheating
With the constant display of tempting foods, we are all bound to have our moments of weakness, but it doesn’t mean that you’ve completely failed at losing weight.
Smart Snacks From the Convenience Store
When you’re on the go or traveling, convenience stores have many South Beach Diet-friendly snack options for you to enjoy. Foods like peanuts, whole-wheat crackers and low-fat cheese are perfect for snacking and packing for the road.
Top 13 Snack Ideas With Crunch
Instead of snacking on chips and cookies, here are delicious, healthier snack alternatives that are packed with just as much crunch.
Avoiding Expensive Diet Gimmicks
During hard economic times, saving money may seem challenging at first, but there are ways to avoid buying expensive products while still making wholesome food purchases.
4 Ways to Break Through a Weight-Loss Plateau
It’s not unusual to hit a plateau in Phase 2 as you get closer to reaching your weight-loss goal. You may experience a stalling weight loss if you’ve already reached your healthiest weight, but there are ways to help you break out of it.
Fat: Friend or Foe?
When it comes to dieting, fat gets a bad reputation for being a culprit to weight loss. However, not all fat is bad for you. Fats that are found in foods like extra-virgin olive oil and avocado are good for your heart.
Stocking Up Your Kitchen
Weight-loss success starts in your kitchen, so make sure that what you’re buying at the grocery store and cooking in your kitchen are South Beach Diet-friendly foods.
5 Ways to Stay Healthy While Traveling
Sticking to healthy habits while traveling may be challenging, but with a little planning and preparation, you can eat healthy and stay on track when you’re on the road.
The Truth About Bottled Water
For years, people have debated on-end about bottled water and if it is safer than tap water. Whatever the case may be, the truth is bottled water comes from several resources, including naturally from the earth or from a public water source.
Strategies for Taming Temptation
If your family has a sweet tooth and loves having unhealthy snacks and desserts around the house, you may be tempted to have one of these treats. Here's how you can make sure you stay temptation-free.
3 Common Questions About Fiber Answered!
The South Beach Diet is a fiber-rich eating plan, and it’s because eating foods packed with fiber can normalize your blood sugar levels, improve your cholesterol and satisfy your hunger for long periods of time, causing you to lose weight faster.
How to Read a Nutrition Label
You already know that if you’re following the South Beach Diet, you don’t have to count calories, carbs, fat or anything else for that matter. However, it’s still important to be mindful of the nutrition label located on the back of the foods you’re eating.
The Surprising Benefit of Mixing Up Your Meals
It’s convenient to prepare the same meals every day, but doing this time after time can cause food boredom and may lead to weight gain. By mixing up your meals, you can add a variety of foods to your meals and improve your chances of having long-term success in leading a healthy lifestyle.
5 Dining-Out Strategies
With more and more restaurants incorporating healthier dishes in their menus, it’s not impossible to enjoy a South Beach Diet-friendly meal when dining out. From veggie side dishes to lean steak entrees and fruity desserts, you can still enjoy the foods you love and stick to a healthy eating plan.
4 Questions About Trans Fats Answered!
Trans fats are liquid fats that have been created into solid fats through a process called hydrogenation. Trans fats were originally created to downplay the bad causes of saturated fats while still extending the shelf life of foods. But the truth is that trans fats are more harmful than saturated fats.
Journaling Your Weight-Loss Success
Writing in a journal throughout your weight-loss journey can help you overcome everyday diet challenges and keep you motivated. A study reveals that keeping a journal is one of the most powerful tools people can use to lose weight.
Best Bets at a Buffet or Cafeteria
If you’re used to buying lunch at a cafeteria or celebrating a party at a buffet, making healthy choices is key to sticking to the South Beach Diet meal plan.
Reward Yourself!
You can measure success in many ways — it’s not always the amount of weight you’ve lost; it can be the way your clothes fit or how good you feel. Either way, every success, no matter how big or small, should be recognized.