If you’re today’s typical parent, you may not think you have time to cook a healthy dinner for your family.  You may work outside of the home, or you may spend the day running numerous household errands; either way, you constantly feel like you are barely keeping your head above water.  It seems there is just [...]

You have undoubtedly heard the saying, “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.” The fitness equivalent to that statement is one of my favorite quotes by Jane Caminos; “A waist is a terrible thing to mind.” That is never truer than during the holiday season. A new study suggests that on average, Americans probably [...]

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” “Knowledge is power.” Inspirational quotes are great for motivation and posting on your Facebook account, but they will do nothing for you if you don’t take action. Along with taking action, do you want to know [...]

Editor’s note: This is the second in a two part series.  You can find Part I here: http://thefatherlife.com/mag/2009/09/29/finally-the-answer-to-permanent-weight-loss-part-i/ The answer is really simple: if you are not losing weight it is because you are eating as many calories as you are burning.  In order to lose, you have to find a way to eat less, [...]

Why can’t you just lose that weight! You watch what you eat and try to eat healthy and exercise–but the weight just won’t come off. Now I invite you to Part I of “the answer to weight loss,” where you will give some serious thought to some serious questions, and find the answer for yourself. [...]

Meal replacement diets are very effective at helping people lose weight.  The program is usually a meal replacement item–drink, bar, shake, soup, or cookie–five or six times per day, plus a “sensible meal” consisting of a lean protein and plenty of vegetables.  The meal replacement ideally has between 100 and 250 calories, plenty of added [...]

Many people start their very next diet by making a list of “forbidden foods” and then attempting to avoid these altogether. What usually happens is the focus over the next several days becomes all those delicious foods that are not allowed, and the result is feelings of deprivation, resentment, and ultimate failure. What qualifies as [...]

Have you ever wondered how the Atkins Diet works? There are so many diet plans available, how can you tell whether this one is good or not? Well, there is actually a scientific reason this very-low carbohydrate diet causes weight loss, as well as a few other ways it works. 1) Ketosis: This is a [...]

If you are eating out a lot you are putting your waistline at risk! Follow these 5 simple tips to eating healthy while eating at your favorite restaurants. 1. Never go to a restaurant starving! You are setting yourself up for failure right from the start. Have a quick snack before you go if at [...]

Do you hectically work through lunch, rushing around with no time to refuel?  Do you think you are fine because you don’t feel miserable?  What people don’t realize is that they need to give their system more energy every four to five hours.  When extremely busy, an adrenaline rush may mask hunger signals.  But the body will start to [...]