Healthy weight loss is about finding the right balance to enjoy all foods, engage in physical activity that you enjoy, and taking care of your mental well-being.
This lens is to provide information for those who want to learn to lose weight in a healthy way by making lifestyle changes that will lead to lasting weight loss. After all, research shows this is the way to lose weight and keep it off in the long run.
Done With Diets? Information to Lose Weight Without Them
- 10 Tips for Dining Out
- Eating regularly in restaurants has become common practice for many. However, this can start to add up on your waistline. Check out these tips for dining out.
- The No Diet Way to Lose Weight and Keep it Off
- Yes, you can lose weight without diets. Making small changes is the real key to weight loss success.
- How is Alcohol Affecting Your Weight?
- Margaritas, Long Island Iced Tea, Wine? Which one of your favorite drinks has the most calories?
- Sugar Surprise- How much sugar are you eating?
- Simple calculations to determine how much sugar is in your favorite products. You might be surprised.
- Getting Enough zzz's at Night May Help You Lose Weight
- Losing weight isn't just about diet and exercise. Getting a good night's sleep is now top on the priority list for those who want to lose weight.
- Take the Tour
- Take the tour to learn about a Balanced Approach to weight loss.
- Mini Diet Makeover
- Diet makeovers provide great insight into what is working for you and what is working against you in your weight loss journey.
- The National Weight Control Registry
- The National Weight Control Registry provides research on people who have lost weight and kept it off over an extended period of time. Read the research and success stories.
- Pick your own nutritionist to work with online!
- You can pick from an amazing group of Registered Dietitians all at the top of their field to help you work towards your weight loss and health goals. Imagine working with:
- Writer for major health magazines and ivillage.com
- the official nutritionist for ESPN
- an osteopath who is also a Registered Dietitian
- PhD level nutritionist
These are just a few of the talented dietitians you can work with. Think it will cost alot? Nope- you can work with them for as little as $3.57 a day.
5 Biggest Dieting Mistakes- Free Special Report
95% of individuals regain their weight when they diet. Learn about the major pitfalls that lead to the yo-yo weight loss cycle and how you can avoid them. Go to https://www.reallivingnutrition.com/newsletter_signup.htm Freebies
- Rate Your Plate Quiz
- How healthy is your diet? Take this free quiz to find out!
- Are You Ready to Lose Weight?
- Many people want to lose weight but may not be ready to make changes. Change is hard and we all go through the different cycles. Take this free quiz to see what cycle you are in and if you are ready for change.
- Free Newsletter
- What's new in nutrition news, inspirational stories from those who have lost weight without dieting, and healthy recipes.
Healthy Recipes
- Real Living Nutrition's Healthy Recipes
- Updated monthly to provide recipes that have been tested to assure they are tasty as well as healthy.
- Cooking Smart Magazine
- Healthy recipes and other great resources.
- Cooking Light Magazine
- This is a great magazine to get regular healthful recipes in your mailbox monthly. Looks like they have a promotion going...2 free trial issues. Try it out!
- Chefs.com
- Healthy cooking techniques, and wonderful recipes from some great chefs.
- Meals For You
- Great recipe website that also provides recipes that meet specific nutrient requirements.
9 Strategies of Successful Losers
We have followed research and interviewed people who have lost weight and kept it off for more than one year. These are their key success strategies:
- Commit to changing habits long- term vs. just losing weight.
- Challenge the habits that are keeping them stuck.
- Become educated about sound nutrition principles.
- Learn to cope with emotions and stress without food.
- Become more aware of their bodies' natural cues of hunger and satiety.
- Shift the focus from the number on the scale to honoring their health and well-being.
- Learn to adjust portions of food intake to match activity level.
- Learn to not sabotage themselves, when they blow it.
- Seek ongoing support as needed to learn and stay motivated.
- Commit to changing habits long- term vs. just losing weight.
- Challenge the habits that are keeping them stuck.
- Become educated about sound nutrition principles.
- Learn to cope with emotions and stress without food.
- Become more aware of their bodies' natural cues of hunger and satiety.
- Shift the focus from the number on the scale to honoring their health and well-being.
- Learn to adjust portions of food intake to match activity level.
- Learn to not sabotage themselves, when they blow it.
- Seek ongoing support as needed to learn and stay motivated.
Weight Loss Blog
Weight loss support, tips, and ideas from some of the best nutritionists in the nation.
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Healthy Cookbooks
Cool Tools
- Make Your Own Food Diary
- A food diary is a very effective tool. You can use a food diary to help you determine if your current eating habits are healthy. If your eating habits aren't so healthy, you can use a food diary to understand where your diet goes wrong.
- Online Calorie Counter
- Free resource to learn how many calories are in some of your favorite foods.
- How Many Calories Are You Burning With Your Exercise?
- Are you walking for exercise? Perhaps taking a spinning class? Learn how many calories you are buring with your exercise program.
Healthy Eating Message Boards
- iVillage Healthy Eating Message Board
- Diet and Fitness expert answers your questions about eating healthy.
- iVillage Anti-Diet Message Board
- Message board for those who are losing weight by making lifestyle changes.
- Healthy Weight Forum
- Get support from others losing weight in a healthy way.
- About.com weight loss boards
- More message boards providing peer support to lose weight.
Home Cooking: Healthy Eating Starts at Home
- Once a Month Cooking
- Don't have time to make a healthy dinner every night? Learn all about batch cooking so you can have healthy home cooked meals and save time and energy during the week.
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My name is Meri Raffetto. I am the proud owner of RealLivingNutrition.com, a Registered Dietitian, and avid foodie. What do I do? I help people lose weight... more »
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