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Portion Control
One of the most difficult tasks many of us have in managing our weight is controlling the amount of food we eat. Here's some practical food measurements you can use everyday without a measuring cup or a scale. by: Vicki R. Pierson, ACE Certified Personal Trainer.

Stress Management
Managing your weight can be extremely difficult when you're under a great deal of stress. Many of us turn to high-fat, low nutrient foods for increased energy or comfort when life gets difficult. Instead of food, try some of these stress management techniques. From a 1 minute deep breathing exercise to 20 minutes of meditation or a walk around the block, these techniques will help you untie the knots in your life. by: Vicki R. Pierson, ACE Certified Personal Trainer.

Separating Food From Feelings
Do you eat when you're anxious, bored, or lonely? Many people turn to food to fulfill their emotional hunger as well as physical hunger. Learn some techniques to help you step off this unhealthy merry-go-round. by: Vicki R. Pierson, ACE Certified Personal Trainer.

Healthy Eating Habits: Bite-Sized Pieces To Chew On!
Eating healthier can be an overwhelming task. Vicki has broken the process down into some bite-sized pieces that will help you take the first steps toward a lifetime of healthy eating habits. by: Vicki R. Pierson, ACE Certified Personal Trainer.

Dieting and Metabolism
Low calorie dieting slows your metabolism, making it progressively more difficult to lose weight and keep it off. The failure rate of most diets is astronomical, yet people continue to try one after another, always hoping that each new scheme will provide the solution. If you’re a veteran of the diet wars, the one word answer to your dilemma may be muscle. Let’s take a look at why diets often fail and how strength training and a healthy appetite can rev up your metabolism. by: Renee Cloe, ACE Certified Personal Trainer

Refine Your Style
Your eating style is a manner of expression that’s taken years to cultivate. People with weight problems frequently have many elements of style in common that can lead to excess weight. Take a moment to think about what your eating style says about you and learn some techniques that will help you increase the amount of time you spend eating, decrease the amount of food you eat and teach you to enjoy your food more. by: Vicki R. Pierson, ACE Certified Personal Trainer.

How Many Calories Does Your Body Need?
Most of us understand that weight management depends upon the energy balance equation; the amount of energy you put into your body (food calories) versus the amount of energy you expend (activity). But how do you know how many calories your body needs to reach or maintain a certain weight? by: Vicki R. Pierson, ACE Certified Personal Trainer

Why The Scale Lies
We've been told over an over again that daily weighing is unnecessary, yet many of us can't resist peeking at that number every morning. If you just can't bring yourself to toss the scale in the trash, you should definitely familiarize yourself with the factors that influence it's readings. by: Renee Cloe, ACE Certified Personal Trainer.

Control Your Weight As You Quit Smoking
Many ex-smokers do gain a few pounds, but only a few gain a lot of weight. The best action you can take to improve your health is to quit smoking. If you want to stop smoking but are worried about gaining weight, this brochure will help you make some simple changes to a lean and smoke-free way of life.

10 Things Parents Can Do to Help Prevent Eating Disorders
Approximately 5-10% of girls and women suffer from an eating disorder or borderline condition, that's 4-5 million people! A great many more girls and women and a significant minority of men find their lives restricted by a negative body image and unhealthy weight management practices. Learn what you, as a parent, can do to help prevent eating disorders from taking over the lives of your daughters and sons.

Eight Keys to a Healthy Weight
Ask yourself where you want to be in 10 years. "It's not what you do for the next 10 days, or 10 weeks, or even 10 months, that determines where you'll be in 10 years," says Dr. Daniel Kosich. "It's what you do for the next 10 years that counts." To get started, follow these eight keys to adopting a healthier lifestyle.

Weight Management: Strategies For Success
One in every three Americans is fighting the weight loss battle. Tipping the energy balance scale in favor of using more calories than you consume is the bottom line for losing weight. Sounds easy! Then why are so many people losing the weight loss battle instead of the weight?

Gaining Weight: A Healthy Plan for Adding Pounds
While many overweight people find it difficult to shed extra pounds, those who are underweight face their own challenges trying to keep each pound and add more. The good news for those trying to gain weight is that adding pounds can be simplified by following these healthy and practical tips.

Weight Management: Registered Dietitians Answer Frequently Asked Questions
Making healthy choices that fit your lifestyle, so you can do the things you want to do, is the first step in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Since many people have the same concerns about managing weight, here are answers, from registered dietitians, to the most frequently asked questions.

Physical Activity and Weight Control
Studies show that even the most inactive people can gain significant health benefits if they accumulate 30 minutes or more of physical activity per day. Whether you are trying to lose weight or maintain it, you should understand the important role of physical activity and include it in your lifestyle.

Plateaus and Pitfalls: Overcoming Weight Loss Obstacles
I'm eating a low-calorie, low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet. I'm exercising 5 times a week. I'm doing everything right and I'm still not losing any weight. Why not? There are several factors that can trip up your best weight loss efforts. If you can identify and conquer them, you’ll be well on your way to long-term leanness.

Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating disorder is a newly recognized condition that probably affects millions of Americans. This disorder is different from binge-purge syndrome (bulimia nervosa) because people with binge eating disorder usually do not purge afterward by vomiting or using laxatives.

Weight Cycling
Weight cycling is the repeated loss and regain of body weight. When weight cycling is the result of dieting, it is often called "yo-yo" dieting. A weight cycle can range from small weight losses and gains (5-10 lbs. per cycle) to large changes in weight (50 lbs. or more per cycle).

Losing Weight with a Cookie Habit
Can you still lose weight with a cookie habit? Find out why there's no reason to deprive yourself of the things you love. by: Karen Collins, MS., R.D.

The Truth About Diet Teas
Most herbal teas fall into one of two categories, stimulants and laxatives/diuretics. Find out what's in them, what they do to your body, and if they really work. by: Karen Collins, MS., R.D.

Weight Management: Making the Leap to a Healthy Life
How can we beat the odds and keep off those unwanted pounds? You'll learn some insightful strategies in this article. Reprinted from the International Food Information Council Foundation and Food Insight, 1992.