Eating fresh fruits and vegetables is a big part of maintaining a healthy weight; and when that produce is fresh, delicious, and exciting, it’s easier to stick to your healthy lifestyle. But if eating more healthfully is new to you and you don’t know much about produce, shopping can be daunting (and expensive!), so here’s our Dieter's Guide to Seasonal Produce.

Lately, yogurt has enjoyed a swift lift to the top of “health food” lists everywhere. We can credit some of that enthusiasm to the very smart marketing of top yogurt brands looking to reignite consumer interest in an age-old product. But there is truth behind the buzz and scientific research that proves that yogurt deserves its time in the lime light. Here are five things you may not know about yogurt and your health:

Diet-to-Go is empowering and inspiring our customers to live healthier, more active lives. Each day in January, we awarded a new customer a FitBit tracking device. Did you win?! We believe that the combination of healthy, delicious food and the power to track your daily activity is a weight-loss match made in heaven, find out why:

At the end of this week we'll celebrate Valentine's Day and so sweethearts (and sweets) are definitely on our minds! But did you know that you can please your palate AND help keep you and your lover's hearts healthy by choosing chocolate? Fantastic news, right?! These delicious ideas are bound to please any chocolate lover, and you can chuck the guilt because they're heart-healthy too!

Limiting sodium, increasing fiber, eating more fruits and veggies, adding exercise…these are all proven ways to boost your heart health. But did you know that there are some secret ingredients for a vital heart just waiting for you in your pantry? It's true! The various herbs and spices that make your meals burst with flavor also make your heart glow with health!

Deadlines, relationship problems, traffic, economic and health issues… these are just a few of the many, many issues that can cause stress in our lives and sabotage our weight-loss efforts. Stress is unavoidable, but how we cope and deal with stressors is within our control. It sounds easy – and it can be - with these tips.

Looking for a way to put more pep in your steps? Get a head start with a wearable fitness tracker from FitBit, Garmin, Nike, or Jawbone. These trackers log your daily steps, activity, calories, and some of them even track sleep and heart rate. This article points out highlights of each kind to help you decide which tracker may be right for you.

Roadblocks, detours, setbacks…are all challenges we work to avoid in life. Barriers will always exist in anything you try to accomplish, but identifying potential challenges ahead of time and having a plan in place will help you succeed. 

Summary: This year, give the gift of health by supporting friends and family who are working to get fit. Diet-to-Go’s got you covered with our top 20 healthy gift picks!

It's December - the time of year that we go about gathering gifts for our loved ones. This year, how about starting with something for yourself? The gift of health. Try these five tips to get you started.

Do you want to find easy to make and healthy desserts? They are easier to make than you think and many can be bought off the shelf or made in advance. These desserts give you every opportunity to make the right choice this season.

There are so many opportunities for fun, festivity and FOOD over the next three months. However will you resist the temptations you're facing and accomplish your weight-loss goal? Exercise, healthy eating, quality sleep and stress management - they all play a role in losing or maintaining your weight. Here are five tips for reviving your good habits and getting back to feeling your best.

Do you have limited mobility? Do you get winded easily or have joint pain? The benefits of movement are vast, but when pain is a barrier, it can be hard to get started.

Are you trying to figure out how to make it through another holiday season without the weight gain? Affirmations may be just what you need. Keep up with your positive statements by posting them somewhere you can see them each day. Read on for more suggestions on how to get creative with your positive affirmations this holiday season.

Looking to add a little more health- conscious content to your news feed? These ten Facebook pages earned high scores from the Diet to Go team for being relevant, interesting, and chock full of the latest information about health, fitness, and nutrition. We hope you “Like” what you see!

What's more exciting than a bit of friendly competition? How about a friendly competition where you win when you lose? Diet to Go Weight-Loss Challengers Lost 128 Pounds in Four Weeks!

Think outside the gourd by trying one of these 10 delicious and healthful pumpkin recipes! Canned pumpkin is inexpensive, easy to find, and chock full of nutritional benefits. We've rounded up 10 health-conscious recipes that deserve a go in your kitchen -- now read on to find out why this seasonal star should have way more airtime than just autumn. 

The key to lasting weight loss is losing the pounds gradually through a combination of a balanced diet and exercise. Exercising burns calories and builds muscle, which is essential for increasing your metabolism so that you can burn even more calories and lose more weight.

 

If you're like most Americans, the calendar year ends with more than just festivities - extra pounds creep in and make New Year's weight-loss efforts harder. Challenge yourself this year to think of strategies NOW to avoid weight gain later.

At Diet-to-Go, we are feeling festive and have been trolling the internet looking for the best decoration, costume and, of course, healthy food ideas to give our Halloween just the right touch. Check out our Top 5 Halloween Treat Pics for easy, healthy fun!