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Sticking to a healthy diet isn't always easy (um, hello drive-through window) but one way to stay on track is to keep a personal food and fitness journal. A food and fitness journal is a detailed record of everything you have consumed, and exercises you have...

People will do just about anything to lose weight and get that "dream" body. For the last hundred years or so, entrepreneurs from around the world have recognized that fact and invented some of the weirdest fitness contraptions imaginable. Creative, wacky, or downright dangerous; these machines are definitely on the crazier side. Enjoy...

Shown on the home page for Apple in 'Apps for Working Out', and being touted as one of the top fitness apps by Bright Hub brings high expectations with the download of the Lose It app. But most reviews agree, Lose It is a top 'must-have' for fitness and weight loss. With over 6 million downloads and counting, this little app has become one of the most popular out there.This food and exercise tracker helps...

Eating fish high in omega-3 fatty acids is important for a well-balanced healthy diet. The American Heart Association suggests that people eat at least two servings of salmon (or another fish high in omega-3's) each week. This recipe is quick, easy and...

Instead of perusing the internet, downing caffeine, or snacking at your desk; throw in a quick workout to stay fit and increase your effectiveness at work with this speedy workout...

Snacks can curb your appetite, boost your energy, raise your spirits, stabilize your blood sugar and help supply you with essential vitamins and minerals between meals-not to mention get you through that morning or mid-afternoon hump. Keep your work munching smart with...

One word perfectly sums up the first week weigh-in at the Extreme Brickover 4 Couples Weight Loss Challenge. And that word is...

The word "cleanse" is all over the news these days. It pops up just about everywhere because there's always a celebrity cleanse du jour. There's the juice cleanse, the master cleanse, the 5-day cleanse, the 7-day cleanse... 

EDITOR'S NOTE: Diet-to-Go guest blogger Mia Redrick has made it her mission to help harried moms everywhere learn how to take care of themselves -- mentally and physically. Today she turns her attention to...

I know I could be doing better at weight loss if I got my butt off the couch and started working out more often.I keep telling myself that this coming "Monday" will be the day I start exercising in earnest. But it just doesn't seem like that particular Monday ever arrives.Frustrating? Yes. Impossible to overcome? No.My good pal Alicia Kirschenheiter is a total wellness guru and she's agreed to nudge me in the right direction with her five steps that she says will transform me from couch potato to fitness fanatic.See if Alicia can motivate you to get moving too.The...

WARNING: The following blog includes graphic descriptions of favorite foods that may trigger excessive salivating and spur an overwhelming desire to order the best meal-delivery program in America. Read at your own risk.We love our food. We know we offer the most delicious and least-stressful healthy eating program in America... and maybe even the world.Our customers know it too. Just check out their responses to our recent Facebook page survey: name your 3 favorite Diet-to-Go meals.Friday's Facebook thread began with this simple request from yours truly, Diet-to-Go chief editor John McGran:"As we head towards another weekend, let's share our favorite...

Your shoelace is untied.Is that a spot on your shirt?You just sat in wet paint!Today is April Fools Day. If anyone says any of the above comments, I hope you don't bite.I have always hated April Fools Day, but I know some people insist on perpetuating this silly "holiday" that's marked by giggles 'n snickers, false warnings of impending danger, and screechy nail-on-chalkboard exclamations of "Ha! Ha! April Foolsssssss!" The only good thing about April Fools Day? It gives me an excuse to write this blog!5 ways we fool ourselves into failing at dietingHere are five foolish things you say...

And they're off... The six couples participating in the 8-week Extreme Brickover 4 weight loss challenge weighed in this past Tuesday and are now working out and eating delicious Diet-to-Go meals as they compete to lose weight and win great prizes!Diet-to-Go again returns as the sole food provider for the contestants Maleena and John Kantorski, Julia Edwards and Sam Miccinilli, Valerie Olivares and David Fiore, Merissa Detwiler and Jayme Katz, Rosalind Andrews and Kevin Williams, and Shubhika Dhawan and Ty Austin.Good luck everyone! Weekly weigh-ins take place Tuesday mornings; fine dining takes place three times a day, thanks to...

I'm in a hurry to get things done,Oh, I rush and rush until life's no fun.All I really gotta do is live and die,But I'm in a hurry and don't know why!~AlabamaIf those song lyrics sound familiar, you're probably one of the many of us who want everything done NOW... including weight loss.Because of our desire for instant gratification, we cast aside common sense and opt instead to spend billions on weight loss pills, potions, books, DVDs, gadgets and surgeries.There is no magic bullet for weight loss. You can't wave a magic wand and make the weight you've gained over...

If you haven't been following Diet-to-Go's Facebook page, you missed yesterday's rousing discussion on the three foods we love to hate.See if your most-hated foods made anyone else's list, then chime in below or on our Facebook page.This is how the thread got started."Diet-to-Go user Inky Wine stated below that she's a '3-B food hater - brussell sprouts, beets and bananas. ' My least favorite foods are olives, sauerkraut and artichokes. So let's start a thread here -- what are your 3 least favorite foods?"Cynthia Parrott Well... as a Vegan any and all meat and animal products (of course), I...

This is not a blog entry about energy drinks. I find that when I start to talk about food and productivity, people instantly start asking me about energy drinks.How can I get energy to work when I have not taken care of myself, haven't gotten enough rest, and am exhausted?Answer: if you are that tired, your strategy needs to be power napping. Try 20 minutes and see what that does for you.Let's suppose, though, that you are not quite in that state of emergency yet. Instead, you want to know what foods to include in your diet so that you...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Diet-to-Go guest blogger Mia Redrick has made it her mission to help harried moms everywhere learn how to take care of themselves -- mentally and physically. Today she turns her attention to helping you create the perfect exercise routine. Creating an exercise routine that works for you is very important because it helps keep your health on track. It's also one of the most difficult things you will ever do, especially if you feel like exercising is all about punishment.However, keeping a few things in mind while you are planning will allow you to create an exercise routine...

As I write this blog, we're 15 new Facebook fans away from 3,000 and that means one of our lucky fans will soon be randomly selected to receive one free week of Diet-to-Go food!Our goal is to make 2011 an even happier New Year for a few lucky fans of Diet-to-Go and our perfectly portioned, deliciously satisfying low-fat, low-carb and vegetarian meals! Because we value you, our loyal customers for the past 20 years, we'll continue to give away one free week of food to a random Facebook follower at each increment of 500 new fans.Our last lucky winner...

They call it the yo-yo effect - losing weight only to gain back the lost pounds and more. It's one of the most frustrating occurrences for dieters.But if you follow five simple tactics you'll avoid regaining lost weight.React quicklyIt's natural for your weight to fluctuate a few pounds, but if you see the scale needle jump 5 pounds, take action NOW! Don't wait until you find yourself on that slippery slope back to your old weight. Simply renew your commitment and pick up the calorie-burning pace of your fitness plan and you'll see the extra weight come off again.Plan your...