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3 weeks ago | 
loseit.com | Cathy Garrard
Viral social media wellness trends come and go, but one that seems to prevail is lemon water. Instagram and TikTok influencers have touted the benefits of drinking lemon water to drop pounds, boost health, and rev your metabolism. But does it work? The answer is a lukewarm yes.
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3 weeks ago | 
loseit.com | Cathy Garrard
Snacking between meals can give you a boost of energy when you’re in need of a pick-me-up — but not all between-meal eating strategies are helpful for weight loss. That’s because snacking can have both positive and negative effects on the waistline. So what makes any particular snack a boon to diet success? Besides the size of the snack, nutrition experts say it’s also the quality of the foods you’re eating.
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Mar 6, 2025 | 
loseit.com | Cathy Garrard
Food GroupsThese are the healthiest ways to indulge your sweet tooth, according to RDs and Lose It! users who lost 50 or more pounds. Food GroupsWhen your sweet tooth strikes, here’s what to reach for to stay on track with your health and weight loss goals. Food GroupsIf bacon and deli meats make frequent appearances on your kitchen table, you might be getting too much processed meat in your diet. Here’s what experts have to say about these common foods.
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Feb 10, 2025 | 
msn.com | Cathy Garrard
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
msn.com | Cathy Garrard |Kara Andrew
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
loseit.com | Cathy Garrard
No matter how committed you once were to exercise, it can be a struggle to get back into it if you fall out of your routine. Although this can be particularly true after the holiday season, when festive parties and gatherings are far more alluring than lifting weights and counting steps, there can be other reasons you’ve stopped going to the gym or exercising at home. Maybe you’re returning from an injury or are trying to ease into a routine after a busy period.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
loseit.com | Cathy Garrard
The start of a new year is a great opportunity to revitalize your healthy-living approach, regardless of whether you want to call it a New Year’s resolution. We scoured the fitness and nutrition trends that are predicted to be all the rage in 2025 — and we talked to top trainers and nutritionists to determine which ones they think we should all lean into. These ideas aren’t just fads; they can be game-changers for your better-body goals all year long. 1.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
msn.com | Cathy Garrard |Reyna Franco
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
loseit.com | Cathy Garrard
Many dietitians agree on the importance of increasing protein intake when you’re reducing calories. “A little more protein can help us maintain muscle — which helps boost metabolism,” says Isabel Maples, a registered dietitian nutritionist who is based in Haymarket, Virginia. One study found that people on a caloric restriction with moderately higher protein intake retained more lean muscle mass, which can help you lose weight and improve your body composition.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
loseit.com | Cathy Garrard
Even if your schedule is too packed to suit up in workout gear and drive to the gym for an hour-long class, there are still plenty of ways to achieve more daily movement. And exercise pros agree it’s extremely important to do that. “Creating more active moments within the day will help to improve mood, function, movement, and more,” says Catherine Tuppo, a physical therapist and program coordinator of the Bariatric and Metabolic Weight Loss Center at Stony Brook Medicine in New York.
