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- December 31st, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Week Long Low Calorie Menu Plan
Finally! I have Day 7 of the week long menu for 1200, 1300, 1400, or 1500 calories. I designed this menu plan to save you time. The menu for each day includes an easy to prepare or grab and go breakfa…
- December 17th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Day 6 Sample Menu Plan
I’m pleased with Day 6 of the latest 7 Day Menu Plan for 1200 calories or more! Both the carbohydrate and fat count are on the low side of a healthy range and the protein count is a solid mid-ra…
- December 10th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
How to Manage and Reduce Stress with Better Self Care
Today I have an interesting article by guest author Alice Henneman, MS, RD! She shares practical tips on how to manage and reduce stress with better self care. You can put these tips into practice sta…
- December 7th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Best Diet Books 2010
A new year and a new opportunity for a slimmer, healthier you is just around the corner. Is 2010 the year you get it figured out? Will you find and follow the best diet book or weight loss program sui…
- November 27th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Holiday Season Help with Diet Struggles: Tips, Products, and More
Staying on track with a nutritious, low calorie diet to achieve weight loss and better health can be tough over the holidays. However, if you need help with diet struggles there are plenty of good tip…
- November 24th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Weight Loss Tips: Success Can be Yours!
Right now you may be wondering how you will navigate through the holiday season without overeating. It is a time for celebrations of many kinds around the globe! Thanksgiving is only a couple days awa…
- November 17th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Day 5 - 1200 Kcal Diet Menu
The menu for Day 5 of the 7 Day Diet Plan for a 1200 kcal diet is simple. Just pop a couple of waffles in your toaster oven for breakfast. Enjoy with a little apple butter for a spread instead of high…
- November 10th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Kitchen Tools and Gadgets for Weight Loss and Better Health
Make this the year to begin acquiring the kitchen tools or gadgets that make preparing and enjoying healthy low calorie foods fun! With the holiday season now in full swing, I thought I would give you…
- November 6th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
12 Healthy Brown Bag Lunches: Part 2
I have a list of easy to fix, low-calorie brown bag lunch suggestions for you. This is a follow-up to my earlier article on this topic: Preparing Healthy Low Calorie Brown Bag Meals in which I share…
- October 29th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Day 4 Sample Menu for 1200 Calories
I’ve come across many weekly diet menus online. It never ceases to amaze me how often the menus are designed to include entirely unique meals for each and every meal of the week. No repetitions. Wha…
- October 21st, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
8 Reasons to Buy a Kindle Reading Device for Weight Loss Support, Better Health, and Fun!
I love my Kindle!!! Absolutely positively love it. However, having said that, I must tell you it is the original Kindle. The newest version (6″ Display, U.S. Wireless, Latest Generation) sounds…
- October 13th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Healthy Lunch Ideas for Low Calorie Brown Bag Meals!
Enjoying healthy low calorie brown bag lunches needn’t take a lot of time or effort. It does take a little bit of planning and organization but once you get a system in place you’ll find it become…
- September 29th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
1200 Calorie Menu: Day 3
Today I have Day 3 of the latest 7-Day Diet Plan for low calorie eating with an emphasis on quick and easy meals. I’ve shared previously how I plan a 7 day menu (scroll to the bottom of the pa…
- September 17th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Protein Matters for Weight Loss: Are You Getting Enough?
You already know you need protein for good health. But what you may not know is how much you need or why you need to be especially careful you are getting enough protein on a reduced calorie diet. In…
- September 8th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Tips for Weight Loss or Maintenance Success!
Today I’m sharing lots of resources with tips for getting a fresh start with low calorie healthy eating. Sometimes all you need is the right weight loss tip at the right time to help you reach y…
- August 31st, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
1200 Calorie Menu: Day 2
This is the second 1200 calorie menu in my latest week long menu. Unlike my previous 7-day diet plan that involved quite a bit of cooking this one fits the heat and eat, or grab and go type. So, if yo…
- August 22nd, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Healthy Zucchini Bread: Low Calorie Too!
Have you had a zucchini summer? That’s when you feel a little overwhelmed with summer squash of all kinds! Healthy zucchini bread and muffins can be a great solution! Eat some now and freeze the res…
- August 17th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Natural Sweeteners and Weight Loss
A couple of weeks back I wrote about the use of artificial sweeteners for weight loss. I’m not convinced these sweeteners are a good choice for many reasons. Natural sweeteners would seem to be you…
- August 8th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Healthy Low Calorie Sample Menu
I’ve got an EASY low calorie sample menu for you today! Recently I shared a 7 Day Diet Sample Menu plus recipes for 1200 calories a day or more that required a fair amount of meal preparation. Now…
- August 1st, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Low Calorie Salads: Best Healthy Choices when Eating Out
When eating out, what could be better than a crisp juicy salad with a little grilled meat on top for a healthy low calorie meal? This can be especially appealing during the warmer months of the year.…
- July 28th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss: Do They Work?
Artificial sweeteners are chemicals or natural compounds that have been formulated to provide sweetness without the use of sugar and without as many calories. Because these sugar substitutes are typic…
- July 18th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
5 Fabulous Low Cal Desserts or Treats
Following a healthy low calorie diet of 1200 to 1500 calories leaves little room for anything other than nutritious food. Sometimes I want more! Nothing less than a luscious satisfying dessert or trea…
- July 8th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Day 7 of the 7 Day Sample Menu
Day 7 of the 7 Day Diet Sample Menu is by far the easiest of the week. Supper calls for making Roasted Chicken Pizzas for the second time this week so it should be simple and quick. However, you may n…
- July 2nd, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Day 6 of the 7 Day Sample Menu Plan
Day 6 of the 7 Day Diet Menu for 1200 calories or more is a great day to use up the rest of the leftover chicken from Day 1 with a simple casserole dish. I included Black Bean Chicken Casserole for lu…
- June 26th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
What’s New Summer 2009
It’s been a while since I’ve shared some of the most recent research about weight loss or directed you to some fun and informative sites to help you in your effort to eat healthy low calor…
- June 19th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Day 5 Sample - 7 Day Diet Menu
Day 5 of the 7 Day Sample Menu requires very little time to prepare. Although the menu does call for making a couple of new recipes for supper, you’ll find preparation will only take minutes for…
- June 12th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Day 4 Diet Sample Menu
Today’s menu for 1200 calories on day 4 of the 7 Day Diet Menu is quite easy given the nutritious leftovers you have from earlier in the week. Supper calls for Chicken Tortilla Soup . Prep time…
- June 3rd, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Tea, Weight Loss, and Health
Tea has been credited with being able to boost metabolism to burn more calories. I’ve also seen claims that it can “melt” belly fat. Are these claims true? Can tea really make a diff…
- May 22nd, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Day 3 Sample Diet Menu for 1200 Calories or More!
Today I’m sharing Day 3 of the 7 Day Diet Menu. We continue to keep things simple, quick, and easy by eating leftovers for breakfast and lunch and then making Roasted Chicken Pizza for supper in…
- May 15th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Yogurt for a Healthy Low Calorie Diet
Yogurt may not live up to the promise of ALL the hyped up health claims you may have heard, but it can be a nutritious choice for a low calorie diet. Most importantly, yogurt can be a great source of…
- May 6th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Day 2 Sample Diet Menu for a 7 Day Diet Plan
Day 2 of the 7-Day Diet Plan for 1200 calories (or more) is easy! This plan requires some advance preparation and a fair amount of cooking on or before Day 1 of the sample diet menu, however, the rest…
- April 29th, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
How Much is Enough? What You Need to Know about Portions and Servings!
A short while ago I wrote a review about the Instinct Diet. The research behind this diet is so meaningful because it supports what we already knew all too well. We eat more than we need because we CA…
- April 21st, 2009
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lpirog has posted a new entry on: Women and Weight
Day 1 Diet Sample Menu
O.K. here’s Day 1 of the 7 Day Diet Menu! If possible, the best way to start out this weekly plan is the evening before Day 1. For many people, Day 1 will work best on a Sunday so the day before…
