1st Skinny Gene-i-versary: Gaining My Freedom
As we all know, in July we celebrate Independence Day. For many of us that means fireworks, family, and food. But for... Read More
January’s FREE Program: Your Plan for Creating a Healthy New Year
We want to help you kick off the New Year to a healthy start! When we got together to talk about... Read More
Q&A: Working Out But Not Getting Rid of Body Fat
We receive several comments and questions on our nutrition blog regarding working out and reducing body fat. There is nothing more frustrating... Read More
Stopping the Yo-Yo and Starting Healthy Habits
Have you noticed a pattern?
You'll spend a couple of weeks eating clean, exercising and losing weight, but then the pendulum swings and you spend the next week or two indulging in your old unhealthy habits.
After too many days where you're not feeling so good, you'll get back to your clean habits, and so the yo-yo goes.
It's time to stop this vicious cycle that never brings you all the way to your goal – keeping you comfortable enough, yet frustrated.
The good news is that your yo-yo days could be quickly and permanently turned off with this simple mindset change.
How Fad Diets Get it Right
Fad diets make a lot of promises, but usually fail to deliver long-term success. Although they do a lot wrong, like promise rapid weight loss, limit food groups, and are too strict, there is a lot we can learn from fad diets that will allow us to live a healthy lifestyle.
Run to Curb Your Appetite
Exercise isn’t just a good way to take your mind off eating; it may curb your appetite, too. The results suggest that when a craving hits, weight watchers are better off going for a jog than pumping iron.
10 Diet and Fitness Myths That Pack On Pounds
This is a great article we found from Prevention By Diana Kelley Don’t let one of these rumors prevent you from reaching... Read More
Boost Your Metabolism Series- Water
We are providing a 10-part series on our TOP 10 FOODS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM. This is the 2nd post. To learn more... Read More
Lumps of Coal vs Sugar Plum Fairies- The Reason For Making Healthy Changes this Season
What’s on your Christmas list this year? What if I told you, you can choose between sugar plum fairies or a lump... Read More
Redefine Gift Giving
Some people get a jump-start and begin purchasing gifts in July, but most of us are still racking our brains mid December... Read More
How Did You Do It?
Have you ever had a friend that successfully lost weight, and asked them “so, how did you do it?” Many Skinny Gene... Read More
Power of 10
Quick! What’s your first reaction to these 3 words…Just 10 pounds? It’s interesting. These 3 words can evoke a different response... Read More
SA Update:Alice’s Healthy Home
By Nancy Juarez, Skinny Gene Bilingual Nutritionist During the course of our lives, we go through many stages, whether it is childhood, adolescence,... Read More
Rethink Success
A heat wave has hit the south, and it’s been melting pounds for our Skinny Gene members in Texas and Southern California. ... Read More
Loose a little, Gain a lot
Have you ever thought about how it might feel if you won the lottery? That amazing sense of knowing you can do... Read More
Small Goals…Big Progress (via Odds Against Me)
Motivation, motivation, motivation! When you are on the weight loss wagon, motivation is your fuel! What better way to celebrate each of... Read More