Losing weight can sometimes feel like a race. You might find yourself asking, “How much have I lost? Is it more than last week? How can I lose faster?” These questions can become a distraction. Focusing solely on the number on the scale often shifts your energy toward shrinking that number rather than improving your overall health. The true goal of weight loss isn’t just about the scale—it’s about feeling your best. By setting health goals that aren’t related to your weight, you can focus on how your daily choices enhance your overall well-being. Why Set Non-Weight-Related Health Goals? Health goals provide a clear path toward the life you want to lead. By shifting your focus away from weight and onto more meaningful objectives, you can prioritize what truly matters: boosting energy and stamina to power through your busy days, maintaining strength and mobility as you age, and nurturing your overall well-being—mind, body and spirit. This guide outlines eight impactful health goals...
If you’re doing your annual house clean-up, start with your kitchen organization. You could eat healthier and lose weight as a result. Reorganizing your kitchen isn’t just going to make it easier for you to find your favorite spatula or locate the curry powder for a recipe. It also could curb the noshing that makes the calories—and pounds—add up. A 2016 study, published in the journal Environment and Behavior found, that messy, cluttered kitchens really can make you eat more. Women in the study who were given snacks in two situations—a cluttered kitchen and one that was neat and tidy—ate 103 more calories in the messy kitchen than in the orderly one. Here are a few great kitchen organization ideas that will help you both feel and eat better: 1. Get rid of old, expired foods. Not only do foods that have been hanging around for a while lose freshness and flavor—and in some cases, spoil—but you’ll need the shelf space for your Nutrisystem foods and other healthy eats. In particula...