Monthly Archives: July 2012

July 11, 2012

Quick Tip: Stay Hydrated

If you find water boring and just can’t seem to meet the daily recommendation try low calorie flavor packets to boost the flavor. If you love fizz, try the diet version of your favorite soda. You can also cut 100% fruit juice with water. You still get the flavor of the juice, but with fewer Continue Reading

July 10, 2012

American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association Supports Low-Calorie Sweeteners as Useful Substitutes for Sugar

The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) has confirmed what we at The Skinny on Low Cal already knew- using low calorie sweeteners in beverages and other foods has the potential to help people reach and maintain a healthy body weight and is helpful for glucose control for people with diabetes. The Continue Reading

July 4, 2012

Quick Tip: Have You Hit a Plateau?

Most people attempting to lose weight experience a plateau at some point and it can be very frustrating. A plateau usually occurs because you’re now burning fewer calories than you did at your initial weight even doing the same activities. This means that to lose more weight, you need to increase activity or decrease the Continue Reading