Designing a Weight Loss Program That Works For You

Diets, especially fad diets or “quick-fix” pills and plans, often set you up for failure. These diets may leave you feeling deprived due to restricted eating, causing you to give up on the plan. They may be cost-prohibitive, with membership dues or special frozen meals you need to purchase. And even if you lose weight quickly, you may gain it all back just as fast once the diet is over. You are not alone – many of us struggle with the battle of the bulge.

By visiting Healthy Weight Loss Your Way, you can start designing a plan that works with your individual needs; avoid common diet pitfalls; and make important lifestyle changes that can help you find long-term, healthy weight loss success!

When Counting Sheep Isn’t Enough….

We’ve all heard the standard solutions for drifting off into peaceful slumber—counting sheep, drinking warm milk, taking a bath. But if you’d like to sleep well every night, it’s important to design and follow a daily routine that promotes quality rest. This involves:

• improving your daytime habits
• creating a comfortable sleep environment
• going to sleep and getting up at the same time each day
• avoiding foods and activities that might interfere with sleep
• following a relaxing bedtime routine
  

See Tips for Getting Better Sleep for pointers on developing a personalized “sleep soundly” plan, dozens of slumber-friendly suggestions, and information on what might be disturbing your sleep patterns.

Spotting the Signs of ADHD in Kids

Kids are natural bundles of energy and excitement. But if your child has trouble paying attention at home or school, he or she may have ADHD.

There are a wide variety of symptoms that point to ADHD, not just hyperactivity. Furthermore, ADHD can look very different from one child to the next. One kid with ADHD might be a quiet daydreamer who is disorganized, easily distracted, and forgetful. Another might be disruptive and impulsive: constantly fidgeting, unable to sit still, and interrupting or talking over others.

For more on the signs and symptoms - and what to do if you spot them in your child - read ADD / ADHD in Children.

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