Portion Control Pays Off in Weight Loss

Controlling portion size may be the single most effective thing you can do to promote lasting weight loss, a new study shows.

Researchers found overweight people who spent the most efforts in controlling the portion size of what they ate were more likely to lose weight and keep it off. Although increasing planned exercise also help people shed pounds, researchers found portion control efforts seem to offer the biggest payoff...

Start Your Day Right!

Many busy men and women (and that's most of the people I talk to) skip breakfast in the morning. When I ask why, I almost always hear the same answer, "I don't have time and besides I'm just not hungry in the morning." We, as dietitians, often teach clients to...

We have conducted a number of polls on the PocketDiet site since it was launched earlier this summer. It's interesting to get a glimpse into minds and lives of our members. Poll results are posted to the following questions:

* How many pounds do you want to lose?

* How many different diets have your tried in your life?

* How many times do you work out per week?

* Does eating pita bread help control your cravings for carbs?

Chicken Club Pockets

by Pocket Chef Jenna

Kids love chicken tenders. Now the whole family can enjoy this tasty and fast cooking meal!

Too Busy to Exercise? Get Fit in Just 15 Minutes a Day

You know you should exercise, but you're too busy. Who wants to wake up an hour early for forty-five minutes of exercise, then shower and change? Or do the same routine at the end of a busy day, when you're exhausted and hungry for dinner?

Here's some good news: Even fifteen minutes a day of moderate physical activity - such as a brisk walk - can make a real difference.

When Fitness is Easy, You're Bound to Succeed

You may have heard that you must work out for at least thirty minutes to experience benefits.

Eugenia's Story

"I live in Grenville Sur-la-Rouge, Quebec Canada and bought Woman's World magazine on June 10th. After reading the article and showing it to my husband we both agreed that the diet sounded healthy, and quite easy to follow.

I started the diet on June 13th weighing 170 lbs. I'm 5'1" short, way too much weight for me to carry around. After 4 weeks of following the diet religiously, I realized that it was working. Of course I exercise 1 hour a day, 6 days a week and that has also helped.

Anyway, as of Monday, August 29th, I now weigh 148 lbs and I can't begin to tell you how happy that makes me. I have 20 more pounds to lose but I definitely know that I can do it.

The Pocket Diet is very easy to follow apart from being delicious and it has worked for me, where many others failed because it is not boring. I eat 4 half pita meals a day accompanied by lots of fruits, veggies, nuts and low sodium V8 juice. I'm really looking forward to receiving the book."

Do you have a success story you'd like share? Drop us a note at: success@pocketdiet.com