The ashwagandha benefits for women are numerous, and if you haven’t heard of the herbal adaptogen, now’s the time to inform yourself. Adaptogens are having a moment, but they have been used in the Ayurvedic traditions of India, as well as in traditional Chinese medicine, for centuries. Ashwagandha, also known as Indian ginseng and winter…

Eager to get leaner and healthier but just not up for a diet that completely takes over your life? Good news: “There’s an amazing alternative to traditional diets called a ‘5:2’ style of eating. Instead of cutting back every day, you relax for five days and only cut calories twice a week,” reveals Ian K.…

It’s January, and though a lot of people are motivated to head into the gym, there’s some people (like us) who can think of a million and one reasons not to workout. It’s too cold out, it gets dark too early, we’re tired, it’s too much effort, we’d prefer to stay in watch Netflix and…

Sitting by the fire with a mug of hot chocolate or a glass of red wine sounds so much more inviting than running through puddles or shivering as you cycle. But as we already know, ditching your workout in favor of extra calories is the perfect recipe for unwanted weight gain during the colder months.…

More and more health experts are claiming that taking care of your gut health is important if you’re trying to lose weight. There are so many ways to nourish the microbiome, and recently, a new study published in the journal Gut showed that ginseng — a powerful adaptogen — could be super beneficial for the…

The Scandi Sense Diet is a hands-on eating plan — literally. While many weight-loss diets claim to be “balanced” with complicated serving sizes, this new approach promises that you just need your hands to properly portion your food. And the diet’s creator is living proof that this plan can work to help you shed unwanted…

Feeling motivated to get lean and healthy? Here’s a fast way to make it happen: “Start building your meals using foods with the most micronutrients per calorie — including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and other essential phytochemicals. It’s about a thousand times more effective than anything else you can do,” insists Joel Fuhrman, M.D., a world-renowned…

You don’t have to join a gym or run for miles to lose weight faster — all you need to do is put one foot in front of the other. While clocking up your steps throughout the day is great, making time for a daily walk is even better when it comes to your health,…

If you’re anything like us, you can’t get enough of essential oils. But it’s not just the smell we love — essential oils have a wide range of health benefits. By using the right blends, you can even whittle your waistline without much effort. We’ve rounded up the best essential oils for weight loss around…

Jennifer Butters, 51, of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, is a mom of five and a weight-loss coach. She appeared on the TODAY show’s Joy Fit Club with Joy Bauer to share how she went from weighing 410 pounds to 135. Butters kindly elaborated on her story for FirstforWomen.com. My weight didn’t become a problem until after I…