How often have you started a diet with all the best intentions to stick with it, only to find that you don’t enjoy the food, the plan is too rigid, it takes too much work, or it’s just not for you?

The result? You probably get bored with it and end up trying something else — or just give up all together.

That's one thing we don't want to happen... which is why we believe that food has to taste great, have lots of variety, and be convenient!

There’s nothing more “summer” than kicking back on the patio in the evening with a delicious meal — and a glass of the perfect wine to go with it.

Keep in mind that not all wines are created equal, and you can make your meal even more enjoyable by pairing it with the kind of wine that enhances those flavors to the next level.

With that in mind, we rounded up 8 summer-friendly, healthy recipes — and the wines to pair with them!

People with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes are often managing numerous issues, including high blood pressure. Regularly keeping track of what’s what, when it’s time for medications, and how much to take can take its toll on quality of life. But new research reiterates that a healthy diet and weight loss has the potential to turn all that around.

If you’re on one of our top-rated, balanced, healthy meal plans, you know that each is controlled for nutrition and calories and chef-crafted to help you meet your weight loss goals.

You may also be asking yourself, “What about snacks?”

Don't worry... we can help you make room for that mid-afternoon snack!

Losing weight starts with a healthy diet, but incorporating fitness is also an important part of the equation.

Exercise can increase your calorie budget, giving you more room to enjoy healthy snacks throughout the day, and is also an important part of maintaining your overall health.

Hopefully, you’ve already built an exercise routine into your schedule. But if you haven’t, start out small, with 3-4 routines a week, and build from there.

To help you along, there are several hacks you can do to make it more enjoyable and stay consistent to bump that weight loss to the next level!

One of the most important things you can do to ensure your wellness is to get a good night’s sleep. Getting at least six hours a night is especially important for adults over age 50. A recent study actually found that those who got less, had an increased risk of developing dementia! Woah.

While there are a lot of issues that could cause you to struggle with sleep... there are also a number of ways to help ensure you have the best chance to catch those Zs and continue to thrive as you age.

Hello, summer evenings! That warm weather makes for the perfect time of year to kick back on the patio with a good book, loved ones, a healthy meal and, in moderation, a cocktail!

Thankfully, there are plenty of summer-friendly options out there that can be enjoyed and still fit into your calorie budget.

We've collected 7 that have under 150 calories and are perfect for summer!

For most of us, the idea of grilling runs hand-in-hand with warm, lazy summer weekends. Very rarely do we think about it as a way to whip up healthy, tasty dishes when we’re in a rush. But in reality, that’s exactly what it can be!

Grilling is easy and makes cooking-times much faster--plus, foods hot off the grates have their own special, smokey taste that can make healthy eating even more enjoyable. Here are 8 tips for making grilling your best healthy, convenience-cooking style of the summer!

You’ve heard about the keto diet. You’ve thought about the keto diet. Now you’re at a point where you’re ready to actually try the keto diet. Hold up. Anything worth doing is worth doing right. Before you go all-in, make sure you’re setting yourself up for success by taking the right steps.

There are times when self-doubt, insecurity and negative thoughts creep into our minds. But here’s the thing, our thoughts don’t have to define us. Are they going to be there? Sure. But do they have to make us miserable? Absolutely not.

Life as a single, working mom of two was tough. It was a challenge for Martha to maintain a schedule where she could plan healthy meals for herself... so drive-throughs helped her survive. She needed a change if she was going to create a healthy life-style.

“I was starving because I’d work right through lunch, so what did I do?” Martha said. “I would go right through the drive-throughs. I wasn’t going to make lunch. I didn’t want to go shopping.”

With our help, Martha learned proper portion control and how to stick with healthy, nutritious meals. She also credits us with making it easy to get back on track when she did have tough times. She just wanted to be healthy... and she is!

Strawberries, lemon, pineapple, oranges — spring fruits are the perfect combination of citrusy and sweet. They also go great with ingredients like yogurt, fat-free cream cheese and cool whip to make delicious desserts that have a distinctly light, spring taste to them.

With that in mind, below are 8 healthy, fruit-themed spring desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth — without all those excess calories.

Enjoy!

Finding lasting, long-term success when it comes to weight loss isn’t something that happens overnight — it’s a marathon, not a sprint. That’s the message Lauren Vaz wants to send, and it’s a mindset she’s embraced whole-heartedly when it comes to her own weight-loss success.

Lauren started on her Diet-to-Go journey in January 2020 and has steadily lost 40 pounds over the course of a year, reaching her goal of 40 by age 40.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re legitimately powerless to stop eating junk food, even that it’s a compulsion, you’re not alone.

The research suggests that not only do people gain weight when they eat copious amounts of junk food, but it may even change the chemical balance in their brains, causing them to feel compelled to eat it in a way similar to addiction.

For 10 years working 10-12 hours a day as a school administrator, Cathrine wasn’t very kind to herself.

Now, after losing and maintaining a 100+ pound weight-loss, as well as dealing with isolation struggles due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cathrine believes self-care is an important part of her overall health — and she definitely makes it a priority.

Attending college in a foreign country is a very exciting thing, one that thousands of students do every single year. That was certainly the case for Diet-to-Go customer Brahim Mellah, who went to France eight years ago for college and had a blast seeing the country, attending parties and events and studying for a master’s degree. 

But it also led to unwanted weight gain for the now-26 IT specialist.

After many failed starts and stops with other diet plans, Diet-to-Go was finally able to help Brahim rid himself of some of his unwanted weight.

We all have a critical voice — that nagging internal dialog and pattern of negative thoughts that can bring down our self esteem. It’s important to learn how to counter your critical voice to put a positive spin on things and look at life in a more optimistic way.

We have some tips on how to reframe your inner dialog to achieve those weight loss goals and gain a happier lease on life.

Every time you eat, you’re either preventing disease, or you’re inviting it. Studies show that saying can be viewed as especially true when it comes to eating fried foods - and the more fried foods you eat, the greater the risk becomes.

While it can be tempting to partake in deep fried foods (hello, French fries!), there ARE other methods of cooking that don’t pose as much risk to your health.

Living with Type 2 diabetes means you have to be more aware of your diet, ensuring you don’t eat foods with too many carbs or drink sugary beverages that can cause your blood sugar levels to spike. And while that should be Priority One, it’s okay to indulge every once in a while — as long as you do it safely and in moderation.

With the Covid pandemic closing or limiting capacity at your usual gym or fitness center, you might be looking to get in some of your activity outdoors. But, with winter weather comes colder temperatures, snow, rain, and shorter daylight hours. There are several things to be aware of when it comes to being outside in frosty temps. 

Check out our 9 trusty tips for exercising safely in cold weather.