By Ben Abramowitz, Noom Content Writer When it comes to cooking, sometimes 15 minutes can feel like so much longer than 15 minutes. In my head, I’ll know that I can prepare myself a nice, nutritious meal in roughly that amount of time, but it’s little things like...

By Christina Stiehl, Noom Content Writer I hate cooking. Okay, as the Plain White T’s say: Hate is a strong word, so let’s just say I really really really don’t like cooking. I’m not that great at it, I tend to eat the same foods over and over again, and if a recipe...

Last week, we shared some pretty awesome less dense snack ideas. This week, we’re back with 10 more ideas that’ll be sure to satisfy your cravings. 1. Chocolate chip stuffed raspberries  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Noom (@noom) Is it just us or were...

The market is full of trendy weight loss programs, but they each approach weight loss differentlyFeatures to look for: food tracking, 1:1 coaching, and built-in support for making long-term behavioral changesUltimately, the best weight loss program is one that leads...

In my three decades of being alive, I’ve learned a lot about myself: I do better when I have structure and a set schedule, it takes me about two hours to get fully ready (I have an intense skincare routine!), and I’m definitely someone who “sweats the small stuff.”...

Love snacking? Us, too. But snacking often gets a bad rap—lots of people claim that it isn’t “good” for you because it adds excess calories to your daily intake. Well, we disagree. There is a way to snack and still stick to your health goals. For example, snacking can...

By Dani Kam, Noom Content Writer  Dear Potatoes,  I’ve heard some of the things that people have said about you: you’re not “nutritious” enough, you’re an empty calorie, you’re not as “healthy” as sweet potatoes. First, I’m sorry that you’ve been the target...

It’s possible to lose 10 pounds in a month, but it’s not recommended. Five weeks is more realistic at a safe rate of losing 1–2 pounds per week.Tracking your food intake, overcoming emotional eating, and choosing more low-caloric density foods can help you reach your...

Noom helps users lose weight through color-coded food tracking and psychology-based lessons.MyFitnessPal helps users lose weight by encouraging them to exercise and also track their caloric intake.Lose It! helps users lose weight with calorie budgeting, food tracking,...

Yes, Noom works with a gluten-free diet to make weight loss achievable while managing health issues related to gluten consumption.The Noom Weight food logger helps you find gluten-free food options that are high in nutrients and identify foods with gluten that you...

Meal-delivery programs have been around for decades because they’re a convenient way to lose weight.Nutrisystem can help you lose weight with their selection of prepackaged and pre-portioned meals, which have a low glycemic index. The Jenny Craig program can help...

Noom helps you lose weight—while still enjoying the foods you love—through psychology-based lessons, a three-color system, and daily food logging.MyFitnessPal promotes weight loss through a combination of exercise and calorie tracking with an emphasis on...

You know it’s important to drink water and stay hydrated. Maybe you’ve bought one of those inspirational gallon water jugs that cheers you on as you sip, or maybe you've invested in a smaller portable water bottle that you take with you everywhere. But plain water can...