Ever found yourself halfway through a bag of chips and thought, Wait … I wasn't even hungry? Yup, been there. This kind of mindless snacking sneaks in, not because our body needs fuel, but because we're bored, stressed, or just passing the kitchen too many times, seeing the cookie jar gleaming from the countertop.

Smoothies offer endless variety when it comes to packing protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and tons of flavor into your weight loss plan. Is there any such thing as weight loss smoothies? Well, yes and no.

Ever feel like weight loss is a puzzle, missing half the pieces? Understanding macronutrients is, for the right people, like finding those puzzle pieces under the couch and slotting them into place.

One of the key ingredients in trying to shed extra pounds and maintain a healthy lifestyle is protein, protein, and more protein. But, sometimes, trying to get enough protein can feel like it's your full-time job—like you need to raise your own cattle or buy stock in chicken breast in order to get enough in.

Losing weight can feel like cracking an impossible puzzle. What should you eat? What's the best kind of exercise? And do weight loss supplements actually work—or are they just expensive hype? Every supplement out there boasts miraculous fat-burning properties.

Drumroll, please ... Simple has just been awarded bronze in the Mobile Applications category at the Digital Health Awards! These awards are the largest of their kind in the United States, which makes us doubly thrilled to be recognized for our commitment to helping you reach your health and weight loss goals.

We've been investigating how effectively our Nutrition Score feature helps people lose weight — and found some incredible results. With over 15,000 users involved, our study shows: you can trust Nutrition Scores to educate and guide you toward your goals.

Amazing news — on June 5, Simple won the Digital Innovation Award 2024 from the British Dietetic Association! Let us fill you in. Last year at Simple, we developed Nutrition Scores — a nonjudgmental food feedback system that supports you to lose weight without a calorie count in sight.

If you want to lose weight — should you snack? Snacks can be a tricky topic when you're trying to lose weight. Should you eat them? Should you not? If you do eat them, what can you choose that won't mess up your weight loss progress?

If you're trialing a new eating routine, it's like learning how to meal plan all over again: you have to come up with an approach that not only follows the routine's guidelines but also factors in your nutritional needs, health goals, and personal tastes. Talk about a lot of moving pieces!