The weather is cooling down, we’re all ready to bundle up in sweaters and it’s peak season for pumpkin pie, cookies and peppermint mochas. Add in the stress of wedding planning and the temptation to abandon your kitchen in favor of dinner out with friends, and it seems nearly impossible not to gain a few pounds this fall!

But fear not, wedding planners! You can still fit in that dress as long as you keep making smart choices at every meal. If you need a little help, check out this fun new Menu Decoder on the Eat This, Not That website. You can select what style of restaurant you’re visiting and then scan through the menu to find out what’s your healthiest option (and what you should stay away from).

I’m thrilled to hear that pad thai and potato skins are healthy options to indulge in! What’s your favorite nutritious pick for dining out?

For some reason, a bug seems to hit every woman who gets engaged–the diet bug.  Workouts get longer, meals get smaller and your favorite indulgences suddenly become temptations from the dark side.  I think my wedding day will always be the day I was in the best shape of my life.  Regardless, I like to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but with a raging sweet tooth, that’s hard to do.  Thankfully, I’ve found some amazing treats that fit in to my life–I only wish I’d found them sooner!

• Vita-Muffins:  These amazing 100 calorie muffins are now my breakfast staple-I have one a day and I’m still not sick of them.  Not only that, each muffin contains 4-7 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein and 15 vitamins and mineral.  Sold as both muffins and muffin tops (yum!), they come in a variety of flavors and are available for ordering both online and in many local grocery stores (I get mine at Safeway in the frozen foods section!)  My favorite flavor is Deep Chocolate, with gooey chocolate chips, they taste like they’re fresh out of the oven!

• Holey Donuts:   Having just heard about these fat-defying donuts, I have yet to try them, but I’m eager to do so. With only 4 grams of fat and anywhere from 148 to 350 calories, these donuts will curb your cravings without the guilt.  They aren’t fried (the process to make them is a well-kept secret) and they are only available online, but after reading this review from The Daily Balance (and checking out all of the delectable photos), I’m whipping out my credit card.  The Daily Balance post also has a discount for its’ readers, so be sure to give it a look.

• Sugar Free Fudgesicle Pops: Although these pops don’t have a ton of added nutritional value, they don’t destroy a diet either.  In fact, they were well-known a while back as being Oprah’s treat of choice.  They’re great on a hot summer day when you are just dying for ice cream.  Two pops are only 88 calories, 1 gram of fat and even offer 3 grams of protien (score!).  Indulge without the guilt!

Remember, anything is okay in moderation, and no diet will work without one cheat day a week.  You don’t want to drive yourself crazy!  Happy health to all!

The holidays have come and gone, and it’s time to start kicking off those New Year’s Resolutions that you promised yourself you’d stick with this year.  One of the top resolutions is always to exercise more, lose weight, and be healthier in general, especially if you’re preparing for a wedding!  Today’s Link Love is here to help ease the pain of starting a new workout regimen with some tools and tricks found across the web:

-Do you have an iPhone, iPod or Smartphone?  If so, check out some of PumpOne’s apps.  Each one leads you through a series of exercises and workouts, easily tailored to different fitness levels.

-Keep track of what you eat and develop a diet profile using Calorie Count, a free online database and food journal.  You’ll be shocked to see how quickly those calories add up!

-Workin On My Fitness, a great blog dedicated to living healthy and fit, often gives great tips on workout videos, tools, books and more to help you with your fitness plan.

-InStyle Weddings has a great 6-month pre-wedding workout plan to prepare you for the big day.