Ancient Chinese Diet Secret

Ancient Chinese Diet Secret

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

The Chinese people seem to get it — how to eat lots of food, yet still lose weight. In fact, recent research says that they eat 30 percent more than Americans, yet they weigh 20 percent less. However, what they eat and their levels of activity differ vastly from fast-food-fed…

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Oprah’s Weight-Loss Secret

Oprah’s Weight-Loss Secret

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

It’s tea time. Green tea, to be more specific. Oprah swears by it, and so do plenty of other dieters. Although it’s only in the last decade that green tea has been making headlines, green tea has actually been a popular staple in a Chinese medicine for almost 4,000 years….

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Order in the Food Court

Order in the Food Court

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

‘Tis the season to do your holiday shopping. That means rushing from store to store as time permits. Of course, it goes without saying that you’ll likely become famished in the midst of those endless shopping sprees. Now, the mall food court isn’t exactly known for its diet-friendly fare, but…

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Have a Well-Balanced Workout

Have a Well-Balanced Workout

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Most of us know what it takes and why it’s important to include all of the food groups in our diets, yet many people leave out important components of a successful workout program. Does yours have all the pieces of the pie, or are you unbalanced? There are five elements…

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The Least You Can Do

The Least You Can Do

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

OK, so maybe you hate to exercise. Lots of people don’t have workout fever, and that’s OK. But you know that you should be more active, so what’s the least amount of exercise you can do to reap the most health benefits? Data shows that a half hour of exercise…

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No Parking? You’re In Luck

No Parking? You’re In Luck

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

When it comes to fitness, little efforts add up big time. Exercising is not reserved for the gym. Every time your body moves, it counts. Instead of spending time driving around the parking lot or waiting for the next person to get out of a spot close to your destination,…

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A Workout with a Real One-Two Punch

A Workout with a Real One-Two Punch

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Feel like you’re ready to kick butt with your fitness regimen? Then add a cardio kickboxing class to your fitness repertoire. You’ll get a leg up on feeling physically fit by engaging in a workout that’s a combination of aerobic and resistance training. We’re talking about cardio kickboxing, a workout…

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When Gain Becomes a Pain

When Gain Becomes a Pain

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

If you’ve decided that you’re going to exercise more this year, then you could be setting yourself up for injury if you overtrain or start exercising at a higher level than you should. A workout injury can happen to anyone, not just beginners. And it can sideline your diet and…

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Losing in Intervals: A Fool-Proof Plan

Losing in Intervals: A Fool-Proof Plan

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Integrate interval training into your workout. Interval training is a regimen that uses both low-intensity and high-intensity movements. The key is to vary intensity levels throughout the workout — performing intense spurts mixed with periods of rest. Interval training improves cardiovascular health, boosts metabolism, increases stamina and more. It also…

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