A Key Ingredient To Weight Loss

A Key Ingredient To Weight Loss

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Like the old song says, “we all need somebody to lean on.” And it’s no different with weight loss. Having a support system in place is an integral part of your weight-loss success – whether it’s friends and family, co-workers, a weight-loss group, a nutritionist, a counselor or somebody else….

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Treat Yourself to Something Cool

Treat Yourself to Something Cool

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

As the weather gets warmer, it’s tempting to cool down with some creamy, dreamy ice cream, but if you’re priming your body for bikini season, those confections can cause a major setback. The most decadent flavors can set you back more than 300 calories and 20 grams of fat –…

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Hungry? You Can Handle the Tooth

Hungry? You Can Handle the Tooth

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

You’ve consumed your allotted calories for the day when a killer craving comes out of nowhere. You’re first instinct is to reach for the Ben and Jerry’s, but don’t give in just yet. We have a more polished approach to ward off those hunger pangs. Bypass the kitchen for the…

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Your Steakhouse Survival Guide

Your Steakhouse Survival Guide

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

It seems like mission impossible, but you can survive the steakhouse without contributing to your bottom line. Although you may hear the call of coconut fried shrimp and fried onions, don’t respond. Coconut shrimp are swimming in the bad stuff with 521 calories and 19 grams of fat. Meanwhile, a…

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Read This Before You Go Nuts

Read This Before You Go Nuts

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Don’t go nuts for nuts. Although many variations of nuts are rich in good fats — monounsaturated fats – and protein, they can still pack on the pounds when consumed in excess. It’s important to observe proper portion control. Unfortunately, it’s easy to overindulge on these high-fat treats. A reasonable…

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The Telltale Signs of a Fad Diet

The Telltale Signs of a Fad Diet

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

So you’re ready to embark on a weight-loss journey. You want something fairly easy and painless – who doesn’t? But when you decide to lose weight, it’s important to examine diet plans to see if they fall into the “fad diet” category. The bottom line is if a diet isn’t…

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A No-Nonsense Butter Substitute

A No-Nonsense Butter Substitute

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Give yourself a pat on the back by giving up those pats of butter. One tablespoon of butter has 100 calories and 11 grams of fat (7 grams of saturated fat). There’s no reason you have to give up the great taste, however. There are plenty of butter substitutes out…

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Have a Healthy Cookout

Have a Healthy Cookout

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Now’s the perfect time to close out the summer barbecue season. It’s still warm and staying light longer — so why not spend time outside instead of in the hot kitchen? Barbecued food is mostly healthful, but there are a few ways you can amp up its nutrition and flavor….

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The Speed of Lite: Chew On This

The Speed of Lite: Chew On This

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Take time to evaluate not only what you eat, but also how you eat it. When you sit down to a meal, do you rush through, gobbling as you go, without stopping for a breath? Take a look at your plate– is it a dinner-sized one, overflowing with food? Smaller…

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