The Carbs-Depression Connection

The Carbs-Depression Connection

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

If you reach for something sweet when you’re stressed or angry – or simply out of habit – then you’re definitely not alone. Many people reach for simple carbohydrates like candy, ice cream or cookies when they’re tired or upset. Some researchers are convinced that carb cravings like this may…

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Sweat Away a Cold: Fact or Fiction?

Sweat Away a Cold: Fact or Fiction?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

To work out or not to work out — that’s the question. Many people don’t know the facts when it comes to exercising while ill. Some experts maintain there is some truth to the notion that working out when sick will make you feel better. However, they recommend activities that…

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We All Need the Human Touch

We All Need the Human Touch

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

One of the best ways to recover from a strenuous workout is to treat your body to a massage. There’s nothing wrong with getting pampered. In fact, massage therapy is one of the healthiest allies for your body, so much that it’s almost become more of a need than a…

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Simply Healthy Cereal Choices

Simply Healthy Cereal Choices

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

A bowl of cereal can be a great way to start the day. However, not all cereals are created equally. Some cereals are so loaded with sugar that they are bowls of candy in disguise. The more a box of cereal resembles a box of cookies or candy, the less…

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The Truth About Trans Fat

The Truth About Trans Fat

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Eliminate trans fats from your diet. Trans fats have earned a bad reputation over the last year, and rightly so. Used to increase shelf life and flavor, trans fat is made when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil. In essence, the trans fats found in margarine, cookies, crackers, bread and…

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Weight Loss: Battle of the Sexes

Weight Loss: Battle of the Sexes

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

You and your partner have made a pact to get healthy. You’re both determined to shed those extra tires. You’re both eating healthy and exercising. After just one week, he’s lost five pounds and you’ve only lost one pound. The following week, he drops three pounds while you shed one…

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Get Some Exercise — Period

Get Some Exercise — Period

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

There are just some times of the month when, regardless of how much of a gym rat you normally are, you can’t seem to get moving. Or it just plain hurts to engage in the exercise you usually do. If periods cramp your fitness style, then there are some ways…

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Pantry Raid!

Pantry Raid!

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Beginning the year with a clean, organized and well-stocked pantry will go a long way in helping you meet your diet goals. Start by tossing anything that’s past its expiration date. If there’s unopened, nonperishable food that you know no one in your household will eat, then donate it to…

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Slow and Steady Wins the Diet Race

Slow and Steady Wins the Diet Race

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Don’t rush through the very best part of eating: tasting the flavors and enjoying the textures. It may sound simple, but chewing your food slowly and savoring every bite also helps you eat less. Many of us take just 10 minutes or less to wolf down a meal. It takes…

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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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