Thanksgiving: Which Sides Are You On?

Thanksgiving: Which Sides Are You On?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Turkey day is right around the corner, and you’re already looking forward to the annual all-you-can-eat opportunity. But while you’re salivating on all the mouth-watering staples your meal will have to offer, why not feast your eyes on just how much those scrumptious sides are going to cost you? Consider…

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Dieting by the Book

Dieting by the Book

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Experiment in the kitchen. Variety is the spice life — it’s also a great strategy for sticking to your meal plan. Trying different recipes will keep your weight-loss efforts from getting boring. And you don’t necessarily have to forsake your old favorites simply because you’re dieting. A little research and…

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Walnuts: All They’re Cracked Up to Be

Walnuts: All They’re Cracked Up to Be

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

There’s a reason health experts go nuts over this superfood. Walnuts are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which offer a host of health benefits. Research shows that walnuts reduce the risk for heart disease and lower bad cholesterol while providing the body with fiber, B vitamins, magnesium and…

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Stairway To Weight-Loss Heaven

Stairway To Weight-Loss Heaven

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

A great way to burn extra calories is to use the stairs instead of the elevator. If it’s been awhile since you exercised, start off slow. Set some goals for yourself. For example, if you only have three flights to ascend, then set a goal to go up and down…

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Does the Office Make You Sick?

Does the Office Make You Sick?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

If you’re a desktop diner or microwave your lunch in the office kitchen each day, then you might be setting yourself up for more than lunchtime boredom. If you can’t break away from e-mails and the pile of work in your inbox and tend to eat at your desk, then…

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5 a Day Keep Cancer Away

5 a Day Keep Cancer Away

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Eat at least five servings of fruit a day. If you’re not getting an apple a day — or any fruit for that matter — it’s time to change your unhealthy ways. A campaign has been established promoting the importance of consuming five to nine servings of colorful fruits and…

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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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