Give Fat the Boot…Camp

Give Fat the Boot…Camp

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Need an intense, calorie-burning workout to jumpstart your summer fitness goals? Then a boot camp might be what you’re looking for. You’ve probably seen advertisements for boot camps or watched people participate in them on reality shows, but what are they really all about? Fitness boot camps are physical training…

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Diet Food Swimming In Goodness

Diet Food Swimming In Goodness

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

There’s something fishy going on over here… and that’s a good thing. Ask any health expert and they’ll tell you to add fish to your diet. The American Heart Association recommends eating fish (fatty fish to be specific) twice a week. In addition to being low in saturated fat and…

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Don’t Think Fast

Don’t Think Fast

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

There are those dieters who believe that skipping meals will actually kick start the weight loss process. But experts know better — bypassing breakfast, lunch or dinner is actually the quickest way to derail your diet efforts. While it may help you lose weight in the short term, it’s actually…

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Score a Healthy Tailgate Meal

Score a Healthy Tailgate Meal

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

‘Tis the season to get outside and enjoy a football game, but for many, the main event is really the tailgate party that happens before kickoff. But high-fat meats that are smoked, fried or grilled can derail anyone’s diet efforts and make you sluggish before halftime. Other diet no-nos that…

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Crank Up Your Calorie Burning

Crank Up Your Calorie Burning

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Want to kickstart your body’s calorie-burning furnace? There are a few surprising ways to do it. If you’re a walker, then get your arms involved. You can burn up to 15 percent more calories by bending elbows at a 90-degree angle and pumping your arms in concert with your walk….

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Cellulite: Just Plain Fat?

Cellulite: Just Plain Fat?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

There are plenty of supposedly quick fixes for the nasty stuff women call “cottage cheese” or “orange peel” – aka cellulite. The biological explanation for it is the connective tissues that separate fat into compartments. These patterns tend to be horizontal or crisscrossed in men, but women’s compartments tend to…

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Beware of the Salad Trap

Beware of the Salad Trap

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

It sounds like a dieter’s delight – a big bowl of healthy salad. However, if you don’t know how to dress your green and leafy favorites, you could be in trouble. A salad can make the transformation from healthy to unhealthy quicker than you can say crouton. The foundation of…

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A Leaner Way To Love Bacon

A Leaner Way To Love Bacon

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

When it comes to breakfast, are you constantly bacon for more? Bacon has been an a.m. staple for years. There’s no denying the great taste of those crispy slices of bacon, but in reality grease is the word. No matter how tasty this salty staple is – it’s chock full…

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