Chew, Chew Training

Chew, Chew Training

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Chewing your food is the first step in the all-important digestion process. In order to digest food properly, your food must be broken down into a liquid form before it’s swallowed. When you don’t get the job done, large food particles that haven’t been digested make an appearance in the…

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Coffee and Health: Beneficial Beans

Coffee and Health: Beneficial Beans

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

For a long time, coffee and particularly caffeine have been on the list of “don’ts” for people who want to lead a healthy lifestyle. But close to 20,000 studies in the past 30 years have tried to determine caffeine’s effect on the body, and the results are promising. The stimulant…

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The Dangers of Diet Sodas

The Dangers of Diet Sodas

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Before you pop that top, do you know what’s lurking in that tall cool one? When it comes to beverages, sodas are public enemy number one. They may seem inconsequential, but it’s hard to believe how quickly the numbers add up. A 12-ounce can of cola contains 144 calories. If…

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Fat Alert: Drop the Muffins, Man!

Fat Alert: Drop the Muffins, Man!

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Beware of the muffin. For years people have assumed that muffins are a healthy, diet-friendly option. When presented with the choice between a donut, a bagel or a muffin, they’ll opt for the latter, thinking it’s the best move for their waistline. However, that isn’t the case. Some muffins come…

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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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Take a Mental Health Day

Take a Mental Health Day

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

May is Mental Health Month and what better way to recognize the annual educational campaign than by achieving that peaceful, easy feeling. The U.S. Surgeon General reports that have of all Americans are faced with some sort of mental disorder at some time in their lives. In fact, mental illnesses…

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Water Weight Loss: What to Eat

Water Weight Loss: What to Eat

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

A poor diet, hormonal changes or a sedentary lifestyle can cause you to retain water, but is there anything you can do about it to get your belly looking flatter fast? Start eating. That’s right – filling your belly with the right foods can help beat the bloat of water…

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What’s the Best Exercise Video?

What’s the Best Exercise Video?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Everyone can benefit from and enjoy exercise, but what if weather, transportation or time restrictions keep you away from your favorite workout? Novice exercisers may feel uncomfortable at a gym or exercising in public, so what is there to do when embarking on a fitness plan? You might want to…

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Your Sunday Savings Secret

Your Sunday Savings Secret

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Cook in bulk. Life is hectic, and the last thing you want to do after a long day of work is slave over a hot stove. Designate Sunday as the day you prepare a week’s worth of food. Cook stews, soups and casseroles in batch. Then during the week simply…

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Ways to Heart Valentine’s Day

Ways to Heart Valentine’s Day

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

It’s possible to fall in love with Valentine’s Day, even if you’re watching your waistline. Valentine’s Day is a holiday that centers around fancy dinners, boxes of rich candy and decadent desserts. By the time it’s all said and done, you won’t even be able to wedge yourself into that…

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