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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Don’t Be a Butt-head: Join the Smokeout

Don’t Be a Butt-head: Join the Smokeout

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Celebrate the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout by butting out. We’re talking about extinguishing those cigarettes for good. Every year, the Great Smokeout is held on the third Thursday of November. To participate in this event, which went national in 1977, smokers take part by cutting back on the…

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Re-evaluate Your Next Meal

Re-evaluate Your Next Meal

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Think positive. If you think you’re going to fail at weight loss, you will. In order to lose weight, it’s important not to engage in negative thoughts. There are going to be times when you have a weak moment or you give into temptation. The key is getting back on…

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Ancient Chinese Diet Secret

Ancient Chinese Diet Secret

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

The Chinese people seem to get it — how to eat lots of food, yet still lose weight. In fact, recent research says that they eat 30 percent more than Americans, yet they weigh 20 percent less. However, what they eat and their levels of activity differ vastly from fast-food-fed…

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Have a Green Workout

Have a Green Workout

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Exercise is healthy for your body, but is your workout healthy for the environment? If you’re leaving behind a bunch of plastic water bottles, worn-out spandex or polyester clothing, or dead batteries in your wake, then it’s time to start thinking green. Start from the ground up by taking a…

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Keep Your Cool

Keep Your Cool

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

The heat is on – summer is in full swing, and it’s easier and more convenient to have an outside workout than it is at any other time of the year. Whether you like to relax on the golf course or burn up some calories at a beach boot camp,…

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Wear Clothes That Fit

Wear Clothes That Fit

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

It’s hard to feel good about yourself when you don’t look good. Instead of wearing clothes that are too big or too small, find articles that fit well enough to be flattering. If you’re unsure of what size you should be wearing, consult with a sales associate for assistance. She…

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Get In Shape Without the Gym

Get In Shape Without the Gym

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Who says you can’t get physically fit without a gym membership? There’s no denying that belonging to a gym definitely has its perks. There are countless classes – from spinning to step to Pilates – available at no additional cost. You have access to every machine under the sun, some…

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Fruit Facts: Packing it in

Fruit Facts: Packing it in

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Fruit is a perfect diet food, especially for those of us who have a mean sweet tooth. It can curb cravings, boost antioxidants and offers a multitude of other health benefits. But the kind of fruit you eat is almost less important than how it’s packaged. Whether you prefer canned,…

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