Shop ‘Til You Drop the Pounds

Shop ‘Til You Drop the Pounds

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Window shop. Don’t spend…expend. Hit the mall in the name of better health. When inclement weather sidetracks your normal walk, take to the nearest mall and make great strides. Peek in the windows as you pass by your favorite stores…over and over. Walk through the mall and take in the…

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Are You Fit for Menopause?

Are You Fit for Menopause?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

September is National Menopause Awareness Month, and many women find themselves packing on the pounds at the onset of menopause symptoms. Lifelong “skinny people” might find themselves gaining weight, seemingly unable to keep the pounds off. But there are ways to control the so-called middle-age spread. Women’s bodies do change…

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No “I” in Team

No “I” in Team

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Try not to be a spoiled sport. When you join a group activity, make the goal of your participation to have fun and get a good workout. Far too many people take whatever sport they’re playing too seriously. The end result is that they walk away from the game feeling…

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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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Medifast

Medifast

Diet Reviews / Prepared Meals

Celebrity endorsements include General Hospital veteran Genie Francis and the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Kristy Swanson, both of whom have whittled their waistlines on the Medifast program. What makes the approach so popular with clients is that it’s simplistic. There is no counting — not calories, not carbs, not…

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Crunch, Munch and Lose

Crunch, Munch and Lose

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Cruciferous foods have a reputation to protect. That’s because they’re known for their disease-fighting, diet-friendly properties. Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage and bok choy are all cruciferous vegetables. When it comes to health benefits, these veggies are chock full of phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals and fiber. What they are most…

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Don’t Be an April Fool on Your Bike

Don’t Be an April Fool on Your Bike

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

The start of nice weather means everything is thawing out. Breaking out the bicycle is a great idea for jumpstarting spring weight loss. Getting around by bike is also a great way to get a head start on celebrating Earth Day by eschewing gas-guzzling cars. Riding your bike for an…

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Mood and Food: Five Tips to Avoid the Blues

Mood and Food: Five Tips to Avoid the Blues

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

By Heather DeLuca Think cake will cure your crabbiness? Or baked goods will beat the blues? Probably not. Whether you’re suffering from an irritable mood, a case of the blues, or even full-blown depression, you may benefit from incorporating certain foods into your diet while avoiding others. More information is…

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