Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
It’s just the flax ma’am, and the facts are that the benefits of flaxseeds go beyond the earthy, nutty flavor it lends to your meals. In case you haven’t already heard, you need to add flaxseeds to your diet – your health depends on it. Flaxseed has been shown to…
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Diet & Fitness / Fitness
by Kayla Moffett Although it may seem working out is harder than it looks, the biggest challenge in getting fit is staying motivated. In reality, the easiest task of all is coming up with excuses NOT to exercise. You’ve got a full schedule … You’ll feel more motivated tomorrow…You haven’t…
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Diet & Fitness / Fitness
by Maureen Chapdelaine Cooler days call for a change in wardrobe, especially if you’re planning on taking your workout outside. With fewer hours of daylight and mixed weather conditions, this change in season is the perfect time to think about how to keep safe during outdoor activities. Do you run,…
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Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating
When it comes to dropping those extra pounds, are you unknowingly sabotaging your own efforts? Below are 10 mistakes that people make that throw them off the path to successful, permanent weight loss. 1. Not doing the math When it comes to counting calories, there’s no eyeballing those mashed potatoes…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
You’re all in this together – so why not make healthy living a family affair? According to the CDC, an estimated 68 percent of Americans are either obese or overweight. Even more frightening is the fact that 17 percent of children ages 2 through 19 are obese and 32 percent…
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Diet Reviews / Low Carb
The body has an enzyme known as alpha amylase which turns starches into sugar. After this happens, the sugar is stored as fat in the body leading to weight gain. To fight the process, scientists turned to a protein found in white kidney beans to get rid of more than…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
Want a food that’s as scrumptious as a high-fat, high-calorie snack? Tickle your taste buds with a sugary spud. Although they’re a favorite around Thanksgiving, sweet potatoes are beneficial to your health all year long. Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamin E, vitamin C and vitamin A. The…
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Diet Reviews / Prepared Meals
You might be thinking “Ch-ching, ch-ching,” but compared to the obscene amount of money you spend on fast food and dining out, this home delivery meal service is cost-efficient, time-saving and a lot healthier. Diet-To-Go offers low-fat, low-carb and vegetarian meals that are delivered right to your doorstep. There is…
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Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips
‘Tis the season to be jolly. The holidays are in full swing, and that means you probably have plenty of gatherings, parties and dinners on your plate… as well as plenty of season’s eatings that are loaded with fat and calories. There are ways to stay on track and still…
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Diet & Fitness / Wellness
By Pat Keenon Several studies show that acupuncture may offer significant relief for a variety of diseases and conditions, including most kinds of common pain such as low back pain and headaches, fibromyalgia, migraines and osteoarthritis. To ease pain, you do not have to rely solely on pain pills as…
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