You: On A Diet

You: On A Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Fat

The secret to a smaller you lies in waist management. It’s time to take out the garbage for once and for all. And by garbage we mean the extra rolls of flab hanging out around your waistline. Forget everything you think you know about shaping up and open your mind…

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Not So Fast: Healthy Fast-Food Choices

Not So Fast: Healthy Fast-Food Choices

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

The drive thru doesn’t always have to derail your diet. It is possible to stick to your weight-loss program while still hitting your favorite fast-food joints. The secret is to maintain the plan by making smart choices. Before you order a burger, fries and soda, explore the healthier options available….

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Feeding Your Feelings? Bypass Binges

Feeding Your Feelings? Bypass Binges

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Emotional eating can wreak havoc on even the most determined dieter. It’s a way to suppress or soothe negative feelings like boredom, grief, fear and anger. Triggers may include unemployment, financial stressors, relationship strain, health problems or simply fatigue. Our first reaction when anxiety rears its ugly head is to…

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Treat Yourself to Something Cool

Treat Yourself to Something Cool

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

As the weather gets warmer, it’s tempting to cool down with some creamy, dreamy ice cream, but if you’re priming your body for bikini season, those confections can cause a major setback. The most decadent flavors can set you back more than 300 calories and 20 grams of fat –…

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Do You Need a Cardio Change?

Do You Need a Cardio Change?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

It can be easy to fall into a stale routine of plodding along on the treadmill or plopping down on the same stationary bike day after day. If you find yourself sick of the same old cardio, then it’s time to shake it up. First, ask yourself if you might…

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Fat Flush Plan

Fat Flush Plan

Diet Reviews / High Fiber

Looking beyond the basic principles of healthy eating and exercise, The Fat Flush Plan leans on a rigid program that focuses on essential fats (flaxseed oil, gamma-linolenic acids and conjugated linolenic acid), protein (8 ounces or more per day plus 2 eggs), antioxidant-rich vegetables, moderate amounts of fruit, calorie-burning herbs…

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Ways to Stop Emotional Eating

Ways to Stop Emotional Eating

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

By Lyla Feldman Many people suffer from emotional eating. This usually occurs when we are involved in a stressful situation. When this happens, we have two choices. The first choice is to give in to the craving and the second choice is to learn how to control emotional hunger. If…

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Portion Distortion: Reality Check

Portion Distortion: Reality Check

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

More isn’t merrier, especially when it comes to what you’re putting in your mouth. Inflation has given us a warped perception of just how big a portion size truly is. In this super-sized society, everything is bigger, bolder and badder for your waistline. While 20 years ago a typical bagel…

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10 Reasons to Eat Apples

10 Reasons to Eat Apples

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

We all know an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but do we really know why? Truth be told, apples are good to the core for so many reasons. From dental health to cancer prevention, this fabulous fruit is truly a nutritional nosh that can improve health and stave…

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Are You Sitting Down?

Are You Sitting Down?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Resting on your laurels – aka your butt – can kill you, experts say. Sitting for long periods of time, even if you exercise regularly, can harm your health. Whether it’s at the office, in the car, in front of the TV, on the phone, reading or at school, the…

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