Beyond Peanuts and Cracker Jacks

Beyond Peanuts and Cracker Jacks

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Summer is a great time to take in or even play a game of baseball. But the snack-bar offerings at ball parks have diversified their offerings from the usual sodden hot dogs, nachos and peanuts, not to mention sodas and warm beer. Lucky San Franciscans dine on jerk chicken, crab…

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Slim-fast

Slim-fast

Diet Reviews / Low Calorie

The meal replacement plan has evolved over the years and now offers nutrition bars, meal bars, smoothies, snacks and powders. SlimFast boasts that there are more than 30 clinical studies that reveal the effectiveness of the weight-loss program. In addition to the diet-friendly, convenient products offered by Slim-Fast, the company…

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Glycemic Index: The New Diet Movement

Glycemic Index: The New Diet Movement

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

When it comes to managing your weight, the two most important letters you need to know are G and I. They stand for glycemic index – and they’ve become the buzzwords of the diet movement in recent years. The Glycemic Index chart ranks carbohydrates based on their effect on blood…

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Curves

Curves

Diet Reviews / Other

Designed only for ladies, you do not have to change weights or struggle to work the machines. There is always a trained staff on-hand to make sure that you are using the machines properly and maintaining the right form. Through simple resistance work, you are able to move throughout the…

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Scarsdale Diet

Scarsdale Diet

Diet Reviews / Low Calorie

There is a set of rules that must be followed. Eat only what is on the meal plan. Cut out all alcoholic beverages. Snacking is off limits unless it is carrots, celery and low-sodium vegetable broth. Permitted beverages are things like plain coffee, tea, club soda, diet soda and sugar-free…

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It’s National Heart Health Month

It’s National Heart Health Month

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Take heart — February marks National Heart Health Month, and what better time to get your ticker in tip-top shape? After all, it could save your life. Did you know cardiovascular diseases are the number one killer in the United States? An estimated 650,000 people die every year from heart…

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Causes and Risk Factors for Diabetes

Causes and Risk Factors for Diabetes

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

by Dr. John Anne The causes of diabetes are still not fully understood. Neither are medical scientists able to explain why some people develop diabetes and others don’t. Certain factors have, however, been clearly identified that contribute to the development of diabetes. Is Diabetes Inherited? Heredity is a major factor….

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6 Behaviors That Put You at Risk for the Flu

6 Behaviors That Put You at Risk for the Flu

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

By now, we all know the flu is nothing to sneeze at. It’s an illness that sends people running straight for the sanitizer…and with good reason.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza and pneumonia were responsible for more than 50,000 deaths in 2011. It goes without…

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The Ultimate Diet Drink

The Ultimate Diet Drink

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times. So water you waiting for? There’s no denying the benefits of good, old-fashioned H2O. The ultimate diet drink, water is an all-natural solution that contains no fat, no calories and no sugar. Experts recommend consuming 6 to 8 glasses…

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