Give Thanks for a Healthy Thanksgiving

Give Thanks for a Healthy Thanksgiving

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

There are plenty of things to be thankful for this year — like celebrating the holiday in a healthy style. If you’re one of those folks who overdoes it every Thanksgiving, this is the year to start anew by adopting some diet-smart traditions. By following these helpful hints, you can…

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5 Reasons To Go Meatless

5 Reasons To Go Meatless

Diet & Fitness / Healthy Eating

It’s no secret that the American meat-heavy diet could use a serious overhaul. We consume nearly one and a half times more meat than most industrialized nations and use more than 50 percent of our water and land to raise livestock. This heavy reliance on animal protein is taking a…

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Pre-Workout: To Eat or Not to Eat?

Pre-Workout: To Eat or Not to Eat?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Some people prefer to work out on an empty stomach; some like a pre-workout snack. Which burns more calories, and which has the most impact on your performance? It depends. While exercising on an empty stomach may burn a few extra fat calories, research shows that total calorie burn is…

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Wii Fit: Does it Work?

Wii Fit: Does it Work?

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

The Wii Fit has taken the world by storm, an innovative toy that promises to give you a great workout without feeling like exercise. The Wii Fit is an interactive platform that lets you play different sports on your television and is intuitive enough to register your movements so you…

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Calcium Check: Are You Getting It?

Calcium Check: Are You Getting It?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Make sure you’re getting enough calcium. Of all the minerals the body absorbs, you’re most likely to come up short in your supply of calcium. Unfortunately, this mineral is essential as far as strengthening bones, helping muscles contract and regulating contractions of the heart. Most surprisingly, calcium plays a role…

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A Crash Course in Time Management

A Crash Course in Time Management

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Learn time management. When you have a thousand things to do, it can feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. You wake up, get the kids ready for school, go to work, come home from work, cook dinner, help the kids with their homework, get them ready…

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Read This Before You Go Nuts

Read This Before You Go Nuts

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Don’t go nuts for nuts. Although many variations of nuts are rich in good fats — monounsaturated fats – and protein, they can still pack on the pounds when consumed in excess. It’s important to observe proper portion control. Unfortunately, it’s easy to overindulge on these high-fat treats. A reasonable…

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8 Minutes in the Morning

8 Minutes in the Morning

Diet Reviews / Low Fat

A renowned weight-loss expert who has been on Oprah and Extra, Cruise knows the importance of time. He is also the creator of the 3-Hour Diet, a weight-loss program that calls for followers to eat at all hours to keep the metabolism revved. He is also following up with a…

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Is Your Food Aging You?

Is Your Food Aging You?

Diet & Fitness / Wellness

Did you know that the food you eat could be prematurely aging you? Science has made some amazing discoveries in the last decade in nutrition. We really should be taking note of what we put in our mouth because more than ever, we are what we eat. Do you know…

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