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With years of training under her belt, resident fitness and nutrition expert Shannon Clark is ready to help you on your way to a healthy, informed lifestyle. Got a question? her your inquiries, and be sure to check back every week…

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Yesterday, as I sat on a too-long train ride, I picked up a copy of Marie Claire that I found sitting in the seat pocket in front of me (I didn’t buy it, I swear!) and found myself flipping past the fashion…

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Past studies have associated dieting with bone loss.  The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports that you can protect yourself by consuming 1 or 1.8g/day (1000-1800mg) of calcium during periods of moderate weight loss.

“Compared with obese persons, overweight persons may…

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With about two months until the official start date of summer, magazines are exploding with headlines about prepping for your bikini body. The strategies range from the tried and true (get physical) to the innovative (roller derby, anyone?) to the wacky, with…

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While “death” is not a word that many people most likely associate with food, that grim reality is one that has become quickly attached to women and disordered eating.

According to the National…

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Whenever you reduce your calorie intake, you are going to be dealing with changes in the hormones that your body produces. Testosterone may start to go down (due to reduced calorie intake) and depending on what you eat, insulin and cortisol…

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It looks like we’re finally listening to those words of wisdom that warn against the shortcomings of dieting, according to data from a new market research study released this past Friday.

According to the survey of 26,000 American adults,…

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Women who have eschewed bagels in favor of a low-carb lifestyle may have some serious thinking to do - and they may do that think alot better if they start scarfing a bit of pasta!

New research has shown that…

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It’s not news that a heaping plate of cookies, despite its deliciousness, is not the best meal choice. Neither, however, is a stick of celery.

In a culture of fast food, junk food, and nutrient-starved meals on the run, it’s nearly impossible…

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The following blog post appeared on Leslie’s Goldman’s blog at ivillage: The Weighting Game. Leslie Goldman, MPH, is a women’s health writer who regularly contributes to Runner’s World, Women’s Health, Shape Magazine, People, and the Chicago Tribune.  Her highly acclaimed debut book, Locker…

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Body Image: Don’t Weigh Your Self-Esteem

* More than 80% of 4th grade girls have been on a fad diet (Social Issues Research Centre).

* The body type portrayed in advertising as the ideal is…

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It was a great week at Her Active Life!  In case you missed them, check out some of last week’s popular headlines:

1) A Diet to Deal with Haywire…

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The following content comes from the Partnership for Essential Nutrition.  The Partnership for Essential Nutrition was formed in 2004 to promote programs, policies, and research that will advance public understanding about the essentials of a nutritionally balanced diet. The Partnership is dedicated to providing guidance…

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It’s no secret that we live in a body-obsessed, Barbie-worshiping, diet crazed society.  Every time you flip on the TV, you see an ad for a new diet product boasting “cutting edge” research; every time you browse the magazine aisle, you see perfectly…

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Cravings are one of the hardest things to deal with while dieting.  They are the mind’s natural response; whenever we put something ‘off limits’ we automatically want it ten times more. In other words, the more restrictive your diet plan is, the more…

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