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There has been a lot in the news lately about obesity, health and basically how American’s can’t seem to close their mouths when it comes to food. However, there is also a lot in the news lately about rising oil prices, and –even…

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If you’re among the lucky, you might be planning a summer get-away.  Last summer, my wife and I traveled to Europe for about three weeks.  I was, as usual, concerned about eating healthy and had been at my ideal weight for

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A day like today (it’s Earth Day, chicas!), makes it especially easy to recognize many of the things that we can all be doing to make our world a bit better—use reusable bags when grocery shopping, walk or ride your…

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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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Deciphering a nutrition label can be tricky, and with words like “hydrolyzed wheat gluten” and “thiamine mononitrate” popping up throughout ingredients lists, an in-and-out trip to the grocery store has become a quick thing of the past.

But don’t…

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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can sometimes be tough. Not only are health experts asking us to watch what we put into our mouths, but we are also required to stick to an exercise regimen that gets our hearts pumping.

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If beauty and six-pack abs – and sugar and spice and everything nice – came in a bottle, then we could all learn to relax a bit, right?

Right.

But, alas, corporate America has yet to identify that…

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Regina Fitberg has always kept her sweets in check. She runs five miles a day, and said she tries to stay clear of anything that looks like “I am going to feel it in my thighs the next day.”

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Who would have thought that a nice, long walk outside could not only help a gal get her butt in shape, but also provide her with a daily shot of vitamin D?

But while the weather is still fluctuating…

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The benefits of salmon and its omega-3 fatty acids have been long touted by health experts around the globe who claim the fish has near supernatural powers, including anti-aging and does-your-body-good advantages.

But the thing that many health enthusiasts may…

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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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