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When most people are thinking of cutting back on calories, they mainly look to reduce the amount of FOOD they’re putting in their mouths. But what about liquid calories? Simple changes, like…

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Although it isn’t a good idea to eat a huge meal right before bedtime, a light bedtime snack can actually help you sleep better. Now, before you go reaching for the chocolate…

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It happens to all of us once in a while- you have a really bad day and all you want to do is go home and sit on the couch with a giant tub of ice cream. In your mind, there is nothing…

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Fast food isn’t the healthiest choice when it comes to a well-balanced meal, but sometimes you have no other option. If you do have to make a fast food pit stop, try…

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Leafy greens, such as spinach, pack a powerful punch of Vitamin C and iron. Try to add them into your diet whenever possible. For example, add spinach leaves to your salad, or top your burger with a few handfuls. Small healthy changes like…

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If you’ve got a craving for salty, crunchy French fries, a good alternative is choosing sweet potatoes over regular potatoes. You’ll still satisfy your salt craving, and you’ll get a good dose of Vitamin A at the same time. In 1992, the…

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Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, chances are you have encountered airline food. What you probably haven’t thought about was the calorie content in one of those pre-packaged dinners the airline offers. The typical airline lunch packs between 750-800 calories. Even…

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Did you know the word “diet” is derived from the Greek word “diaita,” meaning “manner of living?” This is why nutritionists and scientists agree that there is much more to a diet than losing weight and counting calories. Healthy eating and…

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There are many diets out there that insist you need to cut out certain food groups to lose weight and keep it off. In actuality, you need to consume foods from every part of the food pyramid to ensure you are getting…

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Losing weight really can be as simple as one, two, three! Just follow these three simple steps:

1.) Chose a diet that is nutritionally balanced and includes the appropriate amount of servings from each food group. Your diet should not…

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Making healthy food decisions on a daily basis is tough, especially when we are consistently head-to-head with busy, on-the-go lifestyles, takeout food and leftover Easter candy.

And as if choosing healthy foods to eat is not difficult enough, deciphering…

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As most of you probably already know, portion control plays an important role in managing your diet. While it may be easy to monitor your portions when eating at home, it is much more difficult to do so when dining…

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If you are trying to lose weight, a very important component to your success is setting reasonable goals for yourself. Losing weight takes time, and it is essential to look at the long term approach if you want to drop the…

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For those of you that like to wake up and get your workout out of the way first thing in the morning, you’ve probably grappled with whether or not you should eat something before you hit the weights. Yes, you should!…

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Research has shown that eating within 30-60 minutes after your workout helps to improve muscle recovery and speed up muscle repair. When choosing a post workout snack, aim for something with at least 50-75 grams of carbohydrates and 10-25 grams of protein.…

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