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Tip for Today: Indulge Yourself!

Posted April 13, 2008 at 09:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Health, Her Motivation, tip for today, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control

Craving something sweet or salty? Don’t fret! The following indulgences contain only 50-60 calories, but are just enough to satisfy your sweet (or salty) tooth. You can enjoy any one of the following:

2 chocolate Hersey kisses 12…

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Tip for Today: Monitoring Your Portion Size When Eating Out

Posted March 31, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Motivation, tip for today, Her Nutrition

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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Do Evening Snacks Make You Fat?

Posted February 11, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Caroline Shannon

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Healthy Eating, Weight Control

If milk and cookies are your favorite bedtime snack, you may just be in luck.

While there seems to be mixed opinion as to whether or not midnight noshing will put on the pounds, many nutritional experts agree that…

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When One Cookie Becomes Five: Holiday Health

Posted November 6, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with it comes food, family, good cheer and…oh yeah. About ten pounds. Although grandma’s apple pie is often too good to resist a second piece, chances are you’ll see the needle creeping up…

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