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Watching Your Weight at the Bar

Posted July 8, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Martinique Haller

Section: Her Nutrition, Weight Control

Drinking doesn’t have to do you in.  Yes, many drinks have more calories than you bargain for, but that doesn’t mean you have to be a tight-lipped teetotaler or a dieting die-hard. …

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Think Beyond Sandwiches for Lunch

Posted June 29, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Martinique Haller

Section: Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Weight Control

I hate packing a lunch to take to work in the morning. I loathe the smell of tuna fish at seven am competing with my oatmeal.  But I do it--most days…

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Ask Shannon: Fitness and Nutrition Q & A

Posted June 13, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Shannon Clark

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

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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Tip for Today: Focus on Your Success

Posted June 10, 2008 at 10:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

Section: Her Fitness, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation, tip for today

Anyone who works out can tell you- it isn’t easy! Keeping up the motivation to exercise sometimes feels like a workout on its own, and it can be frustrating is you feel…

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Those Old Adolescent Thoughts

Posted June 9, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Martinique Haller

Section: Her Health, Body Image, Her Nutrition, Weight Control

When I was in eighth grade and sitting at the cafeteria table with a group of girls, one of them sighed and said, “Maybe I should go on a diet”.  Perhaps…

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Ask Shannon: Fitness and Nutrition Q & A

Posted June 6, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Nutrition, Supplements

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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Why it’s Hard to Lose Weight

Posted June 6, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Kathleen Blanchard

Section: Her Health, Body Image, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Her News

No one can completely answer the question – why is it so hard to lose weight? More people than ever are being sent to the operating room for bariatric surgery after an unsuccessful relationship with weight loss pills and programs. We might ask…

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“So…how did you lose the weight?”

Posted June 4, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Martinique Haller

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

What should you say when people ask how you lost weight? I lost thirty pounds on Weight Watchers, but I didn’t really want to tell people that. I’ve discussed some of the associations I had with Weight Watchers. It…

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The Skinny on Weight Loss Supplements

Posted May 22, 2008 at 11:00 AM by Kathleen Blanchard

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating

Everyone seems to want to lose weight.  The sale of weight loss supplements is big business.  The question is, do they work, and if so, how do they accomplish what they claim?

Guidelines from The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute…

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Eating Well on a European Vacation

Posted May 19, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Martinique Haller

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Weight Control

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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Ask Shannon: Fitness and Nutrition Q & A

Posted May 10, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Nutrition

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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Staying Fit After Weight Loss

Posted May 7, 2008 at 04:00 PM by Martinique Haller

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Body Image, Her Nutrition, Weight Control

In this column, staff writer Martinique Haller explores the misconceptions of dieting and evaluates her own ideas of weight and weight loss in regards to herself. She also delves into the timeless predicament of how to maintain weight loss once the initial triumph…

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Losing Weight Isn’t All That Matters

Posted May 5, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Martinique Haller

Section: Her Health, Body Image, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control

In this column, staff writer Martinique Haller explores the misconceptions of dieting and evaluates her own ideas of weight and weight loss in regards to herself. She also delves into the timeless predicament of how to maintain weight loss once the initial triumph…

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Tip for Today: How Many Calories are in a Pound of Fat?

Posted April 28, 2008 at 09:00 AM by Lindsay Hutton

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

In order to lose weight, you need to burn more calories then you take in, either through exercise, eating less, or both. But, do you know how many calories you have to burn in order to lose a pound of fat? To lose…

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Ask Shannon: Fitness and Nutrition Q&A

Posted April 14, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control, Workout Fuel

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…

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