23

Dec

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Get Choosy With Your Holiday Cocktails – How to Indulge without Gaining Weight

The holiday season isn't just a time where food abounds; it’s also a time where the liquor flows like water. Everywhere you look there’s fancy schmancy holiday cocktails - peppermint this or eggnog that – and while it all sounds delicious, havin...

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23

Dec

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Quick Tips to Stick To Your Exercise Routine through the Holidays

The holidays are a busy time - you're shopping, you’re traveling, you’re going to parties, you’re hosting parties, and you have family and friends visiting from out of town. It’s really easy – and tempting – to say “you know w...

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23

Dec

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The Dieter’s Guide to Weight Loss During the Holidays

It's the holiday season. The time of year when families and friends get together to share thanks, love, laughter - and maybe even some presents and a little bit of aggravation. It’s also the time of the year when there’s food everywhere you turn. You may e...

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23

Dec

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Easy Tips for Beating That Post-Holiday Bloat

Thanksgiving has come and gone. You spent time with your family, had some laughs with your friends, and now you're left still feeling bloated and full. If you overindulged (and seem to keep overindulging), you’re not alone - and it’s okay. It happens to th...

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23

Dec

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10 Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving

Although the real reason for this holiday - giving thanks and practicing gratitude – is spelled out right in its name, let's be honest: a big part of Thanksgiving is the food. And although we might not like to admit it, typically that food is full of fat, calori...

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23

Dec

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Ditch the Candy: Tips for Getting Through Halloween

Halloween is quickly approaching and we're not sure what’s scarier: the ghosts and goblins running through the streets or the sheer amount of Halloween candy overcrowding the shelves. Everywhere you look there are bags and bags of chocolates, chewy candies, and sour c...

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23

Dec

there is a notebook with a pen and a cup of coffee on the table

Meal Planning: Your Secret to Weight Loss Success

There's a popular quote that goes something like this: “when you fail to plan, you are planning to fail”. The internet couldn’t decide if it was Winston Churchill or Benjamin Franklin who said it, but nevertheless, the message is what’s important. Wh...

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23

Dec

there is a man standing in the grass with his arms outstretched and words I believe in me in the sky

Self Love for Weight Loss: The Importance of Being Nice to Yourself

Would you look at your best friend and tell her that she's not good enough? Not pretty enough? Not thin enough? Would you tell your mom or sister or cousin that she’s terrible for veering off of her “diet” and that she should beat herself up over it and ge...

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23

Dec

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Is a Calorie a Calorie? Not According to Research.

For years, nutrition experts have been saying that “a calorie is a calorie” - that as long as you were staying within your allotted calorie goals and exercising enough, you'd lose weight. But new research is showing that this actually might not be as true...

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23

Dec

there is a bowl of yogurt with strawberries and a spoon

Is Yogurt Healthy? Making Sense of the “Diet” Food

Since 2010, more than 670 new yogurt products have made their way into your local supermarket. Manufacturers market these yogurts as a healthy, waist-reducing option, but that's not always the whole story. It’s true that yogurt can make for a great breakfast or on-the...

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