Sensible Weight Loss Tips That Actually Work
Build long-term habits with practical lifestyle changes for weight loss success It’s challenging to eat a healthy diet when living in a drive-thru, ultra-processed food world. Food temptations seem to be everywhere. And forget gimmicky, fad diets when trying to reach a healthier body weight. Just like buying a pair of shoes,…
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Chewy-licious Oatmeal Brownies
Chocolately, chewy and oh so good, this healthified brownie recipe will be a go-to again and again Yes, you will score lots of ‘brownie’ points when you make this pleasing and appealing recipe for your family or friends. Not only does it meet a ‘healthier’ version of more traditional brownie recipes for being low fat,…
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Letting Go Of The ‘All Or Nothing’ Approach to Nutrition
Why an ‘all or nothing’ mindset about nutrition may sabotage your health goals We all have that friend who’s always making comments about their food intake such as, “I really shouldn’t be eating this,” or “I’ve been so good on my diet lately,” or maybe they might say, “I’ll get back on track Monday after…
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How To Build A Delicious, Nutritious, And Filling Smoothie
When done right, smoothies can make nutritious sense, packing satisfying ingredients and yummy flavors You may think building a healthy smoothie is easy. Grab a blender and throw together a bunch of fruit, added sweeteners, and milk or juice and call it good. But think again. When done right, smoothies can indeed be very…
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Refreshing and Healthier Beverage Options Besides Soda
If soda has been your go-to drink for quenching thirst each day, it’s time to rethink your drink. Drinking sugary soda is simply a bad idea for supporting good health. Multiple studies have found time and again, that consuming soda, including artificially sweetened or “diet” soda, can be harmful to your health. This finding was…
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5 Snacks with misleading health halos
Starting with rice cakes, for one… Americans love their snacks and the snack industry knows this. If you look at the global snacks market in 2018, it was valued at USD of 439.9 billion and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.2% from now to 2025. The…
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Bite by Bite, Benefits of Healthy Eating Add Up Over Time
Make every bite count…towards your health. I can’t begin to count how many times I’ve used this mantra in articles over the years. While very few (if any) of us have perfected this statement, the foods and beverages you consume profoundly impact your health over time. Science has proven this time and again that…
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7 Tips for staying healthy during the holidays
Keep your holidays healthy with good health habits I think we can all agree on one thing – holidays can be stressful! There’s shopping, cooking, entertaining family and now, the unusual event of a viral pandemic showing few signs of slowing down. Yes, this holiday season, stress overload is at an all time high….
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The Harmful Health Reality of Excess Belly Fat
Carrying extra weight – especially belly fat – can be risky. If zipping up your favorite jeans or buttoning a shirt over your belly has become problematic, it’s time to face reality…you’re likely carrying excess belly fat. Whether you’re a man or woman, carrying an excess band of fat around your abdominal or midsection…
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Fill your plate with fall produce enhancing heart health
As temperatures drop and winds pick up, heading into fall is a sure sign change is on its way. One healthy change you’ll see in your grocery store is the switch from summer produce to fall fruits, vegetables, and nuts packed with important heart healthy nutrients. Heart disease is the number one ranked cause of…
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