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Tweet This Post There are so many of them out there. But which ones are true and which ones are truly myths? Below are some of the most popular myths and the answer to whether or not they are fact or fiction. Low-Fat = Low-Calorie False. Just because something is low-fat does not mean [...]
4 Reasons to Add Oats to Your Breakfast Lineup
Tweet This Post What comes to your mind when you think of oatmeal? Is it an image of the plain porridge you used to have to scarf down as a child? Or is it an image of a package of instant, just-add-water oatmeal? Well, not to worry – oatmeal has come leaps and bounds [...]
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5 Healthy Salad Swaps
Tweet This Post Salads have gotten a bad reputation over the years as being a “dieter’s only” food, but they’re an extremely flexible meal option that you can add almost anything to! However, a lot of commercially prepared salads have a few calorie-traps to watch out for that can add unnecessary calories, fat, and [...]
3 Protein Superstars to Add to Your Grocery Cart
Tweet This Post We’ve all heard that including protein at every meal is one of the keys to lasting weight loss, keeping you fuller and less likely to reach for junk food. But if you think the only way to load up on protein is the classic meat-and-potatoes type dinner, you’ll be happy to [...]
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5 Challenging Workouts to Try in 2010
Tweet This Post While exercise is a regular part of my weekly routine, sometimes I want a workout that’s anything but routine. We all want to and need to maintain healthy lifestyles, and mixing up our workouts every now and then is part of the fun. It’s mid-January, and for me there’s no better [...]
5 Days Into 2010- Have You Written Your Goals?
Tweet This Post Let’s admit it – we make New Year’s resolutions with the best of intentions, but for most of us, they fall by the wayside after a few weeks. Goal setting is essential and should be ongoing, not just reserved for the 1st of January. Still, there’s something to the fresh start [...]
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7 Ways to Stay Motivated to Exercise
Tweet This Post Exercising and staying in shape is a great way to adopt and keep a healthy lifestyle and improve your quality of life. But as we all know, exercising sometimes isn’t the easiest thing in the world to do and getting those 60 minutes in each day most days of the week [...]
Going Gluten-Free: Is It All It’s Cracked Up to Be?
Tweet This Post Going gluten-free is the latest glorified diet trend which has gained even more momentum with The View co-host, Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s, G-Free Diet book. You’ve seen specialized cookbooks while browsing the bookstore, and you’ve probably noticed an increase in gluten-free food offerings in your supermarket and on restaurant menus. So what’s the [...]
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Fat America Costing U.S. $147 Billion
Tweet This Post With more than 26% of Americans now being classified as obese, it’s not only our waistlines that are getting bigger but so is the bill with an astonishing price tag of $147 billion, according to a recent study. In fact, almost 10% of our medical spending is going towards obesity related [...]
iPhone Restaurant Nutrition and Weight Tracking Applications
Tweet This Post For all of you iPhone users out there I highly recommend the iPhone app Restaurant Nutrition which is FREE and provides detailed analysis of common eateries such as Taco Bell, Dairy Queen, Chipotle, Chili’s, KFC, Burger King, McDonald’s, PF Chang’s, etc. Another favorite is Weight Tracker which costs $0.99. It is [...]
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