Top 25 Tricks for Eating Light During the Holidays (Part 4)
Eating Light Tip #16: Be a Smart Christmas Cookie “Focus on one special dessert—something that you can get only this time of year—and savor it,” suggests Forberg. Skip the cheesecake bars (219 calories, 16 g fat) and have a gingerbread […]
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Top 25 Tricks for Eating Light During the Holidays (Part 3)
Eating Light Tip #11: Bring a Clutch Hold it in one hand and a drink in the other. “When your hands are occupied,” says Richter, “it’s tough to reach for that mini quiche!” For more of the best diet tips […]
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Top 25 Tricks for Eating Light During the Holidays (Part 2)
Eating Light Tip #6: Spoil Your Appetite The right healthy snacks before dinner take the edge off your hunger, says Richter. Steer clear of fried finger foods, like egg rolls (220 calories each). Low calorie apps: crudités (31 calories per […]
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Top 25 Tricks for Eating Light During the Holidays (Part 1 of 5 part Series)
Eating Light Tip #1: Start with Soup According to a study in the journal Appetite, people who sipped soup before lunch ate 20 percent less during a meal than those who didn’t. But stick with veggie soup recipes, says Ellie […]
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Sleep tips: 7 steps to better sleep
Feeling crabby lately? Or simply worn out? Perhaps the solution is better sleep. Think about all the factors that can interfere with a good night’s sleep — from pressure at work and family responsibilities to unexpected challenges, such as layoffs, […]
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12 Reasons You Should Start Lifting Weights Today
Just because you’re not vying for 20-inch biceps or thunderously strong thighs like the muscle heads in the gym doesn’t mean you should shun the weight room. Lifting weights gives you an edge over belly fat, stress, heart disease, and […]
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High cholesterol – Lifestyle and home remedies
Lifestyle changes are essential to improve your cholesterol level. To bring your numbers down, lose excess weight, eat healthy foods and increase your physical activity. If you smoke, quit. Eat heart-healthy foods What you eat has a direct impact on […]
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Diabetes prevention: 5 tips for taking control
Changing your lifestyle could be a big step toward diabetes prevention — and it’s never too late to start. Consider these tips. When it comes to type 2 diabetes — the most common type of diabetes — prevention is a […]
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26 Best Healthy Snacks
What you snack on between meals can go a long way toward building your physique—or busting it. Here are our picks for the 26 best healthy snack options. They’re all quick and easy as well! Like most people, you probably […]
Read MoreHealthy Eating Patterns and Healthy Physical Activity Patterns
Healthy eating patterns support a healthy body weight and can help prevent and reduce the risk of chronic disease throughout periods of growth, development, and aging as well as during pregnancy. The following principles apply to meeting the Key Recommendations: […]
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