Beware of Salad-Bar Syndrome

Beware of Salad-Bar Syndrome

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Lettuce us examine the many dangers of the beloved salad bar. It may seem like the dieter’s dream destination. And it is — that’s because it’s loaded with high-fat, high-calorie offerings that are loaded with flavor. While the salad may seem like a diet-smart choice on the surface, it can…

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A Winter Veggie You’ll Love

A Winter Veggie You’ll Love

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Leaf it to this veggie to get you healthy. Tis the season for kale. From the middle of winter to the beginning of spring, there’s a bounty of this leafy green vegetable that has a sweet taste. Kale is part of the Brassica family, which also includes cabbage, collards and…

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Survive Celebrations without Overdoing It

Survive Celebrations without Overdoing It

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

From parties to potlucks, it seems like almost every event attend is planned on a platform of eating… or overeating for most of us. Instead of following our regular eating routine, we save room by skipping meals. Unfortunately, by party time we throw caution to the wind and start scarfing…

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Sip On This: Diet-Friendly Drinks

Sip On This: Diet-Friendly Drinks

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

So many drinks, so many calories. Beverages seem so innocuous. But like anything else that goes into your mouth, they can quickly become a major diet trap. Take soda for instance. One cup of cola has 136 calories and 9 teaspoons of sugar. An eight ounce serving of Mountain Dew…

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Make a Run for Fitness

Make a Run for Fitness

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Running is a trendy, economical and high-calorie-burning activity. But it’s also one with a high injury rate and one that’s not easy on the body. So is there any way for people with bad knees, high arches, osteoporosis, obesity or myriad other health issues to lace up and head out…

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How to Run on the Beach

How to Run on the Beach

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Looking for a great workout while you’re vacationing this summer? Taking a sunset or sunrise jog on the beach sounds pretty simple, doesn’t it? While there’s no doubt that working out in the sand provides great fitness benefits and unbeatable scenery, there are some steps you need to take to…

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Pantry Raid!

Pantry Raid!

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Beginning the year with a clean, organized and well-stocked pantry will go a long way in helping you meet your diet goals. Start by tossing anything that’s past its expiration date. If there’s unopened, nonperishable food that you know no one in your household will eat, then donate it to…

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Your Sunday Savings Secret

Your Sunday Savings Secret

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Cook in bulk. Life is hectic, and the last thing you want to do after a long day of work is slave over a hot stove. Designate Sunday as the day you prepare a week’s worth of food. Cook stews, soups and casseroles in batch. Then during the week simply…

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Beyond Peanuts and Cracker Jacks

Beyond Peanuts and Cracker Jacks

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Summer is a great time to take in or even play a game of baseball. But the snack-bar offerings at ball parks have diversified their offerings from the usual sodden hot dogs, nachos and peanuts, not to mention sodas and warm beer. Lucky San Franciscans dine on jerk chicken, crab…

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An Aspirin a Day…

An Aspirin a Day…

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

In honor of National Heart Health Month, why not stock your medicine cabinet with a physician favorite? Forget apples. Experts want you to pop an aspirin a day…and they say it could save your life. Aspirin therapy has made quite a name for itself over the years. According to the…

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