The Carbs-Depression Connection

The Carbs-Depression Connection

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

If you reach for something sweet when you’re stressed or angry – or simply out of habit – then you’re definitely not alone. Many people reach for simple carbohydrates like candy, ice cream or cookies when they’re tired or upset. Some researchers are convinced that carb cravings like this may…

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Does the Office Make You Sick?

Does the Office Make You Sick?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

If you’re a desktop diner or microwave your lunch in the office kitchen each day, then you might be setting yourself up for more than lunchtime boredom. If you can’t break away from e-mails and the pile of work in your inbox and tend to eat at your desk, then…

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Tricks for Treats: Smart Choices

Tricks for Treats: Smart Choices

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and the same can certainly be said of the stomach. Cut out all of those tempting treats from your eating regimen and you’ll soon find yourself feeling deprived. Deprivation can be a recipe for diet disaster. Imagine how much you’ll long for that double…

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Give Your Burger a Flavor Boost

Give Your Burger a Flavor Boost

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

You love burgers, but you’re watching your waistline. That doesn’t mean you have to resort to eating a dry patty of meat. Sure, you’ll want to ditch the cheese and the mayo. Think about it. Just one slice of cheese has about 70 calories and 6 grams of fat while…

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Don’t Be a Butt-head: Join the Smokeout

Don’t Be a Butt-head: Join the Smokeout

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Celebrate the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout by butting out. We’re talking about extinguishing those cigarettes for good. Every year, the Great Smokeout is held on the third Thursday of November. To participate in this event, which went national in 1977, smokers take part by cutting back on the…

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Gentle Reminders to Help You Along

Gentle Reminders to Help You Along

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

If you embarked on a weight-loss journey at the beginning of the year, then your resolve might be weakening at the two-week mark. Help yourself by keeping your goals in mind, regardless of where you are. Use 5 by 7 note cards with daily reminders. Once you devise a list…

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Strengthen Muscles In Your Face

Strengthen Muscles In Your Face

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

The benefits of putting on a happy face will give you plenty of reasons to smile. Maintaining a positive attitude about your efforts – weight loss related or not — helps you stay motivated, but it goes far beyond that. By turning that frown upside, you’ll reap actual physical benefits….

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You Should Know Squats

You Should Know Squats

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

No pain, no gain. Keep this in mind when it comes to your strength training routine. Squats are far from fun. Most people struggle when it comes to this essential exercise. Squats work the quadriceps, hamstrings and gluteals. In order to get the most out of squats, maintain the proper…

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Diet-Friendly Tips for Meat Prep

Diet-Friendly Tips for Meat Prep

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Believe it or not, there are actually people out there that think the only way to prepare their favorite proteins — and other mealtime staples — is by frying it in Crisco. Not so much. In reality, there are many diet-friendly ways to cook – sautéing, poaching, broiling, smoking, roasting…

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