Not All Fats Are Created Equal

Not All Fats Are Created Equal

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Fats have gotten a bad rap over the years. However, all fats are not creative equal. There are good fats and bad fats. The first step is identifying which fats are which. Saturated fats kick up total blood cholesterol, along with the LDL or bad cholesterol. These are found in…

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Eat Your Food Naked

Eat Your Food Naked

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Lean, healthy salads, fish and chicken quickly turn into high-calorie indulgences with the addition of dressings and sauces. Particularly when you’re dining out, order salad dressings and other sauces on the side. This way, you have control over how much or how little you add. When you order grilled fish…

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Take a Hike for Health

Take a Hike for Health

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

The changing fall foliage makes this time of year perfect to get out into the great outdoors for a hike. It’s a great way to exercise with friends, or just go out alone and enjoy nature. It’s a more appealing way to get in a workout than plodding along on…

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Downsize Your Plate and Your Waist

Downsize Your Plate and Your Waist

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Use smaller plates. When you’re trying to get a handle on portion sizes, your dinner can drown on those 12-inch plates. Suddenly, those healthy helpings can look smaller than ever. Trick your brain by enjoying sensible servings on a smaller platter. It will be difficult to “overdo” it when there’s…

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5 a Day Keep Cancer Away

5 a Day Keep Cancer Away

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Eat at least five servings of fruit a day. If you’re not getting an apple a day — or any fruit for that matter — it’s time to change your unhealthy ways. A campaign has been established promoting the importance of consuming five to nine servings of colorful fruits and…

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Hungry for Fitness? Get Class

Hungry for Fitness? Get Class

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

A great way to get motivated is to sign up for a group fitness class. It can be much easier to stick to your fitness goals if you know there’s a class that you want to attend. Most gyms have a variety of classes to choose from, and there are…

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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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Have a Healthy Cookout

Have a Healthy Cookout

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Now’s the perfect time to close out the summer barbecue season. It’s still warm and staying light longer — so why not spend time outside instead of in the hot kitchen? Barbecued food is mostly healthful, but there are a few ways you can amp up its nutrition and flavor….

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Stock Up on Single-Serving Drinks

Stock Up on Single-Serving Drinks

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

When you’re on the go and thirsty, it’s always convenient to grab a soda or an energy drink. However, most of the time you’re sucking down an abundance of caffeine and sugar. A 32-ounce soda from McDonald’s has 310 calories and 86 grams of sugar. Surprisingly, a 12-ounce serving of…

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Easy Ways to Get Your Water

Easy Ways to Get Your Water

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

You know you’re supposed to drink those eight glasses a day, but water can be so…boring. But take heart – there are lots of ways to incorporate water into your daily diet without having to tote around a gallon jug of H2O. When you wake up in the morning, the…

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