Glycemic Index: The New Diet Movement

Glycemic Index: The New Diet Movement

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

When it comes to managing your weight, the two most important letters you need to know are G and I. They stand for glycemic index – and they’ve become the buzzwords of the diet movement in recent years. The Glycemic Index chart ranks carbohydrates based on their effect on blood…

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Vitamins: Too Much of a Good Thing

Vitamins: Too Much of a Good Thing

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

It’s great to have access to all the nutrients you need in pill form. But when you eat healthfully and take a supplement, then you may be getting more than you need. Even if you’re not the healthiest eater, experts say that our food is so fortified that there is…

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Close The Kitchen After 7 PM

Close The Kitchen After 7 PM

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

For many dieters, that post-dinner period is the witching hour. They follow the program all day long, and watch what they eat. In fact, they’ve almost made it through the day when those P.M. cravings rear their ugly heads. An hour after you’ve finished supper and cleaned up the kitchen,…

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Danger Ahead: Bypass The Bowl & The Bag

Danger Ahead: Bypass The Bowl & The Bag

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

We’ve all done it before. Sitting down in front of the television, you grab your favorite bag of cookies or chips and munch away. Before you know it, you’ve almost completely demolished the package of said snack in its entirety. It’s mindless eating, and it gets the best of all…

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Pass on the Pasta

Pass on the Pasta

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Many dieters believe they can eat as much pasta as they want without damaging their diet. But just because you’re only topping your Italian dish with marinara sauce or fresh vegetables doesn’t give you a license to consume all you want. A serving size of pasta is approximately 1/2 cup…

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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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Weight Loss: Battle of the Sexes

Weight Loss: Battle of the Sexes

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

You and your partner have made a pact to get healthy. You’re both determined to shed those extra tires. You’re both eating healthy and exercising. After just one week, he’s lost five pounds and you’ve only lost one pound. The following week, he drops three pounds while you shed one…

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Have a Well-Balanced Workout

Have a Well-Balanced Workout

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Most of us know what it takes and why it’s important to include all of the food groups in our diets, yet many people leave out important components of a successful workout program. Does yours have all the pieces of the pie, or are you unbalanced? There are five elements…

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Treat Yourself to Something Cool

Treat Yourself to Something Cool

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

As the weather gets warmer, it’s tempting to cool down with some creamy, dreamy ice cream, but if you’re priming your body for bikini season, those confections can cause a major setback. The most decadent flavors can set you back more than 300 calories and 20 grams of fat –…

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