Oh No, You Mayo Not

Oh No, You Mayo Not

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

For many people, it’s hard to imagine a sandwich or burger without good, old-fashioned mayonnaise. However, there’s no denying the appeal of mustard, especially since a tablespoon of mayo will set you back at least 110 calories and 11 grams of fat. Truth be told, this popular condiment is chock-full…

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Prevent Overtraining: The Secrets

Prevent Overtraining: The Secrets

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

You can have too much of a good thing, especially when it comes to exercising. There are some inherent dangers of going overboard in your efforts. It’s important to give your body a break. If you work out every day without a recovery period, the muscles won’t grow. But the…

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Variety Is the Diet Spice of Life

Variety Is the Diet Spice of Life

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Want to meet and exceed your fitness goals? You’ll need to incorporate the cardio and strength training combo. Cardiovascular exercises are important because they help your body to increase endurance and stamina. They raise the heart rate for an extended period of time and burn calories at a higher rate…

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Say No to Spot Training

Say No to Spot Training

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

While most of us have a certain body part we would like to work on more than others, there is no such thing as spot reducing. When you do a specific exercise for a specific part of your body, the muscles of that particular body part will develop and get…

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It’s National Heart Health Month

It’s National Heart Health Month

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Take heart — February marks National Heart Health Month, and what better time to get your ticker in tip-top shape? After all, it could save your life. Did you know cardiovascular diseases are the number one killer in the United States? An estimated 650,000 people die every year from heart…

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Will the Pill Pack on Pounds?

Will the Pill Pack on Pounds?

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Women have been taking oral contraceptives, aka The Pill, for almost 50 years to prevent pregnancy. But there are a lot of misconceptions about taking the pill, particularly those about weight gain. Most side effects of taking oral contraceptives are mild and include breast tenderness, nausea, headache and breakthrough bleeding….

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A No-Nonsense Butter Substitute

A No-Nonsense Butter Substitute

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Give yourself a pat on the back by giving up those pats of butter. One tablespoon of butter has 100 calories and 11 grams of fat (7 grams of saturated fat). There’s no reason you have to give up the great taste, however. There are plenty of butter substitutes out…

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Enjoy the Great Outdoors

Enjoy the Great Outdoors

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Stop being lazy. Instead of paying someone else to do your spring cleaning, get busy. Shovel snow. Rake leaves. Cut the grass. Cleaning up the yard is a great way to get active. Not only are you getting the job done, you’re also burning calories at the same time. Believe…

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Smart Substitutions For Your Foods

Smart Substitutions For Your Foods

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Many people associate losing weight with deprivation. The reality is — you’re on a diet; you’re not dead. In other words, you can still enjoy modified versions of your favorite foods. You won’t believe how much you can actually save in fat and calories while still satisfying your cravings. It’s…

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Improve Your Sex Life, Lose Weight

Improve Your Sex Life, Lose Weight

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

A little weight loss can go a long way… in the bedroom. Research shows that losing just 10 percent of those extra pounds can dramatically improve your sex life. Experts say that’s because people tend to have a better self image when they lose weight, making them more comfortable when…

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