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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A Breath of Fresh Air

A Breath of Fresh Air

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Bad breath can be really embarrassing – and expensive, if you’ve tried all the sprays, gums and mints you can find. But what really causes halitosis and how can you treat it, instead of just covering it up? Of course, spicy foods and those that contain high levels of sulfur…

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Scaling Back On Weigh-Ins

Scaling Back On Weigh-Ins

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Many people live and diet by the number on the scale, but does a weight-loss program really have to be dictated by a number? When that number becomes the be-all, end-all of your success and ultimately your self-esteem, then its value starts to dwindle. If one or two “bad” weigh-ins…

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Drink in the Facts about Cocktails

Drink in the Facts about Cocktails

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Many people erroneously believe that the good news about the health benefits of alcoholic beverages like wine and beer gives them carte blanche to go on a bender. And with Spring Break coming up, it’s all the more tempting to drink up on the beach. If the drinks are on…

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Pick a “Pec” of Great Chest Exercises

Pick a “Pec” of Great Chest Exercises

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Many women worry about getting a man’s physique by doing chest exercises, but working out the pectoral muscles can help firm sagging breasts. A strong chest helps perform all kinds of daily tasks, like manipulating the steering wheel, pushing a baby carriage and pushing a grocery cart. Even sitting at…

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The Hidden Danger in Frozen Foods

The Hidden Danger in Frozen Foods

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Frozen entrees are a dieter’s best friend…and with good reason. They’re convenient, low in calories and come in a variety of meals. Even better, these ready-made meals fit with just about any weight-loss plan. When a Lean Cuisine, Healthy Choice or Weight Watchers meal is for lunch, you know the…

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Want to Detox? Go Au Naturel

Want to Detox? Go Au Naturel

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Detox diets seem to be all the rage in the diet and celebrity worlds. But many of them are dangerously low in calories, incorporate suspect supplements or are simply too expensive. A detox diet is too low in calories to maintain for an extended period of time, but it can…

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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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Hangover Prevention: Sip On This!

Hangover Prevention: Sip On This!

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

It’s New Year’s Eve and for many it’s an opportunity – or an excuse — to get downright toasty. Unfortunately, you could end up paying a heavy price tomorrow morning. The only surefire way to prevent a hangover is by abstaining from alcohol, but that doesn’t mean you can’t give…

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