Forget Resolutions, Build Good Habits Approximately 50 percent of us will make New Year’s resolutions this year, many of which will focus on getting healthier. “I’ll go on a diet,” “I’ll work out every day,” “I’ll cut out all sugar.” We’ve all heard these resolutions, if we haven’t made them ourselves. Unfortunately, by the second…
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5 Mistakes You’re Making When It Comes to Salad Salad, the typical go-to seemingly healthy meal of choice when you’re trying to stick to clean eating. But, there are so many ways to sabotage your seemingly healthy meal of choice with not-so-good-for-you ingredients and add-ons. For instance: piling on loads of cheese and croutons, or…
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Choosing the Right Yogurt: Which Type Makes Sense for You? If you are like a lot of people, you’ve probably spent some time standing in front of the yogurt section of the dairy aisle, wondering what kind to purchase. There are so many options to choose from that it can literally feel a little overwhelming.…
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Come lunch time, many people find themselves heading to the nearest fast food joint for a hurried meal—and often load up with carb- or salt-heavy foods that make them sleepy or bloat the body. If you are trying to eat healthy, don’t let your midday meal sabotage your best intentions. May be its time for…
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Fuel Your Fitness: Pre and Post Workout Nutrition So you’ve committed to an exercise program! Good for you! But did you know that you can boost your results and energy level with just a few simple changes in your diet? I recommend fueling up within two to four hours of a workout. And it’s the…
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Healthy Carbs for Weight Loss Carbs are public enemy for many women on a diet. As much as we love pasta, bread and every sweet you can think of, too many of us have been brainwashed into thinking carbs will make us fat. Newsflash: They won’t. You need carbs for energy and of course deprivation…
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Are Sports Drinks Better Than Water When Exercising? What drink is best for getting and staying hydrated during exercise? Should you choose water? Are sports drinks best? The debate concerning sports drinks vs water as the better exercise drink concerns a number of factors, the most important of which is proper hydration. When exercising, the human body loses more…
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