We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Arctic Zero is a unique ice cream product available in pints and bars. The pints have fewer than 150 calories per container. All the flavors – Chocolate, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Coffee, Cookies & Cream, … Read More
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The next time you get on the treadmill, walk hands-free. Walking on a treadmill without holding on can burn 20% more calories, even if you walk at a slower pace. Hands-free walking makes balance part of the exercise. Holding tightly, especially at a fast pace (3.5 miles/hour or more), can also raise your blood pressure. … Read More
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Keep it simple. To lose weight or maintain your weight, don’t eat a lot, and if you do eat a lot, make it broccoli–not chocolate cake. … Read More
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Americans spend more than 21 billion dollars a year on dietary supplements, according to the Nutrition Business Journal. Does the research evidence show that our dollars are well spent? Let’s look at some of the studies investigating supplements and see what the results mean to you. Folic Acid and Hip Fracture: After suffering a stroke … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Wrap sandwiches are versatile and offer options that you just can’t prepare between two slices of bread. The downside to most wrap sandwiches is that they are too big and the calorie load is … Read More
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At most restaurants drink refills are free. You’ll quickly get more soda and coffee without even asking. You get more, so you drink more. You’re thinking: It’s free, so why shouldn’t I drink it? Because liquid calories may be making you fat. In fact, they may be making the entire country fat, because we don’t … Read More
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Your body image misperception can be a hindrance to your long-term health. In study of more than 2,000 Dallas residents, all of whom were obese, many did not believe they were too heavy. Yet every person surveyed had a BMI (body mass index) of 30 or more–which would classify them as obese. For a woman … Read More
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We enjoy looking at new cookbooks. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. When To Eat What is not a diet book in the traditional sense. It is more like a smart buddy that you can rely on in almost any situation. Heidi Reichenberger … Read More
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More than 1,200 diet books have been published–88% of them since 1997. If they really worked, we wouldn’t need so many! … Read More
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