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Article by Leo Babauta Like many people, I tend to overeat during the holidays, from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. It’s kinda part of the tradition to consume huge amounts of food, you know? And like many others, I also tend to gain weight during the holidays — some people can gain...
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Author: Bobby Kelly Transformation: change in form, appearance, nature, or character. People always ask me how they can build a better body. And you know what? I NEVER get tired of answering them. I love making a positive impact in people's lives. People like you. The people who ask me know that...
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By Mark Rosenberg, M.D. I have long believed that people can transform their health with the foods they eat. I encourage patients with a wide array of conditions to examine their diets in addition to using traditional treatments and medicines. For some, adopting a healthy diet full of produce, whole...
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Author : Karen Schachter Copyright (c) 2008 Healthy Bodies, Happy Minds Money may be tight these days (and we're all feeling the angst of that possibility, even if we're not personally feeling the pinch yet), yet it is still critical for us to prioritize our health and well being. In fact, it...
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By Kate Corr Christmas and good health may not seem to go together particularly well, so you need to pay extra attention, if you want to stay illness-free this December. Here are 5 tips for staying healthy this Christmas. 1. Reduce stress Stress is one of the biggest health worries at this time of the...
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By Carol Stanley Stop that random eating! This careless eating is what is making many of us over-weight and unhealthy. I do not mean "stop eating" but think before you eat. Plan your splurges. When you see that plate of cookies, doughnuts, samples in grocery stores just say NO! During the holidays...
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What is a super antioxidant? A super antioxidant or antioxidant is a general name for substances including all of the vitamins, polyphenols, carotenoids and minerals that help protect the body from the harmful effects of free radicals. It is called a super antioxidant because of the nature in which it...
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By Charles Carter Proteins are composed of long chain like forms of amino acids. Amino acids are basic and fundamental to life. As a chemical compound, it is made of amine and carbonyl functional groups. To put it simply, they are made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen and on some rare occasions...
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Author: Carol Solomon, Ph.D. MCC We really don't know why some people struggle with a powerful sweet tooth and others don't. But there are a LOT of ways to address it and manage it better. Choose a few strategies from today's article to try and you will make your journey to your ideal weight...
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By Robert Nelsen More and more doctors are convinced they should write a prescription for diet and exercise, just as they write one for medicines when it comes to beating cancer. Eating right and exercising regularly is advice everyone knows about and now some doctors say it is a key factor for long...
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By Robert Nelsen More and more doctors are convinced they should write a prescription for diet and exercise, just as they write one for medicines when it comes to beating cancer. Eating right and exercising regularly is advice everyone knows about and now some doctors say it is a key factor for long...
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Author: Carole S. Guinane One of the biggest challenges for those trying to eat healthy and lose weight is the ability to control potion sizes. While you should certainly try to eat healthy foods when trying to lose weight, the amount of food you eat and the way it is consumed typically plays a greater...
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By Leo Babauta Most people know how to eat healthy, and know that they should — it’s just that when it comes down to implementing this knowledge, there’s a bridge that needs to be crossed from knowledge to action. How do you actually eat healthy, instead of just knowing that you should...
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By Karen Larsen Sweet and low. Equal. NutraSweet - I'm sure you know all of these names, and hey, you might be putting them in your iced tea right now. Or maybe you know someone who refuses to use 'fattening, unhealthy' sugar, and opts for what they presume to be a 'healthier' alternative...
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Four Dinner Mistakes You May Be Making Author: Chris McCombs You've been hard at work all day and now it is time to get home and enjoy dinner with your family. The best way to keep on track with your weight goals are to make sure you are not slipping up with any of these common mistakes. 1.You are...