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7 Healthy Side Dishes for Thanksgiving
While a few pieces of turkey can be a healthy punch of protein, it's typically the mounds of unhealthy side dishes on Thanksgiving that set back your diet. The chefs at Athletes' Performance have created healthier sides that are lower in calories and packed with protein and fiber. Click on the image above for seven healthy side dish recipes.
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9 Weight Loss Mistakes
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It's easy to get wrapped up in myths about losing weight (cookie diet, anyone?), but it can be challenging to change habits even when you know they're sabotaging your weight loss efforts. We can help by showing you how to lose weight in a healthy way with simple suggestions that you can put into action now. By avoiding the nine common mistakes that follow, you'll make your weight loss obtainable (and maintainable). So you'll drop pounds, feel great, and be less likely to fall back into old habits.
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7 Healthy Crock-Pot Recipes
Come home every night to a delicious home-cooked meal by tossing the ingredients into your Crock-Pot before you leave for the day and letting it slow cook. The Athletes' Performance chefs and nutritionists created six Crock-Pot recipes that are healthy, tasty, and easy to make. Click on the slideshow above for the recipes.
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Sugar's Scary Side-Effects
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Another reason why sugar surely is the devil’s candy: Consuming fructose, which is commonly found in soda and junk food, can cause your blood pressure to jump—and stay high.
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6 Healthy Tailgate Recipes
One of the best parts of any game day is tailgating with friends. But between dips, chips, and other treats, it's a diet disaster waiting to happen. With a little planning, you can enjoy your tailgating tradition without blowing your diet. The best part: We've done the heavy lifting for you. Click on the image above for six healthy tailgate recipes.
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A Drink a Day Won't Keep the Doctor Away
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While regular glasses of red wine can help keep your heart healthy, the same can’t be said for Budweiser or Belvedere.
A new study in Cancer Prevention and Detection concluded that men who drink beer or liquor on a regular basis face a heightened risk of several different cancers, including stomach, colon, liver and prostate.
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7 Healthier Treats for Halloween
It’s not uncommon for kids to wolf down more than 800 calories and 150 grams of sugar on Halloween. They can do that with just 15 pieces of candy. So think of this holiday as an opportunity to teach your kids a lesson in moderation. You can show how to ration their candy through the end of the year, rather than binge all at once—without taking the fun out of Halloween.
Another way to set a good example: Fill kids’ bags with healthier alternatives. While fresh fruit and veggies are ideal snacks, they’re spooky as Halloween treats. This isn’t the time to teach kids about tofu, either. Again, keep it fun, but show that you can still make healthy choices by balancing their candy intake with healthier options. Click on the slideshow above to check out our favorite kid-friendly snacks for Halloween.
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