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Eat healthy and improve your hydration habits with the advice in this blog.
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Is Your Fridge Yawn-Inducing?
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Amanda Carlson-Phillips, Core Performance’s vice president of nutrition and research, shared one of her top tips for weight loss with the editors at Glamour magazine. The advice:
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9 Worst Foods at the Salad Bar
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Just because a food is on the salad bar doesn't make it healthy. Among the healthier choices you'll typically find, like green and fresh fruits, are also foods high in calories and fat. Check out the list below to find out which foods to avoid and how to fill your plate with healthier fare. While some are no-brainers (bacon bits anyone?), there are other less obvious salad bar staples that can sabotage an otherwise healthy diet.
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Spring Clean Your Kitchen—and Your Diet
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Spring cleaning typically consists of clearing out closets and the garage, along with scrubbing areas that have gone neglected during the cold winter months. But how often do you tackle the kitchen, an area that not only gets cluttered but might also be sabotaging your fitness goals?
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Families Who Eat Together Have Healthier Habits
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Families who sit down for meals together have healthier eating habits, according to researchers from Rutgers.
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Health News: Berries Boost Brainpower
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Women who frequently include berries in their diet are less likely to show loss of brain function, like memory or attention, as they age, according to a new report in the journal Annals of Neurology.
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Study: Eating Big Meals May Make You Feel Like a Big Deal
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Choosing the larger chocolate bar or supersizing a combo meal at a fast-food joint may increase a person’s sense of importance, according to a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Research.
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How to Make Your Oatmeal Less Boring
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Tired of oatmeal? Opt for steel cut oats over pre-packaged options, and then add some flavorful spices, protein, and healthy fats to your morning bowl. Here’s how:
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Americans Eating More Fruits and Veggies in 2012
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Americans ate more fresh fruits and vegetables this winter than last winter, according to a new report released by Gallup.
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How to Make Your Own Healthy Cereal
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Research shows that breakfast eaters are leaner than those who skip their morning meal, but be selective: not all breakfast options are healthy. Take cereals, for example. Cereals are often loaded with artificial sweeteners (the 10 worst cereals all contain more than 40% sugar!) and lack the vitamins and minerals your body needs. But cereal can also be a fast and easy way to fuel up for the day. So take your cereal into your own hands. Use this DIY guide to create healthy cereal without filling up on sugar.
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How to Avoid Overeating in Stressful Social Situations
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Your waistline might not appreciate your willingness to comfort people’s emotions. That’s because people pleasers—that is, people who are preoccupied with pleasing others and maintaining social harmony—are more likely to overindulge when eating with others, according to a new study published in the Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology.
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