08

Feb

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Is a Calorie a Calorie? Not According to Research.

For years, nutrition experts have been saying that “a calorie is a calorie” - that as long as you were staying within your allotted calorie goals and exercising enough, you'd lose weight. But new research is showing that this actually might not be as true...

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08

Feb

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Is Yogurt Healthy? Making Sense of the “Diet” Food

Since 2010, more than 670 new yogurt products have made their way into your local supermarket. Manufacturers market these yogurts as a healthy, waist-reducing option, but that's not always the whole story. It’s true that yogurt can make for a great breakfast or on-the...

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08

Feb

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Meal Prep Tips: Making Preparation Easy

Last week, we talked about WHY you should meal prep, but we didn't want to leave you hanging without a couple of meal prep tips. When it comes to preparing your meals in advance, organization is the key to your success. It may seem like a lot of work in the beginning, but t...

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08

Feb

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Why Should I Meal Prep?

In a perfect world, you would be able to cook all your meals fresh at home and sit down to eat them at your leisure; but in today's modern society, most people just don’t have that luxury. Meals are eaten at home, at work, and even in the car. There are restaurants ev...

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08

Feb

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Healthy Recipe: Cream of Cauliflower Soup

Cauliflower is all the rage right now, and rightfully so. Nutrition bloggers have shown that the versatile, low-carb vegetable can be transformed into everything from pizza to breadsticks to mac n cheese. This cauliflower soup may be #basic compared to some of the things you can...

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08

Feb

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Tips for Better Sleep

When you're feeling sleepy at the office, you might be tempted to reach for a cup of coffee and a sugary snack from the vending machine for a little pick-me-up. When the clock strikes five, you may skip the gym and stop at the drive-thru on the way home because you’re...

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08

Feb

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Weight Loss at Work: Tips for Staying on Track

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics estimates that a whopping 83 percent of Americans eat at their desks during work. If you're one of these people, you probably have the best intentions to eat a healthy whole foods lunch, but short lunch breaks, temptations from not-so...

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08

Feb

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Choline and Lipotropic Injections: What’s the Deal?

If you feel like you've done everything right when it comes to diet and weight loss, but you haven’t seen the results you want; or if you’re just stuck at a weight loss plateau, and you just can’t break through it, you may be missing a key ingredient...

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08

Feb

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Does Gluten Free Mean Healthy? Let’s Break It Down

Gluten free is all the rage right now. Although it's estimated that only one percent of Americans have celiac disease - an autoimmune disorder that results in immune attacks that damage the small intestine in response to gluten – about twenty percent of American...

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08

Feb

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Healthy Recipe: Taco Stuffed Peppers

We're always looking for healthy, weeknight dinners that offer a little variety without taking FOREVER to prepare. These taco stuffed peppers are quick and easy and use ingredients that you probably already have in your fridge and pantry. Feel free to adjust the recipe to y...

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