Diet & Nutrition

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6 quick tips: Avoiding diet and wellness pitfalls at social gatherings

Avoiding diet and wellness pitfalls at social gatherings It is not easy to resist temptations of food and drink at social gatherings. There is typically an abundance of unhealthy choices to eat and drink at social gatherings. Over indulgence, when friends, family, workplaces and communities gather together in celebration is not uncommon. With this in […]

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Overcoming Emotional Eating: Emotional Hunger Versus Physical Hunger

To overcome emotional eating and defeat cravings can be challenging! Many people confuse emotional hunger with physical hunger. Do you know how to spot the difference? Emotional eating is eating for reasons other than hunger like stress, anger, confusion, disappointment, depression, or feeling overwhelmed. Emotional hunger comes on suddenly, where as physical hunger occurs gradually.

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Your Body on Sweets: The Alarming Impact of Added Sugars

Who doesn’t love to sit down with a bowl of Halloween candy or a huge plate of dessert at Thanksgiving and Christmas? Like anything you eat, sweets need to be consumed in moderation. Sugar does occur naturally in fruits, vegetables and grains, and that’s fine. When you consume too many foods with added sugar, you

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Which Vitamins and Minerals Does Your Body Really Need?

You don’t have to spend long in the vitamin and supplement aisle of just about any store to realize that there are a lot of vitamins and supplements advertised as essential for good health. Thankfully, you don’t have to go broke buying hundreds of bottles of vitamins. Which vitamins does your body really need? Let’s

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Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss? Yes or No?

Eating less sugar, reducing your calorie intake and increasing daily physical activity is key to losing weight. That’s why many people swap regular soda for artificially sweetened diet soda or use Splenda or another low- or no-calorie sweetener in their morning cup of coffee. However, how effective are artificial sweeteners? There is a large debate

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3 Healthy Breakfast Recipes to Start Your Day Off Right

Mornings are hectic. Getting the kids off to school. Getting ready for work. It’s easy to cut corners and sacrifice a healthy breakfast. However, breakfast truly is the most important meal of the day, especially if you are trying to lose weight. Having a breakfast packed with fiber, protein and fat is vital for keeping

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