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7 Summer Strategies to Make Your Healthy Habits Stick
Summertime, with its fresh fruits and veggies and weather that begs for outdoor activity and mood-lifting vibes, should, in theory, be the perfect backdrop for weight loss. Still, “there are man
Have You Got Too Much on Your Plate?
It’s always fun to go out to dine. But restaurant menus can be a hidden minefield of calories and fat disguised as “healthy” fare. Learn how to dine out and eat healthy.It’s easy to eat healthy at hom
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Beauty from Within
Few of us are willing to accept the signs of aging without putting up a fight. Nutricosmetics are today\'s secret weapon supplements for healthy skin.Few of us are willing to accept the signs of aging
Get a Walking Workout Without Leaving Your House
It’s no secret walking can be an excellent way to get in shape and shed a few inches from your waistline. Unfortunately, getting a walk in isn’t always as simple as it sounds. Whether it’s a hec
This Small Tweak Can Offer a Big Boost to Workout Motivation
These days, most people have heard of body positivity, especially anyone interested in health and wellness. There are even body-positive gyms and workouts cropping up worldwide, which offer safe
Snack Attack
When you crave a sweet or savoury treat, grab one of these delicious make-ahead healthy snacks.We’ve all been there, when hunger hits hard and you need a snack now. To prevent reaching for empty conve
What is the Best Intermittent Fasting Window to Lose Belly Fat?
If you’re trying to lose weight, when you eat might be as important as the foods you choose.
While intermittent fasting is not new, the trend is beginning to gather more attention. As part of a
Are Resolutions Just Another Form of Procrastination?
New Year’s resolutions are infamously difficult to stick with long term. In fact, more than half of us give up on our goals before January 31, one survey shows.
This is where pre-resolutions, or
Homemade Ice Cream
Nothing says summer like a heaping scoop of chocolate-chip cookie dough in a waffle cone. Although it takes a little longer than lining up at your local shop, making homemade ice cream allows you to n
9 Habits to Supercharge Weight Loss the Right Way
Right now, advertisements for fad diets are everywhere, promising quick results if you overhaul your diet and take drastic action for a few weeks. Real talk: It’s a trap. Shed pounds too quickly
8 Ways to Change Your Set Point Weight
If you ever feel like your body hovers around a certain number on the scale — no matter how much you clean up your diet or ramp up your workouts — it’s not all in your head. When it comes to wei
The Science of Feeling Great
Most people think of their metabolism as affecting their ability to gain or lose weight. But our metabolism also affects mood and the way we feel. The truth of the matter is that we feel our best when
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How Gyms Are Reopening and Steps to Stay Safe
With states easing stay-at-home restrictions, that means most gyms are beginning to reopen, but don’t expect to go back to the old days of packed treadmill areas, sweaty weight benches, and shou
Weight Watchers: What You Need to Know
\"\"The Weight Watchers Diet helps people set realistic expectations by assigning points to all sorts of foods, including
Wildlife Wednesday: Mouflon
If your toes are snug within wool socks and you received yet another itchy sweater over the holidays, then you have mouflons to thank!If your toes are snug within wool socks this winter and you receiv
When Should You Skip That Pre-Workout Snack?
As a sports dietitian, the question “Should I eat before working out?” is one I get on an almost daily basis. Like many questions about fueling, the answer isn’t straightforward; it depends on t
Widespread, Severe, and Treatable with Pills
If you\'ve flipped through a daily newspaper recently, you may have seen the ad for the cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor. Next to a stark image of the tagged toe of a corpse is this question: \"What wo
How to Get Weight Loss Motivation Back in February
Deciding to make big changes to your diet or exercise routine sounds great in December when you’re looking ahead to January. But then the new year comes, and that rush of excitement and motivati
Complexion Tips
The foods we eat play a role in how our skin looks. Nutrients in food can help support skin, allowing it to glow with beauty. It\'s true: we really are what we eat!The foods we eat play a role in how o
The Important Role Resistant Starch Plays in Weight Loss
If you’re looking to lose weight, consuming more oats, beans, lentils, peas, plantains, seeds and unripe bananas could help. These foods are all high in resistant starch, a type of prebiotic fib
Soothe Winter Skin
Avoid dry winter skin by following our tips for moisturizing, following a healthy diet, and protecting your skin from the elements.At this time of year, we’re often greeted with the extra nip of winte
Terrific Turmeric
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used for centuries as a spice, food preservative, food colouring, and fabric dye.Turmeric (Curcuma longa) has been used for centuries as a spice, food preservative, f
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5 Issues Standing Between You and Deeper Squats
Squats are undeniably one of the most important movements you can do. Not only do they help you develop a strong lower body and core, but they’re easy to perform both without equipment and with
How to Enhance Your Workouts With Virtual Reality
Just as technology has changed the way we work, consume content and keep in touch with our friends, tech-based innovations have modified the way we exercise. These days, you can livestream class
Ways to Simplify Your Diet For a Performance Boost
Athletes are inundated with information on how to train and recover; they don’t need the added pressure of dietary information overload. Food choices affect performance, but too often we get cau
Does Exercise Increase or Decrease Hunger?
From building muscle to burning calories to keeping your heart strong, exercise affects your body in many ways. Exercise — especially long and intense exercise — can even change how your body re
Wildlife Wednesday: Fossa
Parents and Madagascar fans might be familiar with these ferocious predators
On this Wildlife Wednesday, we learn about fossas!Parents and Madagascar fans might be familiar with these ferocious pred
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14 Sneaky Offenders That Cause Weight Fluctuations
Stepping on the scale can be a stressful experience when you’re trying to lose weight (or even just maintain your weight). Every little up and down can feel like it makes a big difference.
When
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Brain Games
If you thought you got a full-body workout the last time you went to the gym, think again.If you thought you got a full-body workout the last time you went to the gym, think again.Are you having troub
Kitchen Corner: Get Sweet on Sorrel
You think you know herbs, but have you tried sorrel? If not, you\'re missing out on a world of lemony goodness.Ah, spring. The time when a young man’s—or woman’s—fancy lightly turns to thoughts of fre
The Keto Craze: Does the Diet Live Up to the Hype?
\"\"The keto diet, which promotes high protein and little to no carbs, tricks your body into burning fat instead of carbs
Wildlife Wednesday: Giant Pangolin
Is it an oversized armadillo or a pinecone with legs? Neither! On this Wildlife Wednesday, we learn about the giant pangolin!With the body of an oversized armadillo, a footprint much like that of a sm