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Can Chocolate Really Be Healthy for You?

Posted: 04/08/2013

Chocolate often gets a bad rap for being a diet disaster. People often associate chocolate with thoughts of indulgence, sin and decadence. However, a growing body of research is finding that chocolate is chock-full of phytochemicals that have been proven to help ward off disease. Chocolate lovers rejoice!The Health BenefitsMost of the health benefits obtained from chocolate are...

What's the Difference Between Mindful Eating and Intuitive Eating?

Posted: 03/15/2013

When it comes to the way we eat, specifically the way we try to control our eating habits to make sure we're being healthy, there are two terms that tend to pop up. Some people subscribe to "intuitive eating," while others swear by "mindful eating." These terms may cause confusion because they are often used interchangeably, even though they have slightly different meanings....

The 5 Worst Things on Taco Bells Menu

Posted: 03/08/2013

This article will cover some of the worst foods on Taco Bells menu. These are the foods you should avoid at all costs. However, we don't focus solely on the negative aspects of this restaurant since they do have some great healthy choices available.It's up to you to be prudent at the drive-thru. If you intend to make this restaurant part of your diet, I strongly encourage you...

The Blender: Your Secret Weapon to Fitness

Posted: 02/28/2013

 Every great superhero has his or her secret weapon. Just because you are not of Krypton-descent doesn't mean you can't have your own secret weapon to help maximize your health and fitness goals. My suggestion? Your own, personal, real life blender! Yes, that magical kitchen machine can be your very own secret weapon and help unlock the results that you want!Metabolic BoostOne...

Are Vitamin Waters Healthy or Harmful

Posted: 01/23/2013

 Vitamin-fortified waters have been extremely popular over the last few years and interest in these seemingly-healthy beverages has continued to grow exponentially. Producers of the brightly-colored drinks market them as healthy alternatives to the recently demonized sugary soft drinks, but all-too-often vitamin-enhanced waters contain similar amounts of sugar and calories...

The 10 Foods You Should Definitely Be Eating

Posted: 01/03/2013

 When it comes to weight loss or maintaining a healthy body weight, exercise alone is not enough. A balanced diet made up of real, unprocessed foods like lean protein, vegetables, fruit, and healthy fats are an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. With all of the time that goes into preparing healthy meals and energy spent at the gym, wouldn't it be nice if you could...

What You Should Know About GMO's

Posted: 12/19/2012

 Genetically modified foods, commonly referred to as GMOs, have been in the news quite a bit lately. Earlier this month, Californians rejected a ballot measure that would have required labeling of GMOs.  Opponents, which included Pepsi, Coca-Cola, Monsanto, Kraft and other large food and biotech companies, spent $45 million on a deceptive campaign to defeat the measure....

10 Foods that Should be in your Pantry

Posted: 12/05/2012

 When it comes to weight loss success and healthy weight maintenance, we need all the help we can get. Keeping certain ingredients on hand in your pantry can help aid your weight loss or weight maintenance efforts by setting you up for success. Having nutritious products at your immediate disposal will help ensure you're prepared to assemble all sorts of healthy meals and...

6 Healthy Recipes for all that Leftover Turkey

Posted: 11/28/2012

 Almost as good as Thanksgiving dinner itself are the leftovers. Casseroles, stuffing and potatoes somehow get better after sitting in the fridge overnight. What gets old fast, however is Thanksgiving's main event: the turkey. Weight loss experts recommend skipping leftovers altogether because they're traditionally such indulgent and rich foods that should be saved...

Debunking 8 Fad Diet Myths

Posted: 10/23/2012

 Turn on the television, open a magazine or walk through your local pharmacy and you'll find endless ways to lose weight. There are a zillion 'fad' diets promising fast weight loss using pills or special diet plans that can compromise our health. Many think we can all do anything for two weeks if we get results. In spite of all these fad diet plans, thousands of people are...