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 Restaurant soups are usually hiding tons of calories. Go for a creative salad starter instead.
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Need another reason to take vitamin D? Researchers say it lowers risk of colon cancer.
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 A diet won't work long-term if it's all deprivation. Instead, EXPAND your palate to new (healthier) flavors!
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 Restaurant soups are usually hiding tons of calories. Go for a creative salad starter instead.
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 Vitamins consumed as food, not pills, are almost always better for your body. Be sure to get your daily doses!
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Out of sight, out of mind. Keep water close, visible by and ready to drink to ensure you drink enough H2O each day. Try it!!
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Researchers at the University of Connecticut have found the protein in an egg breakfast makes you feel fuller than the carbs in a bagel.
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At a buffet or party, use the smallest plate you can find. A big one will only tempt you to fill it.
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Drink plenty of water or other low calorie beverages. Our brain can sometimes confuse thirst with hunger.
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If you're eating healthy cereal, don't leave vitamins behind. Drink the skim milk remaining in the bowl!
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Late-night munchies may mean that your dinner is too carb-heavy. Try to build in more protein to your meals without being too carb-phobic.
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Take time to chew! Really savor flavors and textures; you'll feel satisfied before you eat more than you need.
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Choose many different colors when eating fruits and veggies. Doing so ensures you get a wide variety of essential vitamins & minerals! Eat a -rainbow!
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Don't throw in the towel just because you're "splurging." Use whole-wheat bread in your grilled cheese or put fresh fruit on your vanilla ice cream, etc.
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Mixed berries with vanilla yogurt is a sweet, healthy, beautiful dessert! Stock frozen berries year-round.
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One healthy choice you can make this month; replace soft drinks with water. Each 20 ounce bottle of pop give you over 200 calories of pure sugar!!
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Don't let labels fool you, make sure you read the complete label, ingredients and all to get the full story.
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HEALTH People who drink green tea each day report lower levels of depression.
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Health Study: obesity is now a bigger threat to our country's health than smoking. Obesity rates up by 85%.
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A small (100 calorie) snack, eaten 30 minutes before dinner, will curtail overeating.
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For fat burning purposes it is best to perform cardio AFTER resistance training, not before.
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 Regularly eating processed meats significantly raises your risk of heart disease.
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     Time for pizza? Go thin-crust, light cheese, and packed with herbs, tons of veggies and lean chicken.
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  •  Packaged "diet" foods aren't the total answer for your diet. Focus on fresh, healthy foods for the long-term.
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  •  Don't go into denial OR beat yourself up if you stray off the plan. Just jump right back in, and move forward!
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     Apricots hit the spot! They're sweet, low-cal, and are a great source of beta-carotene, potassium and iron.
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