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Is calorie intake the same as healthy eating?
09 July 2014 There seems to be some confusion on the difference between calorie intake and healthy eating. While closely related, the two concepts are not always the same. Many people wrongly assume...
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Blog: Secrets of Diet/Exercise - Secret #5: There's no Such Thing as the...
21 July 2014 Best is defined as, the most excellent, effective, or desirable type or quality and when it comes to working out, everyone thinks their approach is the most excellent or effective. With an...
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Do I have to eat less to burn fat?
09 July 2014 There's a common misconception of what the phrases, losing weight, burning fat and increasing muscle tone mean. While many treat these three phrases as separate goals, the truth is that...
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Complete Healthy Holiday Guide
14 November 2014 The Holidays are finally here and along with the final months of the year, comes unhealthy (but delicious) food choices and less than sufficieny physical activity levels. Luckily,...
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How to Thaw a Turkey
18 November 2014 Making a healthy Thanksgiving Turkey is more complicated than adding salt and setting the oven. You can't simply set it and forget it. The holiday season brings about an increased risk...
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Top 5 Ways to Reduce Calories During the Holidays
19 November 2014 If there's one thing the Holidays are known for, it's amazing food. Turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, pies and eggnog are just some of the irresistible delicacies. As always, it seems the...
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Top 5 Healthy Holiday Foods
20 November 2014 The Holiday Season is known for family, friends, cold weather and delicious though sometimes unhealthy food. Luckily, delicious doesn't have to mean unhealthy. Keeping healthy habits...
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Healthy Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe
21 November 2014 There's no rule saying Thanksgiving has to be unhealthy, it simply has to be delicious. The centerpiece of most Thanksgiving Meals starts with the Turkey. Though the turkey on its own...
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Turkey Thaw Time Calculator
24 November 2014 Holiday food safety starts with properly thawing a frozen turkey. Simply enter the weight of the turkey in pounds and click calculate. A turkey requires approximately 24 hours (1 day)...
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How to Cook a Turkey
25 November 2014 A tasty turkey is the centerpiece of most Holiday meals, which is why it's especially important for you to learn how to properly cook one. Perfecting turkey cooking technique turns you...
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Top 5 Ways to Exercise During Thanksgiving
26 November 2014 Thanksgiving is a time to spend with friends and family while eating some delicious food. Unfortunately, physical activity and healthy eating are placed pretty far down the list of...
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What is a good food to eat before bed?
14 Feb 2014 Though most of the visible work needed for a fit body takes place at the gym, the real magic happens during rest. Exercise causes damage to muscle tissue (completely normal) which the body...
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Blog: Secrets of Diet/Exercise - Secret #4: Too Much Protein Makes You Fat
17 Feb 2014 Fats, carbohydrates and proteins are a group of nutrients known as the macronutrients. Macronutrients are the body's source of energy (calories) fueling daily activities, exercise and...
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Blog: You Can't Handle the [BMI] Truth
20 Feb 2014 As of 2010, approximately 70% of Americans were either overweight or obese as defined by their Body Mass Index or BMI. Obesity related health issues are significant because they increase...
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Happy National Nutrition Month!
04 Mar 2014 Differentiating between beneficial and harmful foods is the foundation of creating a healthy lifestyle. Good nutrition improves overall health, helps manage weight, increases energy level,...
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Recipe: Roasted Hazelnuts
10 Mar 2014 I recently bought a food processor and started experimenting with homemade nut butters. Since I grew up on Nutella, I decided to try and make a chocolate-hazelnut butter. Unfortunately, I...
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Recipe: Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Butter (aka Homemade Nutella)
10 Mar 2014 Nutella has been a staple in my diet for as long as I can remember. Those chocolate sandwiches kept my taste buds satisfied for a big chunk of my life. Giving up animal products is the only...
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What is a calorie surplus?
18 Mar 2014 A calorie surplus is a state in which you consume more calories than you burn leading to weight gain in the form of muscle or body fat. While a calorie surplus is required to gain weight,...
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How important is counting calories?
31 Mar 2014 Energy balance plays a central role in health because it alone determines body weight. Energy balance is described as the relationship between how many calories you consume and how many you...
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Top 5 Sources of Good Carbohydrates
07 Apr 2014 Carbohydrates are the body's main source of energy. In recent years, carbs have gotten a bad reputation as the macronutrient that causes weight gain. The slightest hint of eating carbs...
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