Weight Management
If you are struggling with your weight, you may find that a healthy eating plan and regular physical activity help you lose weight and keep it off over the long term.
Get healthy eating resources and physical activity tips here to help you lose weight and keep it off.
Oatmeal with Fresh fruit: strawberries, bananas, peaches, pears, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries; Dried fruit: apricots, prunes, blueberries. cranberries, raisins, cherries; Frozen fruit: cherries, blueberries, strawberries; Nuts or seeds: Almonds, pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, flaxmeal or flaxseeds, al ...
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Busy Executive's Weight Loss Success Story
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MAKE EXERCISE A TRICK: Instead of driving your kids around the neighborhood, walk them from house to house. You could burn 324 calories in an hour. ENTERTAIN WELL: If you're hosting a spooky bash, dunk for apples--and feel free to eat your prize. Serve fresh roasted pumpkin seeds instead of oily mixed nuts. BUY LA ...
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Would you eat a hot fudge sundae for breakfast?
You essentially are if you are drinking a Starbucks Grande White Chocolate Mocha 2% with Whipped Cream as your morning beverage. A Starbucks Grande White Chocolate Mocha 2% with Whipped Cream and a hot fudge sundae share similarities in their calorie, nutrition, and fat content. Both options are indulgent treats tha ...
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Decreased body fat: 8.2% Decreased weight: 22.2 pounds Decreased inches: 18.5 inches Strength increased! Pushups from 16 to 35. An increase of 54%. ...
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Healthiest Packaged Snack Options
Exploring nutritious snack choices is a cornerstone of maintaining a balanced and health-conscious lifestyle. From wholesome nuts and seeds to protein-packed Greek yogurt cups, this curated list of healthy packaged snacks offers a diverse range of options that cater to varying tastes and dietary preferences. Dive into ...
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Healthy Main Dish Salad Inspiration
Pear, Fig, Candied Walnut and Prosciutto Salad Greens, Prosciutto Slices, Fresh Pear, Candied Pecans, Dried Fig, Blue Cheese Crumbles with Champagne Pear Vinaigrette. Arugula, Beet, Walnut and Goat Cheese Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette Beet and Goat Cheese Beets, goat cheese, toasted pecans walnuts or pistachios ...
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Fatty Food Facts You Might Not Want To Know
One 15-ounce bag of potato chips = 1 cup of oil Most bags of chips contain an average of 150 grams of fat. Instead of munching on traditional chips, seek out baked varieties, make some popcorn with canola oil and popcorn kernels or grab some pretzels or peanuts. And of course, be aware of how much you're eating. M ...
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Lowering Your Diet's Caloric Density: Eat More + Weigh Less
Bell EA, Castellanos VH, Pelkman CL, Thorwart ML, Rolls BJ. Energy density of foods affects energy intake in normal-weight women. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 1998;67:412-420. [PubMed] Bell EA, Rolls BJ. Energy density of foods affects energy intake across multiple levels of fat content in lean and obese women. Am. J. Clin. Nutr. ...
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Initial Weight Loss Can Predict Longer Term Weight Loss Success
There is a relationship between initial weight loss and later weight loss results. Findings from this study [1], show that weight loss in the first two months of treatment are strongly associated with weight loss following the first year of an intensive lifestyle intervention. In all cases, failure to achieve a 1- or 2-m ...
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Get moving to lower blood sugar. Many studies have documented that exercise helps in treating diabetes because daily exercise enhances insulin sensitivity. (Remember that decreased insulin sensitivity is a hallmark of type 2 diabetes.) Here are a few examples: All forms of exercise aerobic and strength training have b ...
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Healthy Protein Foods for Comparison
Protein Foods Protein builds, repairs and maintains muscle and body tissues. To optimally do so, it's important to eat the right amount and the right kind of protein to get the health benefits. This chart highlights some of the healthiest sources of proteins.Compare portion sizes with calories, carbs, fat, protein& ...
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