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dietaryfat

What’s Good About Dietary Fat?

Sometimes it seems that we are so focused on getting the fat out of our diets, that we forget that some fat is actually necessary for our health. And if you are concerned about your heart health, you should know that some types of fat can help your cardiovascular system function better. Let’s start with [...]

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muscles

5 Simple Strategies to Get & Keep Your Muscles

Muscle mass is key for overall health, as it helps keep your metabolism cranking, improves fat burning, protects your bones and helps hold everything in tighter (I like to think of it as my “metabolic shapewear”). The challenge is that with low-calorie dieting, stress, aging, lack of exercise and poor nutrition, you can easily lose [...]

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springbreak

Spring Break Nutrition and Fitness

Whether you are a college student or parent, spring break conjures images of fun in the sun, perhaps eating fast food and dancing as your main form of exercise (or running after your children). Think of spring break as the lead-in to summer and a great time to focus on foods to help you look [...]

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positiveoutlook

Develop a Positive Outlook on Life

Life is like a road filled with twists and turns, stoplights, r­oadblocks and occasional detours. There are times you will cruise along for miles, and then other days when you’ll hit every traffic light along your commute. Regardless of where you are along your course, maintaining a positive outlook and can-do mindset will help you [...]

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eyenutrition

Nutrition For Your Eyes

Many of us choose foods for heart health and to help us control our weight, but surprisingly few of us consider how what we eat affects our eyes. The truth is that good nutrition is essential for eye health. Much of what we know about eye nutrition has been handed down through folklore. Now scientific [...]

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