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What Can You Learn from Successful Dieters? Here are Three Time-Proven Weight Loss Methods That Really Work.

By now, most of us realize that obesity is a risk factor for heart disease. However knowing this doesn’t automatically make it easier to lose the pounds. Studies indicate that most successful dieters – the ones who are able to take off the weight and keep it off – follow similar behavior modification strategies. We’ve [...]

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Seasonal Eating Strategies Life is a Never-Ending Celebration!

We celebrate just about everything. Birthdays, anniversaries, vacations, even the end of a work week – with food and drink. It only seems like there are more opportunities to stray from your diet between October and January; in reality there is almost always something going on that can challenge your willpower. Here’s some good news: [...]

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Get Fit In Fall

Fall is our chance to get fit while having fun connecting with family and friends. I always look forward to fall because there are so many opportunities for staying in shape while enjoying time with my kids. One of my personal favorites is apple picking. We spend at least an hour walking in the orchards: [...]

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Can Weight Loss Really Help Type 2 Diabetics Reduce Their Risk For Heart Diesase?

Look Ahead Trial puts this theory to the test with weight loss ideas that work. If you have Type 2 diabetes, your doctor has probably warned you that you may be at a higher risk for heart disease or stroke. The commonly held belief is that weight loss can help reduce those risks, but is [...]

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Could the Meals and Snacks You Are Serving be Damaging Your Child’s Health?

There are now even more reasons why childhood is the best time to teach good eating habits. Most of us have seen the headlines: an alarming number of American children are being diagnosed with diseases such a Type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol and hypertension that were once associated with adults aging.  It doesn’t have to [...]

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