Eat Your Greens

If you turn up your nose at broccoli and brussel sprouts, read on; the produce itself may not be the problem. I believe that many Americans dislike vegetables because of the way they are prepared. Anyone who has ever had soggy, over-steamed, olive-green veggies knows what I’m talking about.

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Eating Out

It’s the worst. Fantastic, unholy food laid out right in front of you. For an extra mental boost, check out this restaurant cheat-sheet.

P.S. Never fear, lovelies, our Fast Food Guide is coming up next. This is reserved for real restaurants: places where food isn’t described as “happy”.
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Vitamin D: An Essential Vitamin Woman are Lacking

Vitamin D deficiency is a hot topic in the nutrition world right now because Vitamin D deficiencies have been on the rise since 1994. Because Vitamin D is formed in the skin when it is exposed to the sun, experts believe that the increased awareness of skin cancer and increased sunscreen use is to blame for the recent increase in deficiencies.

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Turn ‘Ab Flab’ Into ‘Fab Abs’

Everybody wants a perfect set of abs, but they aren’t going to magically appear out of thin air. Follow these quick, easy, simple recommended tips. They aren’t the equivalent of a full-body workout, but they will help keep your tummy trim through the upcoming winter months and you won’t have to freeze like an ice cube. Throw in 10 – 15 ordinary crunches a day, and you’ll be golden.

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Fruit: Just Eat It!

Fruit has gotten a bad rap in the last several years, owing mainly to popular low-carb diets such as South Beach, Atkins and The Zone, which limit or prohibit foods based on their glycemic content. Yes, fruit is high on the glycemic index, and many health- and body-conscious people avoid it for that reason.
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Does emotional eating make you pig out?

If you’ve ever found yourself reaching for the refrigerator door without feeling hungry, you are likely experiencing a concept known as “emotional eating”. Read more

Rise & Shine

It’s important to eat breakfast. Are you shocked? Have your eyes rolled into the back of your head? Of course they have. I’m not even going to bother telling you why it’s important to eat breakfast, because you already know (keeps you from getting cravings later in the day, good for your metabolism, etc….sorry, I couldn’t help myself). So, it’s important – have breakfast. Read more