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The Healthiest Frozen Treats

2012-05-27T22:48:49Z

A warm-weather holiday weekend just wouldn't feel complete without a sweet treat to top off that barbecue.

But if you're not careful, those icy cal...

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Mark Hyman, MD: How One Social Experiment Helped 15,000 People Lose 250,000 Pounds

2012-05-27T10:26:33Z

Acute disease can be left to the hospitals, but creating health and healing of chronic disease seems to happen best in the community -- with people helping people where each one of us lives, where we eat, cook, learn, work, play and pray.

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6 Warm-Weather Low-Calorie Cocktails

2012-05-25T14:11:41Z

By Tina Haupert

Everyone loves a nice, cold drink every now and then! But when it comes to maintaining a feel-great weight, who wants to drink se...

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Amie Valpone: 9 Out-Of-The-Box, Healthy Snack Ideas

2012-05-25T20:00:43Z

The benefits of eating clean, wholesome gluten-free food will have you feeling good and good about yourself. Here are some quick and easy snacks to hold you over and keep you and your gluten-free belly happy.

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Linda Watson: Marion Nestle Says Calories Count for Weight Loss, Health (Video)

2012-05-25T10:24:44Z

The conclusion of Dr. Marion Nestle's Why Calories Count offers refreshingly straightforward advice about how to stay healthy and trim in a society that promotes overeating: Eat less, eat better, and move more.

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'I Have 20 Times The Energy I Used To Have'

2012-05-25T08:11:26Z

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Mache Seibel, MD: 10 Weight Control Commandments for Fast Food

2012-05-24T18:38:57Z

When you are in the mood for fast food, here are my 10 fast food commandments to to help you control weight.

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Tom Arnold: A New Commitment To Food Security From G8, But Empty Promises Remain

2012-05-24T17:55:09Z

Among so many world leaders and high-level representatives from civil society and academia, I felt a sense of critical mass beginning to form in the fight to end global hunger.

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Manuel Villacorta: Emotional Eating, or Is It Really Just Poor Nutrition?

2012-05-24T11:54:09Z

I understand that some people truly deal with emotional eating, but lately with the hype about low- or no-carb diets, I am encountering more and more people coming to see me with complaints of experiencing fatigue along with intense carb cravings.

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The New Way To Conquer Cravings

2012-05-24T07:56:49Z

By Paige Greenfield

You're sitting at your desk going about your workday when suddenly, out of nowhere, you're overcome with the desire -- no, ne...

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Deepak Chopra: Do You Need Vitamins And Supplements?

2012-05-24T07:23:45Z

A balanced diet of fresh, nutritious foods is still the ideal way to get the vitamins and minerals that your body needs. Still, millions of Americans automatically pop supplements every day, and some go so far as to take massive-dose "mega-vitamins."

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8 Great Meat-Free Protein Sources

2012-05-24T07:19:19Z

One of the most common myths about the vegetarian diet is that after ditching meat it becomes nearly impossible to meet the suggested guidelines for p...

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Bill Sardi: Getting Ahead of the Vitamin D Revolution Curve

2012-05-24T10:15:34Z

No question, doctors and patients are now joining the vitamin D revolution in large numbers. More and more doctors are ordering tests to determine vitamin D blood levels and more patients are reading about the positive benefits of vitamin D in news reports.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Portion Sizes Today vs. In The 1950s

2012-05-23T12:50:21Z

The average restaurant meal is four -- four -- times larger than it was in the 1950s. In fact, 96 percent of entrees at chain restaurants exceed dieta...

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'I Am Living Proof That Change Is Possible'

2012-05-21T16:47:43Z

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12 Tips for Midlife Weight Loss From Guinness Record-Holder

2012-05-22T19:21:00Z

At 56, Bob Natoli is one of the oldest six-time Guinness World Records holders for feats of fitness. His latest record came when he lifted 51,640 poun...

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David Katz, M.D.: Nutrition Guidance: Facts About Opinions About Facts

2012-05-22T18:00:01Z

There is an intrinsic problem with measuring the quality of a system by how well it conforms to what you already believe. Such a system gets bonus points for agreeing with you -- even when you are wrong.

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Robynne Anderson: From Pledges to Progress: G8 Leaders Must Take Action Now

2012-05-22T12:00:54Z

By 2050, there will be 9 billion people living on our planet, and to feed these people we are going to need 70 percent more food to meet demand. That's a big challenge, and one that requires commitments and investment from world leaders to help overcome.

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Mark Banschick, MD: 7 (Drug-Free) Ways To Overcome Divorce Anxiety

2012-05-22T11:30:29Z

It probably does not come as a surprise to you that anxiety and stress disorders are common among recent divorcés. Some choose to deal with this stress by taking anti-anxiety medications.

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50 Awesome Pre And Post-Workout Snacks

2012-05-21T14:11:30Z

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day for some, but for those who manage to squeeze some gym time into their routine, pre- and post-workout ...

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Dr. Sharon Ufberg: Top 5 Reasons Women Seek Holistic Remedies

2012-05-21T11:14:23Z

Apparently, there are a lot of tired women wondering how to feel renewed and re-energized. Here is nutritional therapist and herbalist China Rose Reid's list of the top five complaints that she hears from women, along with some of her suggestions.

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America's Dumbest Foods

2012-05-21T10:42:52Z

There's a reason that the Standard American Diet is abbreviated as S.A.D.

From deep-fried macaroni and cheese balls to the "bacon explosion," Ameri...

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Mark Hyman, MD: Can Social Networks Cure Disease?

2012-05-20T11:31:45Z

After Haiti I realized that the answer had to be somewhere else. If social networks can promote unhealthy lifestyles, maybe we can use social networks to create health.

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Heather Bauer, RD, CDN: What Food Labels Really Mean

2012-05-20T10:41:24Z

For most, deciphering nutrition labels can be like reading hieroglyphics. It can be time-consuming and thankless. I'm committed to providing my readers as much accurate nutrition information as possible.

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Nancy Deville: The ‘Make It Or Break It’ Age For Your Health (And 8 Ways To Revamp Your Routine)

2012-05-20T10:40:21Z

The early 40s are the years to make significant changes to head off accelerated aging. It's a "make or break it" time of life. You can tailspin into aging, or you can revamp and renew yourself.

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