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Health Care Savings May Start In Employee Diets

nytimes.com | Melanie Warner | Posted 11.30.2009 | Living

Read More: Healthy Food, Diets, Cafeteria, Obesity, Eating Healthy, Wellness, Safeway, Stroke, Dieting, Health, Health Care Reform, Full Yield, Food, Medicare, Health Care, Heart Attack, Living News

A company called Full Yield is undertaking its own version of health care reform by using a low-tech premise: Eat healthier food and you'll become hea...

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Diet Books: Lose The Thanksgiving 5 Pounds Before They Become The Christmas 10 (PHOTOS, POLL)

The Huffington Post | Amy Hertz | Posted 11.30.2009 | Books

Read More: Fast Track, Diet Books, Weight Loss, Holiday News, Slidepoll, Biggest Loser, Flat Belly Diet, The Spectrum, The Zone, Eat to Live, Skinny Bitch, Hungry Girl, Books, Diets, Eat This Not That, Dieting, Books News

Most of the weight we gain every year is during the holidays, the kick off is Thanksgiving. Why wait for New Year's to make a run at those extra pound...

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Eating Mindfully On Thanksgiving: Six Tips

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Dr. Susan Albers, Thanksgiving, Mindless Eating, 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, Mindful Eating, Oprah, Overeating, Dieting, Eating Mindfully, Living News
Dr. Susan Albers

Would you rather eat mindfully this Thanksgiving instead of overeat? We often approach Thanksgiving with the misguided belief that eating large quantities of delicious food will give us a lot of pleasure.

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What Did You Eat Today?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 11.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Weight Control, Diet Tips, Dieting, Weight Gain, Food, Weight Loss Tips, Fat, Weight Loss, Eating, Obesity, Diet, Health, Living News
Irene Rubaum-Keller

What I ask people to do is to get on the scale every day. Yes, every day. Write down your weight each day and average it out over the course of a week. This keeps you awake and aware to what is going on.

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"Fat Chick" Finally Gets Its "Fat Chance"

Lorraine Duffy Merkl | Posted 11.19.2009 | Books

Read More: Debut Authors, Novels, Yo-Yo Dieting, Marie Osmond, First Novel, Carnie Wilson, Publishing, Writing, Authors, Kirstie Alley, Valerie Bertinelli, Books, Fat Chick, Dieting, Advertising, New Authors, Books News
Lorraine Duffy Merkl

At age 51, I never thought I'd be "debuting". In fact, I thought I'd be on the downward slope of a successful advertising career. But, plans were meant for changing.

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How Family Holidays Feed Body Image Anxiety

Valerie Frankel | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Thin Is the New Happy, Body Image, Valerie Frankel, Dieting, Mothers and Daughters, Thanksgiving, Hackers, Happiness, Living News
Valerie Frankel

See, I was the chubby kid in the house. My sister and brother were skinny, and encouraged to eat as much as they wanted. But my portions were skimpy.

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Cowboys Have Eating Disorders Too

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.11.2009 | Living

Read More: Mindful Eating, Dieting, Eating Mindfully, Dr. Oz, Tips, Dr. Susan Albers, Men, Weight Loss, Binge Eating Disorder, Oprah, Living News
Dr. Susan Albers

Men have eating disorders too. This cowboy, who rides horses and wears a hat, wasn't ashamed to admit that overeating is more than just annoying. It was a major problem that was jeopardizing his health.

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Ryan Mack's Confession: I LOVE Eating TOO Much!

Ryan Mack | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Health Care Reform, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Mind.Body.Soul, Mens-Health-Living, Diet, Health Care, Dieting, Soul-Food, Health, Living News
Ryan Mack

Due to my unhealthy eating habits, my body has shown some significant changes as I have gotten older. I used to have an eight pack, now I have a keg.

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Why Doesn't Exercise Lead To Weight Loss?

nytimes.com | Gretchen Reynolds | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living

Read More: Healthy Eating, Obese, Dieting, Health, Exercise, Healthy Diet, Metabolism, Weight Loss, Diet, Obesity, Overweight, Living News

Few people, an overwhelming body of research shows, achieve significant weight loss with exercise alone, not without changing their eating habits. A n...

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Have Your Candy And Eat It, Too

Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent | Posted 11.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Dieting, How to Eat Like a Hot Chick, Halloween Candy, Real De Mexico Tequila, Elit by Stolichnaya, Cerina-Vincent, How to Love Like a Hot Chick, Jodi Lipper, Living News
Jodi Lipper and Cerina Vincent

We don't feel one bit guilty about our candy consumption, but in order to feel sexy in our Halloween costume we had to find a way to balance out all the chemicals, food dyes, and fake sugars that we've been putting into our bodies.

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Halloween: Sales Of Empty-Calorie, Sugar-Filled Candies Soar

Connie Bennett | Posted 10.29.2009 | Living

Read More: Candy, National Confectioners Association, Halloween, Halloween Candy, Connie Bennett, Sugar Shock, Sugar, Sugar Addiction, Dieting, Weight Loss, Candy Addiction, Living News
Connie Bennett

It's only fitting that I begin as a Huffington Post blogger soon before Halloween, a spooky holiday, when many of our country's adults feel that it's un-American NOT to give out sugar-loaded candies.

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New Required Reading for Dieters

Denise Brodey | Posted 10.22.2009 | Books

Read More: Weight Loss, Diet, Recipes, Books, Dieting, Sociology, Books News
Denise Brodey

We are a nation of armchair dieters, who love to curl up with a good dieting guide. What do you consider sane, fresh, new required-diet reading?

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The Benefit of Ralph Lauren's Blunder

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 10.18.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Air Brushing, Mindful Eating, Eating Mindfully, 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, Dr. Susan Albers, Eating Disorders, Photoshopping, Ralph Lauren Airbrush, Filippa Hamilton Fired, Filippa Hamilton Ralph Lauren, Ralph Ladove Evolution Video, Self-Esteem, Ralph-Lauren-Photoshopped-Model, Dieting, Body Image, Entertainment News
Dr. Susan Albers

Ralph Lauren has seen better days. This week his company has been blasted for allegedly firing a size 4 model for being "overweight" and photoshopping her into a grotesquely and impossibly thin woman.

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A Week Without the "F" Word: 5 Ways to End Fat Talk

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Mindful Eating, Eating Mindfully, Dieting, Body Image, Fat Talk, Dr. Susan Albers, Fat, Dove Self Esteem, 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food, Self-Esteem, Living News
Dr. Susan Albers

Can you go a week without using the F word? If you're not sure, here is your chance to give it a try.

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Colon Cancer: Folates Reduce Risk In Women

Yahoo! News | Posted 11.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Cancer Prevention, Women's Health, Dieting, Colon Cancer, Health, Viatmins, Healthy Diet, Folates, Cancer, Diet, Wellness, Nutrients, Folate-Rich, Living News

Eating plenty of folate may sharply reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, at least for women, South Korean researchers report....

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The Dieter's Best Friends Series: Top Ten Foods for Appetite Control--Part 1

Dr. Nicholas Perricone | Posted 11.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Almonds, Diets, Cholesterol, Satiety, Manganese, Dieting, Food, Glycemic Index, Cortisol, Carbohydrates, Diet, Magnesium, Insulin, Living News
Dr. Nicholas Perricone

Because they are rich in the good fats, almonds have a high satiety factor. That is, they help us to feel full, which also helps us to eat less.

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28 Diet Tips In 28 Days

intent.com | Janice Taylor | Posted 11.22.2009 | Living

Read More: Weight Control, Diets, Losing Weight, Diet Tips, Dieting Tips, Dieting, Weight Gain, Healthy Diet, Diet Advice, Weight Loss Tips, Weight Loss, Weight, Diet, How to Lose Weight, Living News

As we move from summer to fall, into the new school season and new year, I am wondering if you would like to join with me as I recommit to my health, ...

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What Courtney Cox Revealed About Her Body

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.19.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Dr. Susan Albers, Cougar Land, Mindful Eating, Dieting, Courtney Cox, Body Image, Entertainment News
Dr. Susan Albers

In Cox's interview with O'Brien, she discusses a scene from Cougar Town that many people, particularly women, can identify with.

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A Law that May Radically Change the Way You Eat

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.19.2009 | Living

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Dr. Susan Albers

Ignoring or obsessing about calories is a problem. The trick is to raise your awareness of what you are eating. Think content, not calories.

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The Best Diet

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.18.2009 | Living

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Dr. Susan Albers

It turns out that people lost weight with whatever diet they were able to adhere to. If they liked the diet and could stick to it, they lost weight. Not rocket science.

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Should Junk Food Be Banned? Dr. Oz Weighs In

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 11.15.2009 | Media

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Dr. Susan Albers

Dr. Oz, a frequent quest on Oprah, has banned junk food in the office of his new television show.

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Feeling Overweight? Congratulations!

Kiri Westby | Posted 10.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Fat, Self-Esteem, Nepal, Paradigm Shift, Dieting, Kiri Westby, Self-Confidence, Health, Weight Loss, Obesity, Overweight, Living News
Kiri Westby

Wouldn't it be great if we looked at each others' spare-tires as signs of abundance and joy and, along the same vein, recognize that our friends who appear too thin may actually need extra moral support?

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Empty Wallet, Full Belly? A Radical New Approach to Help Stress Eaters, Health Care and the Economy

Dr. Susan Albers | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living

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Dr. Susan Albers

Could mindful eating be the answer to reducing, even by a fraction, the health care costs?

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5 Things To Do Before You Diet

self.com | Posted 09.20.2009 | Living

Read More: Diets, Obese, Dieting, Failed Diet, Health, Weight Loss, Diet, Before Diet, Overeating, Overweight, Living News

Later this week, we'll be launching our brand new Reach Your Goal 2009 program here on Self.com and in the September issue of the magazine. It's an aw...

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Detoxing And Cleansing With Gwyneth

One For The Table | Posted 09.19.2009 | Living

Read More: Cleanse, Gwyneth Paltrow, Dieting, Gwyneth Paltrow Goop, Dr. Alejandro Junger, Coffee Culture, Wheat-Free, Master Cleanse Diet, Dairy, Rejuvinate, Sugar-Free, Caffeine, Weight Loss Tips, Liver, Coffee, Sugar, Gwyneth Paltrow Cleanse, Gwyneth Paltrow Diet, Juice, Wheat, Raw-Juicing, Side Effects, Weight Loss, Celebrity Body, Living News
One For The Table

The food was so satisfying, that before I knew it, I had eliminated dairy, sugar, caffeine and wheat from my diet. Completely!

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