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The Not-So-Sweet Side of Eating Too Much Sugar

August 1, 2019

Consuming too much sugar not only increases your odds of having health problems but, because sugary foods often take the place of healthy foods...

tags: weight loss

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I'm Sad, Let's Eat!

July 31, 2019

Overhaul your diet. Reduce Stress. Pump it up. Get your Z’s!

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Supersized: The Do’s and Don’ts of Portion Control

July 31, 2019

Many people eat more calories than they need because they have a warped sense of what an appropriate portion size is for their particular nutritional...

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Nutrition Fads: What Works and What Doesn’t

July 30, 2019

Healthy eating habits not only help lose excess weight, but also help reduce high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and excess body weight or...

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Manage Your Weight To Help Manage Joint Pain

July 29, 2019

According to rheumatology experts at the Mayo Clinic, “Every pound of excess weight exerts about 4 pounds of extra pressure on the knees. So,...

tags: orthopedics , weight loss

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Healthy Weight, Healthy Heart

July 29, 2019

All activity in our bodies is fueled by calories, including physical activity and basic bodily functions. Excess weight gain occurs when the ...

tags: cardiology , heart & vascular , weight loss

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Practice Mindfulness to Take Control of Emotional...

February 15, 2019

This means paying attention to your body’s hunger cues and understanding if you really are hungry, or just eating out of boredom or stress.

tags: coping , dieting , emotional eating , mindful eating , stress , stress eating

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Weight Loss

The Not-So-Sweet Side of Eating Too Much Sugar

I'm Sad, Let's Eat!

Supersized: The Do’s and Don’ts of Portion Control

Nutrition Fads: What Works and What Doesn’t

Manage Your Weight To Help Manage Joint Pain

Healthy Weight, Healthy Heart

Practice Mindfulness to Take Control of Emotional...