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As emotionally balanced adults, some of us never came out of the childhood stage with regards to food. As responsible adults, we learn that all actions have consequences. When we were children, we think for the present moment. The food taste good, we put it your mouth. Stop talking about food as if you are [...]
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This post is a offers a quick tip on how to count calories when eating out. It would be nice to know how many calories are in that plate of pasta or sandwich before eating it when you dine out. Knowing the information might not deter you from eating the burger, but at least it [...]
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According to a study by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, people pour more into short, wide glasses than tall, skinny glasses. On average, people pour 19% more into short glasses regardless of the type of drink.* I tried this experiment at home. Since I already know about this theory, I was careful when pouring [...]
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If you haven’t notice by now, whenever I talk about food, it usually revolves around convenience. And one of the most convenient food items available at your local supermarket is the rotisserie chicken. Getting enough protein in your diet is important when you are trying to loose weight. It takes your body longer to digest [...]
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Sometimes when you want to eat when you are not hungry, the best thing to do is to distract yourself. However that is not always possible when you are in an office meeting and the box of donuts is just sitting in front of you at the conference table. Unless you love your work and [...]
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It is great to have healthy food at home, but unless you are on house arrest, there will be times when you need to leave the house. You should always have a snack and water with you at environments within your control, such as at work and in the car. By having these two things [...]
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Microwave dinners are a stable in my brown bag lunches. It provides instant portion control and convenience when we do not have any leftovers from the night before for lunch the next day. I prefer microwave dinner to fast food for lunch when I have the option. Microwave dinners are not the salt pit that [...]
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I have a friend who starts the New Year with a new gym membership for the last five years. Inevitably, she would stop going within one month. I finally asked her what is the reason she quitted each time, she said: ‘I am afraid I will look stupid because I do not know what is [...]
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I just got back from spending a long weekend with my parents. One of my younger sisters, Jen, looks great. I told me that she lost 10 pounds since Christmas. Her secret? She decided to go on an all vegetarian diet, but she still snacks on junk food. Huh? Am I missing something here? Like [...]
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Most people spend 30-40% of their waking hours sitting in front of a computer at work. I actually spend more time than that since I usually like to end my evenings reading other blogs and news before going to bed (Please tell me that I am not the only one voluntarily spending more time in [...]
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