All Entries For healthy eating
Does a Big Breakfast Help or Hurt Weight Loss?
A good breakfast will jump start your metabolism and help control appetite--or so the theory goes. But does it help you lose weight?
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Can People Really Be Addicted to Food and Eating?
Do you find it very hard to avoid certain foods, or stop eating once you've started? Maybe you've got a food addiction...
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Contest Closed: Enter to Win Healthy, Tasty Cereal from Uncle Sam
Enter to win one of four prizes: 2 will receive $20 worth of Uncle Sam cereal each and 1 will get $50 worth of Uncle Sam cereal. The grand prize: $100 in Uncle Sam cereal.
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Mealtime Screentime Could Mean More Calories
One of the things I'm guilty of doing is eating in front of the computer. Could that end up making me eat more? A new study says "yes".
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A Simple Tip to Take Control of Mindless Eating
Old habits don't have to be hard to break. Use this simple tip to take a step toward establishing new ones.
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Beating the Diet Blahs
Instead of something extreme, why not try for progress not perfection? Why not give up diets and choose a healthy lifestyle instead? These tips will ward off the diet blahs!
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One Simple Tip for Healthier Eating
Learn the tip that can help you begin taking note of what foods you are selecting and what other options are available in your healthy eating journey.
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The 11 Healthiest Food Trends of the 21st Century
SparkPeople's Head Dietitian, Becky Hand, takes a look at how far healthy eating has come since the start of the new century. Did your favorite foods make her list?
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School Cupcake Ban: Good Idea or Too Extreme?
A school district in Michigan has recently put a ban on food as part of school celebrations. It might sound extreme to some, but I think it's a great idea.
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You Might Shop Healthier if You Pay in Cash
Paying with a credit card is so easy that I know I don’t always think as much about what I’m putting in my cart. If I had to pay with cash, I have a feeling I’d be more careful.
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High Potassium Foods for a Healthy Balance
On average, U.S. potassium intake is well below recommended levels. Learn why increasing your intake can help maintain healthy blood pressure, muscle and bone mineral balance.
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Healthy Eating Tips for Singles: 5 Ideas to Help Your Waistline and Your Wallet
It's not easy to cook and shop for one, but these tips will help you navigate the world full of family-size foods and economy-size supermarket deals!
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Folate Levels Influence Depression Symptoms
Healthy diets and fortified foods provide adequate folate. Could there be something keeping your body from using it appropriately that increases depression susceptibility?
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Ditch the Dining Hall Tray to Stay Lean at College
In college, it took me time to get used to making healthy food choices. Weight gain is a concern of many college freshmen, and schools are taking notice.
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Iron Foods Can Energize Your Body
Learn more about this important and essential nutrient. Find out if your diet contains enough to keep you going.
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