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How Sweet and Innocent are Those Girl Scout Cookies?
As a proud former Girl Scout, I love Thin Mints and the other Girl Scout Cookies. Ever wonder what kind of caloric damage those little cookies can do?
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Is Wheaties FUEL the New Breakfast for Champions?
Whole grains, 100% daily needs for five B-vitamins and an excellent source of fiber. Media hype or is this new cereal the next best thing for breakfast.
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Take Stock of Your Behaviors and Stay at a Healthy Weight, Naturally
People who make mindful eating second nature may appear naturally thin, but they're paying attention to what they're eating—and how much they're eating, and when.
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The Four-Letter Word That Can End Mindless Eating Forever
Stop yourself by say the word, “HALT!” Halt is an acronym that will help discover the reasons why you might be turning toward food.
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What's the Deal with Taco Bell's Drive-Thru Diet?
You've seen the commercials about Christine's weight-loss success. Will it also work for you?
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EXCLUSIVE: Joy Bauer Shares Her Best Nutrition Tips and Tricks
Today show nutrition expert and best-selling author Joy Bauer shares her top tips and tricks with the dailySpark.
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Walden Farms Products Claim No Calories, Fat, Carbs, Gluten, or Sugar – Can They Be Good For You?
Many times limiting calories to reach a personal goal means saying good-bye to favorite 'extras' like syrups, jams, dips, and dressings. Does is have to?
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Be Nutrition Wise While Flying the Friendly Skies
Find out what healthier options are available when selecting airline food from the DietDetective.com 2009 airline survey results.
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4 Important Nutrients You May be Missing
Most people can get the nutrients their body needs from a typical meal plan that includes a variety of foods from all food groups but what if you can't.
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I'm Not Raising My Hand for Chocolate Milk
A new campaign is trying to keep chocolate milk as a choice in school cafeterias, saying that taking it away will do more harm than good.
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Could Red Light, Green Light be the Next Nutrition Game?
With 'Smart Choices' on hold, is a new system just around the corner?
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Can You Be Both Overweight and Malnourished?
A significant number of us today are simultaneously under- and overnourished. How can that be? If you’re significantly overweight, surely you can’t be malnourished, right?
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12 of the Worst Restaurant Sandwiches
If you think the Whopper and Big Mac are high calorie sandwiches, wait until you see this list.
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Buffalo Meat is No Bull
What would you consider the 'real' American meat? This lighter, sweeter flavored meat may be available in your supermarket and worth checking out.
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