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Raising Conscious Cravers
Conscious Cravers co–founder Elizabeth J.E. Johnson offers her winning tips for helping kids connect the foods they want to eat with the person they want to be.
Mother Nature’s Superfood: Whole Grains
Find out why seven whole grains are better than one — and what you can do to make the best choices for optimal health.
10 Simple Ways to Increase Fiber in Your Diet
Small changes to your daily diet can result in big gains in your fiber consumption.
Hunger vs. Appetite
Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference between true hunger and appetite.
Aerobic Exercise: Stay Fit by Having Fun
Many aerobic activities not only improve overall health, but they can also be really fun.
Breakfast Ideas to Jump-Start Your Day
Make this important meal a daily habit with these helpful tips.
Get Started with Strength Training
Strength training is a vital component of good health.
Protein Power
Science is proving that there may be some benefit in eating a higher-protein diet.
How to Identify Hunger Cues
Ask yourself these questions to decide whether you’re hungry.
Fiber 101
Fiber is truly one of our best friends in health, so let us introduce you.
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Eat protein for weight management
For many people, adding lean protein to the diet may promote healthy weight loss. Protein lends a feeling of satiety—especially when combined with fiber—and also provides a platform for exercise. Experts believe protein helps with weight loss in part because of an increase in...
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Jog underwater
Pool jogging is a great option for non-runners and injured joggers alike. Anyone who needs the gentle support of water while they move their body will appreciate the easy yet effective workout you can get in the pool (experts say you can burn up to 345 calories per hour depending on how much you...
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Lose a pound
The simple fact is that losing one pound means burning 3500 calories, either by eating less, exercising more, or a combination of the two. Today, challenge yourself to make some simple changes with the goal of slipping into those jeans a little more easily next week. Some tips:• Replace...
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Swear off speed
When it comes to resistance training, rushing through reps isn’t the best way—especially if you’re using momentum instead of muscle power to build strength. Besides potentially not burning as many calories or upping muscle mass, you’re also creating the potential for injury. Why not play it safe...
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Test your strength with variety
No matter how challenging your strength training routine was initially, in time, your muscles will grow accustomed to the same moves and develop efficiency at executing them—without extra effort. Today, challenge yourself by learning one or two new exercises for a muscle group (e.g., two ways to...
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Check out your BMI
Do you know your current Body Mass Index? Does it matter? BMI is one useful tool in assessing your body’s overall health – but make sure you know the whole picture. Muscular athletes, seniors, and others with nonstandard ratios of muscle to fat may find that they need to adjust their results to...
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Be an “after”
Ever thought of being the subject of a “before and after” fitness feature? Though initially intimidating, spotlighting your accomplishments publicly can inspire many people. Today, challenge yourself to consider sharing your before-and-after pics with your friends and family. Or, if you’re at the...
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Put the brakes on weight loss
Currently on a weight loss plan? Try slowing your rate of loss; studies show that rapid weight loss may lead to burnout. Today, challenge yourself to evaluate your daily calorie intake; use an online calculator to help. Make the goal 1-2 pounds per week (a figure experts regard as sustainable...
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Muscle in on excess weight
Need to trim down? Building muscle can help reduce body fat by increasing lean muscle mass and resting metabolism. (Remember: You still have to achieve a negatie calorie balance to lose fat.) As a result, muscle can play an important role in weight management. Today, challenge yourself to...
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Add intervals
Most experts agree that adding interval training to your workouts can boost results. What is interval training? Just a fancy way of saying, vary your pace. Like to run? Alternate sprints with fast-walking. Aerobics your speed? Add strength-training intervals. Anything you can do to “surprise” your...
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Exercise self-love
One obstacle to exercise is the pervasive feeling that you’re too unfit, overweight, or unattractive to get out there and move. Our response? You’re great however you are because you’re you. Mantras, meditation, non-food-based reward systems, and other methods of thought modification can help you...
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Think small
Often, we’re so busy aiming high – and big – that we forget how motivating it can be to set smaller, more realistic goals. Instead of cycling for an hour, try 15 minutes. Or, climb one set of stairs instead of three. Setting more doable goals not only increases chances of success, it is more likely...
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Have a mid-morning snack
Who hasn’t let hunger creep up so far she attacks that lunch plate like a sled dog come midday? Mid-morning snacks are very important for keeping hunger at bay and making smart, healthful choices at lunchtime. Today, challenge yourself by adding a reasonable snack to your diet around 10:30 or 11:00...
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Go it together
Exercise is healthy. Social interaction? Ditto. Exercising in groups? A double dose of goodness, according to several recent studies. Specifically, exercising with others may have psychological benefits, like preventing postpartum depression and helping manage post-cancer grief. Today, challenge...
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Water it down
Cocktails are part of celebrating – and sometimes part of why we don’t feel quite so good later. If you’re attending a holiday party – challenge yourself to alternate every drink with good old-fashioned water.
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Break a sweat
How much should you sweat when you’re working out? Obviously, the answer is different for everyone. Factors like fitness, weight, ambient temperature and genetics play a role. Still, experts agree that sweat is one part of the exercise intensity picture. For example, moderate exercise usually...
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Try non-contact boxing
Non-contact fitness boxing is great exercise. Plus, it doesn’t require fancy choreography and it’s great fun. Offered at health clubs and gyms everywhere, it can also be practiced in front of the mirror at home (assuming you’ve studied up on proper form, of course). This month, challenge yourself...
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Figure your body’s ratios
Ever wonder what your body’s ratio of fat to muscle is, and, more important, if it’s healthy? There are several ways to find out.
This month, challenge yourself to make an appointment with your doctor or trainer to get your body composition tested using one of the following methods:
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Measure your middle
Excess abdominal fat is commonly used as an indicator of less-than-optimal fitness. Today, challenge yourself to get out your measuring tape and take an honest look at your measurements. Then, write them down in a log. This is a great way of having quantitative evidence that your workouts are...
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Analyze your diet
Ever notice that recall is less than 100% reliable when it comes to what we eat each day? Real change and increased awareness of the amount of food you eat requires an honest look at what you’re eating. Today, write down all your meals and snacks.
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