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The Myth Buster: The Truth about Fad Diets

Too many to name right? With the promise of speedy weight loss and a new you, let's take a closer look at the myth that we call fad diets. Full Story >>

5 Foods to Battle Cholesterol

About half of all American adults, regardless of ethnicity, have total cholesterol levels over 200. Over 25% have been told by doctors that they have unhealthy levels. The major risk factor for these high rates may be the Western lifestyle. The typical high-fat/low-fiber American diet coupled with sedentary habits is largely responsible for this unfortunate trend.
Is your Cholesterol out of control? Try adding these foods into your diet
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Quick Meals: Korean Style Pepper-Steak 15min

This recipe weighs is at 623 calories, 37 grams (g) protein, 58 g carbohydrates, 27 g fat (9 g saturated), 4 g fiber, 604 milligrams (mg) sodium . Full Story >>

Eat to Lose?

So you are working out everyday, doing extensive cardio, and yet your clothes are still fitting pretty tight. Here are 20 foods that will help you burn the fat and trim the inches. FullStory >>

 
 
Quick Tip

When looking at food labels, pay very close attention to serving size. These can fool you. At first glance, you might conclude that eating the whole candy bar gives you 60% of your daily saturated fat -- but upon closer inspection of the food label, you can see that in this example a serving is actually half of the candy bar. If you eat the whole candy bar, you have now consumed over 100% of recommended saturated fat for the day. (60% x 2 = 120%).

-Chuckie

 

Prevention & Treatment: Diabetes; The Silent Killer

Believe it or not, this disease is destroying the young and the old alike at alarming rates. What measures can we take to prevent and treat this deadly disease? Full Story >>

 
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