Tag: eating
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Halloween Party Foods Kids (and adults) will be surrounded by candy on Halloween, so why not include some fun that’s not wall-to-wall refined sugar, too? See Healthy Halloween Goodies for Kids at A Healthy Slice of Life and Halloween Snacks at Natural Noshing for more, and for instructions.
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Willpower and Skillpower You won’t see a lot of advice on this blog like “Figure out your TDEE and BMR, and then figure out how many calories you need to get a modest deficit, taking your workouts into account, and then count all your calories.” People who are ready to do all that probably don’t…
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10 Ways to Raise Healthier Kids US News & World Report has a Health feature called “Eat + Run” that gives fitness and diet advice. Last year they published this nice list from dietitian Mitzi Dulan of 10 Ways to Raise Healthier Kids. The best way to ensure that kids eat well and exercise regularly…
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Although hummus traditionally has a couple of usual forms, it’s a versatile food that can be modified to any taste. Hummus is (usually) a moderate-protein, moderate-fiber spread that pairs well with other foods (I like it with whole wheat pita bread). Learning to make it at home makes it a particularly good snack option for…
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Quick, Easy, Healthy Snacks Anytime Fitness is a chain of gyms founded by Chuck Runyon, who co-wrote Working Out Sucks! (And Why It Doesn’t Have To). I’m not a big fan of “21-day kick-start plans” — I think it’s better to add in one small thing at a time than to risk burning out on…
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Where Do I Begin? If regular exercise or mindful eating are brand new for you, it can be overwhelming just to contemplate how to start. Ask a bunch of people who manage their weight successfully what their number-one suggestion is, and you get some highly specific answers: — "Figure out your TDEE using online calculators, and…
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Less Processed Food, More Cooking When you start keeping track of what you eat, preparing your own food is a big help. You know what the ingredients are, you can weigh foods, and you can avoid the sodium and added sugar (among other things) in packaged food. But if you’re like me, you’ll never be…
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Everybody Has Heart It pumps blood to your whole body, and blood has the stuff your cells need: nutrients, oxygen, and chemical regulators that help your body function. It also carries away carbon dioxide and other waste products. Do something good for your heart today — like having some extra vegetables or taking a brisk…
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Eat Your Vegetables The phrase actually means “do something good for you that you won’t like,” and it’s grossly unfair to vegetables. Many veggies — like peas, carrots, and green beans — are sweet, for one thing! They certainly are good for you, though: their water, fiber, and vitamin content make them a win-win-win choice…