http://huff.to/1cqjocJ "I don't have time to eat in the morning."  "I can't eat so early."  "I don't want to waste my calories at the beginning of the day." Sound familiar? If these are some of the mantras you use each morning, it's time to change your tune. Ditching breakfast can affect your mood, weight and well-being. Sadly, most people don't realize the important...

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Whether you are going out to eat with friends, attending a family get together, or going on vacation where you will be eating out often, here are some tips to take with you.  Use them to avoid getting lost in the plethora of menu choices and to keep your body happy while enjoying the going out experience: Avoid buffets and salad bars -...

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Welcome to summer--tis the season to grill!  Here is a guide on how to cook all your favorite things at the right temperature and for the right amount of time to make sure you end up with the delicious bbq you were hoping for. Now, what will be your first summer bbq meal? Original Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/06/how-to-bbq-steak-chicken-pork_n_1652681.html Best Teen Diets recommends healthy well balanced eating...

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Today's post is as simple as one tweet. Everyday Health frequently hosts twitter chats or #Healthtalks where questions are asked and experts join in the conversation on a given topic.  This last one featured dietitian Bonnie Taub-Dix  on the topic, "Get Your Body (and Plate) In Shape for Summer".  We love her answer to this question: What are your thoughts on dieting? Best Teen Diets...

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In May, Women’s Health Magazine published “50 Food Tips That Will Change Your Life!” with the help of several food bloggers.  We were so surprised by some and others were so useful that we had to share a few with you.  Six actually.  Here they are: 1. Spritz your cheese grater with nonstick spray before using it to make shredding—and cleaning—easier. — Aida Mollenkamp, of...

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Whether you're going on vacation, a daily excursion, or hopping from country to country, there is one simple thing you can do to make for a healthier journey: carry a water bottle.   Water makes up the majority of our body weight and we owe it to ourselves to replenish our bodies with what it naturally needs, in its most natural form. When...

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You may not see mercury in fish as much of a concern for you, but the reality is it's there and too much isn't good for our bodies.  Avoiding fish isn't the answer because fish like tuna and salmon are easy and convenient sources of omega-3's, those  healthy fats we want to get more of in our diets.     Here are a...

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Let us draw your attention back to a post we did on how to use the nutrition label to find the best whole grain foods.  This article from May’s issue of Men’s Health uses the test on several popular cereals to see which ones pass.  You may have noticed: A new stamp lists grams of “whole grains” on  product labels. But don’t be...

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