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Does fasting on alternate days work? A new study weighs in
Whether you watch what you eat by counting your daily calories or practicing intermittent fasting, either approach can be effective for weight loss, a new obesity study suggests. Intermittent or alternate-day fasting requires routinely alternating between eating little or no food and then feasting in your daily diet. It has become a growing weight […]
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Why are fewer Americans trying to lose weight?
Diet is “a four-letter word for failure,” if you ask Teena Henson. In the past, the 57-year-old Gilmer, Texas, resident would try fad diets that did nothing but leave her feeling frustrated, she said. “There was one called a grapefruit diet or something where you didn’t eat anything but grapefruit,” Henson said. “If you do […]
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Eat more fruit and veg for a longer life, researchers say
Eating 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day could significantly reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, cancer and early death, according to new research. The study, by Imperial College London, says consuming 10 portions per day, or about 800g, could prevent an estimated 7.8 million premature deaths worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) […]
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8 challenge vacations that’ll turn you into a superhuman
Getting in shape for vacation isn’t just about looking good in a bikini. In fact, the only way to make hiking through the Sahara Desert in roasting heat or skiing through the Arctic Circle any tougher would be to do it in a bikini. One thing’s for sure, competing in these events involves life-changing levels […]
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Maybe that workout can wait till the weekend?
It has become a habit. Each week, the weekdays fly by so quickly that you find time to exercise only on Saturdays and Sundays. If you’re feeling guilty about your “weekend warrior” exercise schedule, stop. Even though it’s not ideal, packing the recommended amount of weekly exercise into just one or two workout sessions may […]
Does fasting on alternate days work? A new study weighs in
Whether you watch what you eat by counting your daily calories or practicing intermittent fasting, either approach can be effective for weight loss, a new obesity study suggests. Intermittent or alternate-day fasting requires routinely alternating between eating little or no food and then feasting in your daily diet. It has become a growing weight […]
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Why are fewer Americans trying to lose weight?
Diet is “a four-letter word for failure,” if you ask Teena Henson. In the past, the 57-year-old Gilmer, Texas, resident would try fad diets that did nothing but leave her feeling frustrated, she said. “There was one called a grapefruit diet or something where you didn’t eat anything but grapefruit,” Henson said. “If you do […]
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Eat more fruit and veg for a longer life, researchers say
Eating 10 portions of fruit and vegetables a day could significantly reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, cancer and early death, according to new research. The study, by Imperial College London, says consuming 10 portions per day, or about 800g, could prevent an estimated 7.8 million premature deaths worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) […]
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LCHF Nation’s Pumpkin n’ Spice Puddings Recipe
Elena and John Vaillancourt of LCHF Nation share 2 delicious recipes with us – here’s their recipe for Pumpkin n’ Spice Puddings… These little puddings are super easy to make, warm and comforting to eat and they sure satisfy a sweet tooth. They’re also great refrigerated overnight and served as little cheese-cakey puddings the next […]
LCHF Nation’s Moussaka Recipe
Elena and John Vaillancourt of LCHF Nation share 2 delicious recipes with us – here’s their recipe for Moussaka… A popular Greek favorite, made LCHF. You could even use mashed cauliflower as a topping instead of ricotta. We’ve even made it using green beans instead of eggplant. However you make it, you can’t go wrong […]
Chef Maria Hesse’s Fig & Coconut Ice Cream Sandwiches With Hemp Seed Cookies
Chef Maria Hesse, on Team Vegan, shares a delicious recipe: Pin for later: Chef Maria Hesse’s Fig & Coconut Ice Cream Sandwiches With Hemp Seed Cookies (Yields 8 Ice Cream Sandwiches) Vegan and Gluten Free Ingredients: Fig Ice Cream • 1 cup raw cashews • 1 14 ounce can of coconut milk • ½ cup coconut sugar […]
The Vegetable Butcher’s Turkish Carrot Yogurt Dip
Cara Mangini, the Vegetable Butcher, shares a yummy dip from Turkey with us. She says: I learned to make this in Turkey in a sun-soaked kitchen in a house perched on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean. At home in the spring and summer, I make it often. It is a snap to pull together and dip […]
The Vegetable Butcher’s Fall Farmers’ Market Tacos
Cara Mangini, the Vegetable Butcher, shares a fall farmers’ market recipe with us – yum! She says: We all love tacos—let’s face it. There is a childlike excitement that comes with strategizing their assembly. For the cook, I think there’s even more fun in determining which fillings and toppings will make the cut for the […]
