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Your microwave can heat up a diet-friendly dish in a flash, using 80 percent less energy than a stove would. That's our idea of fast food.

By Keri Conan, SELF magazine Pass the carbs! Research shows high-fiber varieties are so satisfying, they'll curb cravings to keep you slim and may help ward off cancer and heart disease. With dishes this delicious, there's no reason not to get your fill!

If days in the sun make your tummy grumble and your brain yearn for goodies, indulge! Whether you want sweet or salty, crunchy or creamy, these hot-weather nibbles satisfy any yen and let you leave the guilt behind.

By Ashley Mateo, SELF magazine

Love is in the air, but summer's almost over and your fling lives far away. How do you make your long distance relationship last past Labor Day? Check out a clip of the new romcom Going the Distance, and try these tips!

Since negotiating a long distance relationship is tricky business, we asked Dr. Tina B. Tessina (a.k.a. "Dr. Romance"), psychotherapist and author of The Commuter Marriage: Keep Your Relationship Close While You're Far Apart, the questions we'd want answered if we were committing to an LDR. Read on for her expert advice!

Tip #1: I'm having a summer fling! How can I broach the idea of making it a more permanent relationship? When the two of you are relaxing together, say you hate to think of the end of summer coming, and you'd love to keep in touch. That is general enough to get a conversation started, without putting on too much pressure. Remember, your summer fling may have another commitment elsewhere, so you have to find out what the

By Maura Corrigan, SELF magazine

We've found proven ways to live a longer, fuller life with help from antiaging guru Henry S. Lodge, M.D., author of Younger Next Year for Women (Workman Publishing). Complete this checklist to see if a few new habits could add years-and fun-to your life.

Shed pounds without sacrifice.

By Jessica Girdwain, SELF magazinePeople can eat up to 400 extra calories over Saturday and Sunday, a study in the Journal of Public Policy & Marketing notes, which translates into 6 pounds a year. Find your top weekend food flub here to tip the scales in your favor.

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