Diet Nutrition on Shine

Are You Prone to Overeating at Night?

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Have you ever struggled with overeating at night? I used to be a HUGE night eater. In college, I would easily pack on 5 to 10 lbs during the couple of weeks of finals because I was up late and eating ALL the time. Luckily, I’ve managed to keep it under control for the last few months. Of course, there are still days when I’m up late and I get really hungry. I normally reach for a yogurt or a piece of fruit or a glass of chocolate almond milk. Except for this past Monday night--I blew it!

Eat like crap = Feel like crap

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Ugh. I feel like crap right now. The reality is, I haven't eaten anything that bad, but I had lunch from P.F. Chang's and a handful of Cheez-Its. Lunch was relatively healthy, but there was a little fried chicken in one of the...

Can you influence what you crave?

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Growing up, there was a clear distinction between my parents and what they craved. Dad was the obvious chocolate and sweet lover. Any reason to go to Friendly's for ice cream sundaes was a happy occasion for him. On the other hand, Mom had...

How healthy are your nuts?

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I couldn't help it, the title was just too tempting. But seriously, nuts are a real power food and provide you with a lot of great benefits, including

A case for food journaling

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I hear a lot of people claim that they eat really healthy, but yet, they aren't able to lose weight. Call me a skeptic, but I never really trust those statements.

I'm not saying I think these people are lying, I'm just not sure that they are truly...

Reality Check: Goods Fats are STILL FAT

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The other day, a group of friends and I were chowing down at our favorite Mexican restaurant, Ole in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They make Guacamole - to die for - fresh at your table. One of my friends who felt she porked out on too much of it claimed, "Well, at least it...

Eat like crazy: Britney Spears says she's sugar free, y'all

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I'm not sure if I should say this (or type it even) out loud, but I officially have something pretty big deal in common with Britney Spears. No, it's not blond extensions. Sadly, not even a future project with JT. It's not fishnets (OK, we do have a love of fishnets in common, but I...

Should Olympic sponsors go through a selection process?

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I, as I'm sure most people these past several days, have been enjoying some time watching the Olympics. I could go on and on about how...

Why losing weight is so hard and gaining weight is so easy

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You just went away for the weekend and you came back to find that you gained 5 pounds over the course of 3 days. In your disbelief, you quickly curse the Weight Gods for being so cruel. Sound familiar? This was me last weekend. A little jaunt to Montreal, eating...

5 Reasons to try a protein shake

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The concept of drinking a protein shake may have you conjuring up images of big, overly built body builders, with their muscles and veins popping in every direction as they chug some goopy, raw egg mixture. Protein shakes, however, aren't just for the Arnolds of the world. They have come a long...