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I'm not one to pass on pasta, but every once in a while, when you've had a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast and a massive, dough-y sandwich for lunch, a pasta dinner just isn't right. Enter: spaghetti squash.
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There’s a reason so
many weight-loss plans include a focus on fiber: It keeps you
feeling full and helps release hunger-satisfying chemicals in the
brain. (It’s also a proven cancer- and heart disease-risk reducer!)
Here, nutritionists share nine easy ways to add more to your diet.
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I wrote about the health secrets of Europeans recently, and as you recall, the probiotics found in yogurt were on the list. As you all know, there are so many things to do with yogurt besides just grabbing a spoon and digging in (but, that's good too)! So, I thought I'd share a creative list of uses for one of our favorite healthy foods... Read More »
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Certainly, we'd all love to live in a magical Star Trek world where a computer could replicate all of our favorite treats yet pump them full of all the health components of your average field of broccoli, but it's time to put the magical thinking to rest. That stupid cabbage soup... Read More »
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Q: Cristin, I have a question for your new Q & A format. Can you please explain what antioxidants are and their benefits. I know generally, but couldn't explain them to anyone if I had to (and I have been asked by people on various occasions!). Are there differences...
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You know all those "eat
this, not that" lists that are supposed to give you great
substitutions for your high-fat favorites? I want to like those
lists but what actually happens is I eat this; then when my craving
is none too quelled, I eat that, too. That's a lot of those.
Knowing...
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Q: Do you think that there is any link between genetics and eating disorders, specifically binge eating? On the other hand, do you think the environment in which you grow up can influence this? surfplum A: Only time will tell if there is a true genetic link to disordered eating. I think we... Read More »
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So much for those "Got Milk?" ads that promise dairy helps aid in weight loss--two researchers are crying foul. "Dr. Amy Joy Lanou, an assistant professor in the department of health and wellness at the University of North Carolina in Asheville, N.C., and Neal D. Barnard with the... Read More »
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