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  Stretching is a sure-fire way to turn your body into a well-oiled machine, regardless of your age or level of physical activity.
For instance, remember how your mother used to tell you to “sit up straight?” Stretching regularly and accurately will help improve your posture tremendously. But that’s not all stretching can do for you.
Fitness […]

  Butter or margerine? In the tub or the squeeze bottle? What can you do to make gravy a healthier choice? Or find some healthier substitute for guacamole dip?
You don’t have to give up your favorite foods just because you’re on a diet and trying to lose weight. However, you do have to choose lower-calorie versions, […]

There’s no reason to put your weight-loss and diet plans on hold if you follow the tempting aromas into your favorite bakery shop. And you don’t have to forsake your waistline when the candy counter beckons.
But you do have to make lower-calorie choices. From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, here are some […]

From the breakfast table to the dinner table, you can make healthy, lower-calorie substitutes for some of your favorite meals, from granola packed with calories to the quintessential American meal - TV dinners.
Yes, you can find lower-calorie TV dinner options. Will wonders ever cease?
Try these substitution ideas from the U.S. Department of Health and Human […]

  Losing weight and keeping it off means keeping your eyes pealed for lower-calorie alternatives to old favorites. Some foods provide most of their calories from sugar and fat but give you few, if any, vitamins and minerals in return.
Here is a chart from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with popular foods […]

   Would you feel comfortable working out in a room full of Stepford wives and men with six-pack abs huffing and puffing away in skin-tight leotards and Spandex?
Exercise classes that put a premium on overall health benefits rather than toning up actually do more for women who feel bad about their bodies, fitness experts say.
In […]

  10 ways to cut at least 50
In fighting the battle of the bulge, you wonder if cutting calories is like trying to climb Mount Everest – darn near impossible. But slicing 50 calories here and 50 calories there, and soon you’re talking the mountaintop.
You can easily trim 50 or more calories from most meals. […]

  Surprising foods to boost your mood.
You’ve heard the expression, “You are what you eat,” so have that burger and don’t be a grouch.
Foods from peanut butter to salmon may help you blunt sadness, crankiness and even stress—and you don’t have to eat that much to enjoy the effects, nutritionists say.
Consider:
Down in the dumps? Enjoy […]

  Lose that sluggish feeling by taking five steps to keep from running on empty. Monday’s a good day to start.
Energy is essential in this high-speed world, and finding time to recharge your batteries is difficult. But you may have more control over your energy levels than you think.
Here are five super secrets to keep […]

  “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”…but why? Do you really know what makes an apple so special? Why is it that we never hear an orange or a banana a day keeps the doctor away?
Apples have properties that no other fruits have and its benefits have been proven overtime. You will be […]

  Monday’s a good day to start counting the calories you consume from beverages, too.
When you’re trying to cut calories, the spotlight glares usually on food, but what you drink also boosts your daily caloric intake.
And get a load of this: you may not know by how much.
Most people try to reduce their calorie intake […]