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Assault Weapons: Yes; Raw Milk: No

 

Last week, I was in denial, having started my Fit Friday blog as I always do, by exclaiming, "Happy Fit Friday!", but truth was, I was so dejected, angry, sad and hopeless about the school tragedy in Connecticut. 
 
I wanted to give everybody a respite from the horrendous news, but now I feel I can no longer ignor

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Prevent Weight Gain: A Few Holiday Tips

Prevent Weight Gain: A Few Holiday Tips

 

Thanksgiving and Christmas are fast approaching. Let the battle of the bulge begin!

 
OFF THE COUCH: Taking just a 10-minute walk after a meal can do wonders. (Photo:_staticnomore/Flickr)
For millions of Americans, the holidays bring lots of stress as well as a heaping serving of extra calories that seems to go right to t

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What is the Paleo Diet?

What is the Paleo Diet?

 

Here's a definitive guide to what the paleo diet is, what it's not and what critics are saying.

 
MEAT: The paleo diet encourages healthy portions of protein. (Photo: Tobyotter/Flickr)
Over the last few years, a diet that Homer Simpson would dream and drool over has become increasingly popular.
 

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Best Sources of Protein

Best Sources of Protein

 

Our expert evaluates the best sources of protein to build muscle for both meat eaters and vegetarians.

 
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Whether it’s to repair and build muscle tissue after a workout, or to manage blood sugar levels or other dietary concerns, finding the best sources of protein can be tricky

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Healthy Foods that will Help You Lose Weight

Healthy Foods that will Help You Lose Weight

 

There's no perfect weight-loss food, but we've got the skinny on five that will help you shed a few pounds.

 
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Editors love articles with catchy titles like “How to drop 50 pounds in two weeks!”
 
The truth is, though, that with any one-size-fits-all approach to diet, there wil

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Egg Nutrition: Get the Facts

Egg Nutrition: Get the Facts

 

Once feared because of cholesterol, eggs are now prized for their nutritional value and considered by some to be the gold standard of protein sources.

 
EGG-CELLENT: Eggs have a lot going for them nutritionally. (Photo: katerha/Flickr)
Over 75 billion eggs are produced in the U.S. each year. That’s a lot of ome

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What is Gluten?

What is Gluten?

 

A health expert gives us the low-down on gluten, gluten-free diets and celiac disease.

 
STAY HUNGRY: Should you choose to go gluten-free, you can still have goodies like these gluten-free waffles. (Photo: jenn.b/Flickr)
By now, you've probably come across at least one product in a supermarket labeled "glute

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Banana Nutrition Facts

Banana Nutrition Facts

 

The banana has several nutritional benefits including helping with heartburn, battling depression and keeping the pipes flowing (so to speak).

 
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The banana is perhaps the oldest recorded fruit in the world as well as the most consumed. But some dieters avoid bananas like a slippery peel. Are ban

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Almond Nutrition Facts

Almond Nutrition Facts

 

We take a closer look at the amazing super-food, the almond, which has been enjoying a renaissance lately.

 
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Almonds are enjoying a new wave of popularity thanks to a variety of almond-based spin-offs: almond milk, almond butter, almond flour and other almond alternatives. All of them are

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