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How Veg-Friendly is That Subway Knife?

Saturday, October 30, 2010 10:07 Comments Off on How Veg-Friendly is That Subway Knife?

I like Subway. It’s the only fast food I eat. I haven’t stepped foot in a McDonald’s for over five years. It’s nasty. Subway’s “eat fresh” works on me. You can see right in front of you what’s going into your food – not too many secrets. Who knows what animal parts lurk in a McRib? But one thing…

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5 Ways to Overcome Gym Shyness

Friday, October 29, 2010 10:08 Comments Off on 5 Ways to Overcome Gym Shyness

Are you shy when it comes to working out at the gym? Deep down you may even know there’s no reason to feel like that, because making positive changes in your life is commendable, and you’re doing it for you, and you only! It can, however, be difficult to overcome this shyness, if you’re the type of person who…

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I Need Help Losing 130 Pounds [Forum]

Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:32 Comments Off on I Need Help Losing 130 Pounds [Forum]

Forum Post: i’m only 15 years old and i’m in desperate need of help losing weight. at first i didnt feel fat because i dont look it, cause im mixed with black & white. i have a huge butt (i wear like…

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Moving Unhealthy Food Is Better Than Banning It

Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:54 Comments Off on Moving Unhealthy Food Is Better Than Banning It

An intriguing study from Cornell University found that strategically re-positioning food in school cafeterias is a formidable strategy for encouraging healthier choices. Healthier, more visible and more “cool” was the idea behind the strategy, which aimed to improve the eating habits of school-aged children. …

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What Exercise Can I Do With Shin Splints? [Forum]

Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:39 Comments Off on What Exercise Can I Do With Shin Splints? [Forum]

Forum Post: Im almost 18 and im 5’8″ and I weigh 191lbs. I run at least twice a week and walk almost every evening and do ab workouts. But I’ve gained weight. I used to weigh 150lbs until I was taken off…

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Poll: The More You Sit, the Sooner You Die

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 10:23 Comments Off on Poll: The More You Sit, the Sooner You Die

There are so many factors that contribute to the obesity rates in the western world and it definitely is a complex issue. What’s worse, as the world continues to evolve into a more technological driven society, people are spending a lot more time sitting in front of that technology instead of being up and moving on the job. According…

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How Can I Separate Emotions From Eating? [Forum]

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 14:39 Comments Off on How Can I Separate Emotions From Eating? [Forum]

Forum Post: So I realized that I take out many of my emotions such as stress and anxiety out on food. I want to lose 10 pounds but it is very difficult because I am an emotional eater who tends to resort…

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Low Glycemic Diet Help [Forum]

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 11:11 Comments Off on Low Glycemic Diet Help [Forum]

Forum Post: Does anyone have any advice, pro or con, about this low glycemic diet? Also is there a site to go to for recipes that are truly low glycemic? I am not looking for the high protein stuff like Atkins, but…

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Low Glycemic Diet Help [Forum]

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 11:11 Comments Off on Low Glycemic Diet Help [Forum]

Forum Post: Does anyone have any advice, pro or con, about this low glycemic diet? Also is there a site to go to for recipes that are truly low glycemic? I am not looking for the high protein stuff like Atkins, but…

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Chris Voigt’s Potato Only Diet

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 10:08 Comments Off on Chris Voigt’s Potato Only Diet

In what’s been dubbed “a bizarre PR campaign,” Chris Voigt, director of the Potato Commission, has been eating only potatoes for 25 days (and aims to reach 60). Chris’s aim is to prove that potatoes can be part of a healthy lifestyle. But is such a limited diet going to make him ill?…

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