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Food Blogger Spotlight: Kelsey Brown of Happyolks

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If you haven’t visited Kelsey Brown’s blog Happyolks where “recipes and stories for happy folks” are born, you’re missing out. Kelsey and her husband treat Happyolks as a collaborative project, where he takes the photographs and she develops the recipes and shares some of the most beautiful stories you’ll read. Trust me, I read a [...]

Colleen Fields Lost 124 Pounds by Food Journaling and Taking Control of Her Life

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When most people start a diet, they focus on the numbers that appear on the scale, but Colleen Fields had a different sort of goal in mind, her dress size. In January 2010, Colleen weighed 304 pounds and wore a size 26 W. Her goal was to shed enough weight so that she could wear [...]

Empty Calories Comic: Chew Through Your Weight Loss

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See more Empty Calories right here in the blog. Read more from DietsInReview.com: 40 Chews – the Magic Number for Weight Loss 15 Worst Pieces of Diet Advice We Feed Our Kids Health Benefits of Chewing Gum

Sriracha Oven Fries

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Yield:

Serves 4

Ingredients

2 Russet potatoes
4 Tbsp. Sriracha sauce
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Pinch salt and cracked black pepper

Instructions

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You’ve asked. We’ve listened. Starting today, our biggest fans can pick up a DIR T-shirt anytime they like. And because we always like to exceed your expectations, you’ll get a copy of our Baker’s Dozen cookbook, too! The DIR Bundle is just $10, and you’ll receive: An American Apparel T-shirt available in a few sizes [...]

Childhood Obesity Epidemic Now Treated at Loyola’s New Clinic

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Childhood obesity is an epidemic. It is being seen in kids and adolescents three times as often as it was in the 1970s. Primary care physicians are reporting seeing more children who are obese than ever before. According to Dr. Garry Sigman, director of Loyola University Health System’s Pediatric Weight Management Program, the cause of [...]

Zoe Saldana Weighs 115 Pounds – Who Cares!

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Don’t look now but people are making something out of nothing, again. We condemn celebrities for being too heavy, for being too thin, and it seems now those who are just at what is a healthy, normal weight for themselves. When will it stop? Zoe Saldana‘s donning the cover of Allure magazine this month and [...]

The Great Gatsby Recipe Guide: 10 Party Foods Inspired by the Roaring Twenties

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The roaring twenties will no doubt be a theme of many a summer party this year as The Great Gatsby film release has everyone reconnecting with this classic novel that embodies one of the most fabulous periods in our history. When most people think of the 1920s in the U.S. they think of the flappers, [...]

Boycotting Monsanto? You’ve Got the Buycott App for That

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Are you one of the millions of Americans hell bent on putting this monster of a company, and its peers, in their place? There’s now an app for that. In fact, Buycott, which launched this month to much consumer excitement, will help you boycott products from brands you’ve no interest in supporting. So many consumers [...]

Skinny Fiber Pills are Not a Miracle Solution for Weight Loss

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Losing weight may be as simple as taking a dietary supplement according to Skinny Body Care. Their product, Skinny Fiber Pills, are advertised as an all-natural weight loss solution. Dieters are told to take two of the pills 30 minutes before lunch and dinner with a glass of water. Once the pills are taken, the water-soluble fiber they [...]

7-Minute Workouts: High Intensity Interval Training Now Backed by Science

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Exercise scientists have found that a seven minute, high intensity workout yields the same cardiovascular and muscular results as an extended fitness session, like running for a couple of hours. The exercise program incorporates 12 different workouts, executed in quick succession with less than 30 seconds of rest between bouts, and works to maximize metabolic [...]

EmPOWERed Kids Run to Take Place One Month After Boston Marathon Tragedy

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When my young son came home from school on April 15, I had to share with him the sad news about the Boston Marathon bombings. I was gentle and only gave the information a nine-year-old needed to hear. I had the TV on and he walked into the room and saw the cleared scene of [...]

Dannon Secretly Reduces Sugar in its Kid-Friendly Yogurt. Does It Matter?

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If you or your kids are regular consumers of Dannon’s Danimals Smoothies, you’ve been taking in about 25 percent less sugar with each serving. Since February they’ve cut back the sugar in their kid-focused yogurt. They purposefully didn’t make a big deal about it as to avoid scaring off consumers. It’s not the first time [...]

Invokana is a Revolutionary New Drug Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes

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Invokana is the newest diabetes drug to hit the market and uses an innovative mechanism to help control blood sugar for type 2 diabetes. Invokana, produced by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, will make a splash in the market as this is the first drug of its kind. The statistic for this drug that I’m most interested in is [...]

Classic Oatmeal Cookie Sandwiches Are a Healthy Treat Worth Indulging In

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Remember those oatmeal cookie sandwiches with the creamy, sweet filling that you used to swipe from vending machines and beg your parents for in the grocery store? Well, these are those, only a million times healthier. A cause for healthful indulgence? We think, yes. These oatmeal cookie sandwiches are almost 100% vegan and made with healthful [...]

Food Blogger Spotlight: Ashley McLaughlin of Edible Perspective

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When I stumbled upon Ashley’s McLaughlin’s blog Edible Perspective years ago, I was first drawn to the stunning photography. Ultimately, her sunshiney personality, amazingly creative recipes, and down-to-earth writing style hooked me in. To date, Ashley’s recipes are some of the healthiest and most delicious recipes I’ve tried from any food blog – and I’ve [...]

Saturday Morning Drill: Power-Packed Yoga Poses for a Summer-Ready Body

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Blooming flowers, singing birds, and warmer days are welcome reminders that summer is right around the corner. But, if you have yet to shed your winter wardrobe for fear of exposing your non summer-ready body, thoughts of tank tops and bikini bottoms might have you wishing it were still November. The following yoga poses will [...]

Empty Calories Comic: Even Health Bloggers Have Kryptonite

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See more Empty Calories right here in the DietsInReview.com blog. Empty Calories is a funny comic strip that pokes fun at the lighter side of weight loss and dieting. Also Read: How Fitbloggin’ Founder Roni Noone Kept Off 70 Pounds Yoga for Bloggers Foodie Feature: Snapshot of the Best Healthy Food Bloggers

Inaugural 5K for Women Cancer Survivors Scheduled for This Summer

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A first time event surrounding such a worthy cause will take place this summer. The Women Survivors Alliance (WSA) will be hosting the Celebrate Survivors 5K and the National Women Survivor’s Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. The convention runs from August 22-24, 2013 and the 5K is Saturday, August 24 at 7:00am. In a press release [...]

Healthy Oatmeal Cookie Sandwiches

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Yield:

9 sandwiches

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or use 1/2 cup all purpose 1/2 cup whole wheat)
½ cup oat flour (ground from whole oats)
1/2 cup rolled oats
½ tsp each baking soda and baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 cup raw or roasted pecans, loosely chopped
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 cup freshly grated carrot, patted dry
2 flax eggs (2 Tbsp flaxseed meal + 5 Tbsp water)
½ cup ripe mashed banana (about 1 small banana)
2 Tbsp butter (non-dairy for vegan), melted
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk
FOR FROSTING:
8 ounces light cream cheese (vegan cream cheese if making vegan), softened
3-6 Tbsp honey or agave nectar (depending on preferred sweetness)

Instructions

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Everyone Wins When the Entire Family Prioritizes Health

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When I first started Live Big With Ali Vincent I met Carmen Martinez who wrote into me asking for help. Originally I was just going to spend the day with her and her family to give them some pointers, cook a little, move a little and then part ways. After talking to Carmen and then [...]

12 Ways to Get Your Preschooler to Eat Their Fruits and Veggies

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Listen up parents! Making sure our preschool children get their ’5 a day’ (servings of fruits and veggies) can be easy and painless… if you are prepared. Providing our kids with a healthy foundation, helping them acquire a taste for fruits/veggies will be something that stays with them for the rest of their lives. If [...]

4 Tricks to Slim Down Without Feeling Down

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By Team Best Life No one starts a weight loss journey by jumping up and down and celebrating; that’s more of an end game. But there ARE things you can do along the way to make the process more—dare we say it—enjoyable. Here are our top tips: Take the eagle-eye view. It’s not just about [...]

3 Easy Steps to Improve Your Posture at Your Desk

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Rounded shoulders, neck pain, and an aching low back are just a few of the side effects of having a desk job. Sitting for hours in front of a computer not only shortens your life expectancy; it can permanently affect your posture. The following tips will help you maintain a healthy desk posture for increased [...]

No Fat Girls Allowed at Abercrombie and Fitch

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Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries makes no buts about his company’s target demographic: really, ridiculously, good looking people. Jeffries has been at the helm of A&F for 18 years, and has sexualized the brand to near soft core pornography status. If you’ve ever been in one of the chain’s stores—more akin to a club [...]

Mushrooms May Help You Skip Vitamin D Supplements

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While many of us will probably get plenty of vitamin D in the summer sunshine, there’s some potentially welcoming news for those who prefer to get theirs from dietary sources (which is always a wise idea anyway). According to new research, mushrooms produce enough vitamin D without the need for supplementation. There are many reasons [...]

Chris Christie Lap Band Surgery Secret is Out and Rumors of a 2016 Run Begin

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Tuesday, New Jersey governor Chris Christie admitted to secretly undergoing weight-loss surgery in February. The news of his surgery surprised many because Governor Christie has a history of defending his weight, including making fun of it himself on the CBS Late Show and Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update. He also infamously told a former White House doctor to “shut up” [...]

Sucking on Your Baby’s Pacifier May Prevent Allergies

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Sucking on your child’s pacifier to clean it may reduce their risk of developing allergies like asthma and eczema, according to a study at Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital in Sweden. 18-month-old children whose parents cleaned their pacifiers with their own mouths had less likelihood of developing allergies than children whose parents cleaned their pacifiers with [...]

Medifast Turns Its Popular 5&1 Meal Plan Into a Holiday

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Medifast customers joined in celebrating a new “holiday” on May 1 called “5&1 day” in honor of the continued success of its popular 5&1 meal plan. The holiday came at an opportune time for the diet company, which also launched a series of new additions to the My Medifast community page – a section of [...]

Mika Brzezinski Addresses Food Addiction in Her New Book “Obsessed: America’s Food Addiction and My Own”

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Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Journalist and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” co-host, Mika Brzezinski is releasing a new book this week about her struggle with food addiction. The book is titled “Obsessed: America’s Food Addiction and my Own.” Brzezinski appeared on Today this morning to discuss the book and defend [...]

Dr. Oz’s “It’s Not Me” Campaign is a Sad Attempt to Clear His Name from Products He’s Endorsed

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Dr. Mehmet Oz appeared on the Today Show this morning to discuss a new campaign he’s launching to address an issue that’s caused some confusion amongst his fans as to which products he endorses. The campaign is called “It’s Not Me” and is seeking to fight against brands illegally using his name to endorse their [...]

Pineapple Agua Fresca is the One Summer Drink You Must Try

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When it comes to beverages I’m usually indifferent. Between drink and food, I’ll always choose the latter for my calorie splurges. But when a healthy indulgence comes along in liquid form I’ll at least consider giving it a shot. After testing four agua fresca recipes this week – yes, four – pineapple agua fresca was the [...]

Food Blogger Spotlight: Kate Webster of The Little Loaf

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Kate Webster has grown quite the following with her healthy approach to baking at her blog, The Little Loaf. Based in West London, Kate enjoys finding healthier alternatives to otherwise heavy treats like cakes, muffins and breads, and shares a thoughtful story with each recipe she creates. It’s clear there’s equal parts sugar, equal parts [...]

Saturday Morning Drill: The Ultimate Summer Body Tone Up

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Are you trying to tone your legs, glutes and core for the summer time? Try this workout that will help you boost your metabolism while sculpting a beautiful summer body. The majority of these moves are plyometric moves, also known as “jump training.” These moves will target your quadriceps, hamstrings, calves, core and glutes. In order [...]

Pineapple Agua Fresca

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Yield:

Four, 3/4 cup servings

Ingredients

1 ripe pineapple, cubed (~ 4-5 cups)
2 cups water
1/4 packet (~1/8 tsp) non-bitter stevia (or sub honey, sugar or Truvia)

Instructions

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4 out of 5 Americans Aren’t Getting Enough Exercise

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A new report report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that roughly 20 percent of U.S. adults are getting the recommended amount of exercise. According to MedicalNewsToday.com, most Americans are falling short in the area of strength training. Research revealed only one in five U.S. adults is meeting the requirements for both [...]

Fat Fix: Getting Your Omega 3s Back in Balance

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By Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D., Best Life lead nutritionist How’s your fat? Don’t worry—I’m not talking about your thighs or belly. I’m referring to the fat on your fork. You’ve heard about all the great things omega-3 fats can do for you, including boosting your mood, keeping your brain sharp and reducing your risk for [...]

Make Your Weight Loss a Friendly Competition

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This week I wanted to talk a little about friendly competition. I know competitions can motivate us to produce results, especially in the physical world. Since winning the Biggest Loser in 2008, I have traveled the country speaking to groups of all sizes and it NEVER fails that I come across people who are having [...]

Hoopnotica’s Hula Workouts Resonate with Men and Women Alike

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Jen and Keith Moore never thought they’d be professional hula hoopers. But when Keith was laid off in 2008, leaving the the Moore’s and their three children to live off $200 a week, a hula hoop changed their life. “Keith and I were looking for a lifestyle change. We had always had problems with our [...]

More Mediterranean Diet Benefits as Study Finds Link to Memory Preservation

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Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have found a link between the Mediterranean Diet and the preservation of memory. The researchers tested nearly 18,000 people over the age of 64, and found that subjects on the Mediterranean Diet reduced their chances of memory degradation by 19 percent. There is no known cure for [...]

Obie the Obese Dachsund Loses 2.5 Pounds of Extra Skin in Tummy Tuck

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America’s famous obese dauchsand, Obie, has undergone skin removal surgery. “It is a modified tummy tuck,” said the vet, who performed the surgery, to CNN. His owner, Nora Vanatta, had the procedure done at a veterinary clinic in Tualatin, Oregon. He weighed 77 pounds at his highest, but weighed a leaner 37 pounds at the [...]

Obesity Rates Rising for Hispanics and Mexican Americans

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With the United States’ Hispanic population growing in number, it is becoming increasingly important to focus on the health and well-being of that community. Obesity is an epidemic concerning all Americans, but it is an especially concerning one for Hispanics and Mexican Americans who collectively have an obesity rate of about 40%, according to the [...]

Skinny-Fat Individuals Have Higher Death Rate Than the Obese

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Just when you thought you knew what obese looked like, an army of skinny-fat people come marching along with little pot bellies hidden under their pear-shaped shirts. No, we’re not on the cusp of a diet-war, but diabetes and heart disease are waging a silent attack on people with normal weight obesity, also known as [...]

Biggest Loser 15 Casting Call Meet and Greet

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In this DietsInReview.com exclusive, Biggest Loser casting directors Holland Weathers and Randy Bernstein tell fans how to prepare for their...

Caprese Grilled Cheese

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Yield:

1 sandwich

Ingredients

2 thick slices whole grain bread
2-3 slices roma tomato
4 sprigs basil
4 thin slices fresh mozzarella cheese
olive oil for brushing
optional: balsamic vinegar for serving

Instructions

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Tell Me the Truth, Doctor

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BACKGROUND

According to Richard Besser, M.D., health is simple. It grows or fails over time based on the decisions you make and lifestyle you have. Besser’s new book, Tell Me the Truth, Doctor, aims to provide you with what you need to live a long, happy and healthy life.

In Tell Me the Truth,...

Strawberry Lemonade Cake

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Yield:
Serves 20
Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour (pastry or regular)

1 cup organic cane sugar

1/4 tsp. salt

1 1/2 Tbsp. baking powder

1 cup honey

4 large eggs

3/4 cup canola or vegetable oil (sub up to half with applesauce)

1 1/4 cup strawberry puree*

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

zest of 1 lemon

For Frosting:

16 ounces (2 8-ounce blocks) light cream cheese

1/3 cup honey

zest of 1 lemon

juice of half a large lemon

(Optional: powdered sugar or all purpose flour for thickening)

Instructions
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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Waffles

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Yield:
Serves 8 waffles
Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour

2/3 cup all purpose flour

1/2 cup dry oats

1 apple, grated

1 Tbsp. sugar

4 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. ground cinnamon

3 eggs

2 cups low-fat buttermilk

2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

Instructions
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The Thyroid Solution Diet

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BACKGROUND
Author Ridha Arem, MD, said that the Thyroid Solution Diet will work for individuals with and without a diagnosed thyroid disorder because he designed the diet to “speed up metabolism on a molecular level by reversing the multiple inefficiencies [in our diets] that underlie weight gain.”

After treating...

The Silver Cloud Diet

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BACKGROUND
According to Dr. John Salerno, a medical professional with more than 20 years’ experience treating individuals with weight issues: “It’s not your fault you’re fat.”

The United States food and pharmaceutical industries have drastically changed the American food supply – for the worse. America’s most...

The Plan Diet

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BACKGROUND
Nutrition expert and author of The Plan Lyn-Genet Recitas said, “Weight gain is nothing more than your body’s chemical reaction to food.”

For more than 30 years, Recitas has worked with holistic medicine and immune response and hormonal therapy to help thousands of women and men find easier, more efficient...

The Oldways Diet

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BACKGROUND
“The Mediterranean Diet is not a diet, as in go on a diet... Rather, it’s a lifestyle, based upon the traditional foods (and drinks) of the countries that surround the Mediterranean Sea.” – Oldways Preservation and Exchange Trust on The Oldways 4-Week Mediterranean Diet Menu Plan

The Oldways Preservation...

The Best Things You Can Eat

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BACKGROUND
David Grotto, author of two bestselling diet and nutrition books, said: “Dieticians (like me) and medical experts are constantly bombarding us with lists of important foods, from the best sources of fiber to the best foods to eat before a workout. Keeping all of these lists clear in your head requires a...

One Size Does NOT Fit All

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BACKGROUND
“In a world full of confusion due to various diets, magic pills and misinformation – my goal is to give you dieting techniques and tips based on scientific research and tested on tens of thousands of people.” – Abby Campbell, author of One Size Does NOT Fit All

According to Abby Campbell, owner of 911 Body...

The Overnight Diet

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BACKGROUND
Caroline Apovian, M.D. has introduced a concept that seems by its title to defy all we’ve been taught about proper weight loss. The book, “The Overnight Diet,” claims to help readers lose up to two pounds the very first night and then nine pounds each week. This weight loss is expected to continue as readers...

Roasted Tomatillo and Pineapple Salsa

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Yield:
3 cups
Ingredients

5 tomatillos

1/2 small yellow onion

1 serrano (leave 1/2 seeds or all if you want it spicier)

1 clove garlic

1/2 lime juiced and zested

1/2 fresh pineapple

handful of cilantro, chopped

1 tsp. Kosher salt

Instructions
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DietsInReview's Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Casting Meet & Greet

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DietsInReview.com's Brandi Koskie hosted a live G+ hangout with Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Casting team. This meet & greet served as a...

Belly Blasting Walk

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BACKGROUND
Just Walk; Belly Blasting Walk was created by fitness expert, Leslie Sansone. Sansone has been in the fitness industry for more than 25 years where she's been teaching people of all ages how to live a healthy and fit lifestyle through her number one walking program in the world.

Some of the things on her...

Walking for Weight Loss

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BACKGROUND
Walking for Weight Loss, Wellness & Energy was made from certified wellness coach, Jessica Smith. This fitness expert has been in the industry for more than 10 years and started her fitness journey over 40 pounds ago with her own body. She's starred in multiple best-selling workout DVDs, been featured in...

Foods that Harm, Foods that Heal

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BACKGROUND
Reader’s Digest’s Foods that Harm, Foods that Heal first hit kitchen shelves in 1997 and changed the way people viewed food and its impact on the human body. The 2013 edition of Foods that Harm, Foods that Heal contains up-to-date information and research on the effects of food – both good and bad – on the common...

No Bake Chia Seed Bars

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Yield:
8 bars
Ingredients

1/4 cup chia seeds

1/4 cup natural salted peanut butter (chunky or creamy)

1/3 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips (non-dairy for vegan)

1/2 cup rolled oats (Gluten Free for GF eaters)

18-20 small-medium sized pitted dates (about 1 cup)

Instructions
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Fat Loss Revolution

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BACKGROUND
According to Paula Owens, one of the nation’s leading experts on nutrition, fitness and fat loss, “Sustainable and healthy fat loss entails so much more than starvation dieting and excessive exercise.” Her new book, Fat Loss Revolution, promises more than calorie-restrictive diets and hours at the gym. Instead,...

Eat Guilt Repent Repeat

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BACKGROUND
“Truth is that diets only work short-term. As you can appreciate, you can change something physically, but until you change the whole person including the emotional, psychological and spiritual, you are only applying a quick-fix for a short-term solution which will fade as soon as you stop doing it.” – Brenda...

Eat, Guilt, Repent, Repeat

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BACKGROUND
“Truth is that diets only work short-term. As you can appreciate, you can change something physically, but until you change the whole person including the emotional, psychological and spiritual, you are only applying a quick-fix for a short-term solution which will fade as soon as you stop doing it.” – Brenda...

40 Days to Enlightened Eating

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BACKGROUND
“In our search to look younger, feel more energetic and become slimmer and healthier, Westerners have tried every new ‘fad’ diet and weight loss scheme ‘du jour.’ And the results… we are fatter and less healthy than ever before in history!” – Elsie Cantrell in her book 40 Days to Enlightened...

5 Gears Diet

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BACKGROUND
“Surely more than half of the fat people out there are deeply unhappy with their bodies and with the solutions scientist(s) are offering to the obesity problem. Yet only a tiny fraction is complaining about diets’ inefficiency or scientists’ inability to ‘fix’ this worldwide health problem.” – Diana Artene, author...

The Body Reset Diet

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BACKGROUND
The Body Reset Diet claims to be a healthy and effective program designed to hit the body’s “reset” button so dieters can lose weight and get healthy in 15 days.

Harley Pasternak, author of the New York Times bestselling diet book 5-Factor Diet, created the Body Reset Diet in answer to...

Turkey Meatball Sub

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Yield:
4 generous servings
Ingredients

1/2 lb. lean ground turkey

1/2 lb. lean ground turkey sausage

1/3 cup whole grain bread crumbs

1 medium egg, beaten

1 tsp fresh or dried oregano

1 tsp fresh or dried basil

1/4 cup finely minced white onion

1 tsp worcestershire

1/4 tsp each sea salt and pepper

1 cup marinara

4 slices low-fat mozzarella cheese

1 tsp freshly grated Parmesan (optional)

4 whole wheat buns (about 150 calories each)

Instructions
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Gina McDonald Won Biggest Loser 14 At-Home

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Gina talks about winning the coveted title of The

Yoga Pants Shortage - Jimmy Kimmel Reacts

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After
Finally - the moment we've all been waiting for!

Raisin and Nut Quinoa Bowl

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Yield:
4 1/2-cup servings
Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa

2 cups low-sodium chicken or veggie stock

2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1/3 cup raisins

zest of one lemon

juice of one large lemon

1/3 cup roasted, slivered almonds

1/3 cup roasted, salted pistachios

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
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The Fast Diet

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BACKGROUND
The Fast Diet, written by Dr. Michael Mosley and Mimi Spencer, promotes intermittent fasting as a means for weight loss, optimum health and longevity. In the book, the authors write, "Intermittent fasting can put us back in touch with our human selves. It is a route not only to weight loss, but also to...

Homemade Shamrock Shake

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Yield:
1, 12-ounce shake
Ingredients

2 Tbsp. fresh mint leaves

1 1/2 cups light vanilla ice cream or light vanilla frozen yogurt

1/2 cup skim milk

1/4 tsp. real peppermint extract

Instructions
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Full Fitness Fusion

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BACKGROUND
Ivy Ingram Larson is a certified fitness specialist who was led into the fitness industry due to her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. With support form her husband, Dr. Andrew Larson (a board-certified surgeon), Larson was able to take her already healthy diet into drastic measures, which eventually led to slowing...

Clean Cuisine

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BACKGROUND
Ivy Ingram Larson, a certified health fitness specialist, refused to let a multiple sclerosis diagnosis prevent her from living the full, happy life she wanted. Her treatment options were to take medication or drastically change her already healthy diet. With the help of her husband, Dr. Andrew Larson, a...

Talenti Frozen Sangria

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Yield:
Yields 10, 8-ounce servings
Ingredients

2 pints Talenti Sorbetto (Blood Orange and Roman Raspberry)

1/2 lime, juiced

1/2 bottle of cabernet sauvignon or other dry red wine

1/4 cup mixed berries (optional)

Instructions
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Meyer Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes

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Yield:
12 small pancakes
Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 Tbsp Truvia or 2 Tbsp granulated sugar

pinch salt

1 cup low fat buttermilk (or sub milk + 1 tsp white vinegar or lemon juice)

1 medium egg

1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

juice of two meyer lemons (about 2 Tbsp)

1 Tbsp meyer lemon zest

1 Tbsp canola oil (or sub melted butter)

1 heaping Tbsp poppy seeds

Meyer Lemon Glaze (optional)

3 Tbsp powdered sugar

splash milk

1 Tbsp meyer lemon juice

Instructions
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The Original Biggest Loser Premiere

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Look back at where it all began! You can watch the entire premiere episode of

Fresh Sweet and Sour Mix

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Yield:
8 cups; 1/2 cup per serving
Ingredients

12 lemons, juiced

12 limes, juiced

1 cup Truvia

5 cups water

Instructions
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Creamy Feta Cilantro Lime Dressing

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Yield:
2 cups; 16, 2-Tablespoon servings
Ingredients

6 oz. fat-free feta cheese crumbles

6 oz. fat-free Greek yogurt, plain

1/2 cup skim milk

1 serrano pepper, seeds removed

1/2 lime, juiced

1-2 oz. fresh cilantro

Instructions
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Loaded Southwestern Tossed Salad

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Yield:
Serves 2
Ingredients

4 cups mixed salad greens (your choice)

4 oz. chicken breast, grilled and sliced thin

1 Roma tomato, chopped

1 avocado, sliced

1/2 cup chopped pineapple

1 ear of corn, roasted

1/2 red bell pepper, roasted

1/2 cup black beans (if canned, drained and rinsed)

4 Tbsp. Creamy Feta Cilantro Lime Dressing

Instructions
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Chicken and Apple Cobb Salad

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Yield:
Serves 2
Ingredients

4 cups mixed salad greens (your choice)

4 oz. chicken breast, grilled and sliced thin

1 small apple, sliced

1 Roma tomato, chopped

1 avocado, sliced

2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced

4 Tbsp. Creamy Feta Strawberry Basil Dressing

Instructions
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Creamy Feta Strawberry Basil Dressing

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Yield:
2 cups; 16, 2-Tablespoon servings
Ingredients

6 oz. fat-free feta cheese crumbles

6 oz. fat-free Greek yogurt, plain

1/2 cup skim milk

6 medium strawberries, rinsed with greens removed

1 oz. fresh basil leaves

Instructions
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Retrofit Turns Weight Loss Resolutions into Reality for VISTA Employees

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Retrofit is setting an example of its strong commitment to combating obesity in the workplace by giving almost $300,000 of weight loss services...

Pomegranate Pistachio Dark Chocolate Bark

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Yield:
16 large pieces
Ingredients

10 ounces of quality dark chocolate (at least 60% cacao), chopped if in bar form

1/3 cup pomegranate arils

1/3 cup salted or unsalted pistachios, chopped

Instructions
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Raw Sunflower Butter Cookies

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Yield:
22 cookies
Ingredients

1/2 cup sunflower seed butter (made from 6 oz. salted roasted sunflower seeds)

1 cup nuts (we used 1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts,1/2 cup salted roasted cashews)

18-20 medjool or deglet nour dates, pitted (~1 cup)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions
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CeeLo's Journey Begins

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Tom and Tony with Jeff Hyman of RetroFit

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Carmelo Anthony's Incline Training

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James Harden on TRX at NBA Finals

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Dwight Howard's Superman Workout

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Primal7 Daily 7 Workout

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Retrofit Weight Loss TV Commercial

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Hear Retrofit clients discuss their weight loss success with this innovative data-driven program and see how it works. Retrofit gives you...

FoodInc's Tastemakers Teaser

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Vote Yes on Proposition 37!

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Making Healthy Fish Tacos and Corn Salsa Featuring Claire Thomas

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Claire makes fish tacos. To start she...

Celebrities Support GMO Labeling

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Celebrities Endorse Unreal Candy

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You know something's delicious when Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen, Matt Damon, John Legend, and Jack Dorsey all say it is. UNREAL has unjunked...

What is a GMO?

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Planning to vote in November? Learn more about GMOs, or genetically modified organisms. Currently companies are allowed to sell us anything...