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We have the best intentions when we choose healthy foods to nosh on. But eat them the wrong way, and you could be missing out on valuable nutrients or getting more calories than you bargained for. Here are six good-for-you foods commonly eaten in not-so-healthy ways. [...]

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As if you needed another reminder to stop eating processed foods: a new study has found that foods high in high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) can make you stupid. But there’s good news, too: eating foods high in omega-3s can help combat loss of brain function.

The study looked at different groups of rats that had been trained on a maze. [...]

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Open most people’s freezers and you’re likely to see a pint of ice cream and TV dinners. While these foods may be freezer staples, they’re not helping you on your quest to lose weight. But, when used right, the freezer is the perfect weight-loss tool for you. [...]

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Working out, organic baby food, and more: get the dish on Miranda Kerr – Fit Celeb
A rock-climbing gym in your house? You betcha! – Houzz
Learn how a little stretch can improve your life – Real Simple
Mice get slimmer and sexier from eating yogurt. What about humans? – Self
How Smash’s Katharine McPhee stays in Broadway-worthy shape – Fitness
The lunch bell is calling! 10 sandwiches all under 300 calories – Shape
7 things to do now, which help prevent Alzheimer’s in the future – HuffPost Healthy Living
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Busy nine-to-fivers have schedules that don’t leave much wiggle room for anything but work. Getting wrapped up in a project often leads to skipped snacks and meals. A growling stomach, headache, and fuzzy brain make you realize you should have eaten lunch an hour ago, and since you’re famished, you reach for the first (and probably not-so-healthy) food you can get your hungry hands on. [...]

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WASHINGTON — Is it really more expensive to eat healthy?A new Agriculture Department study counters a common perception that junk food is cheaper than a nutritionally balanced meal.Read More…
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By Kate Golden and Amy Karon
Wisconsin Center for Investigative JournalismOn Nov. 10, 2011, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker gave the keynote address at the annual dinner of the Goldwater Institute, a conservative think tank in Phoenix with ties to the powerful, corporate-funded American Legislative Exchange Council. [...]

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HOUSTON — A former Houston police officer was found not guilty Wednesday of official oppression in the videotaped beating of a 15-year-old burglary suspect, prompting an outraged response from black community leaders who called the verdict an injustice.Andrew Blomberg, 29, was the first of four fired police officers to stand trial for their roles in the alleged daylight beating of Chad Holley in March 2010. [...]

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For many of us, making dinner is an afterthought — especially after a long day of work. A healthy dinner is just what you need to re-charge, and it’s easy to put together if you’ve got a good game plan — sometimes the hardest part is finding a recipe. The good news is that we’ve got 50 healthy recipes for you right here. [...]

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CelebStyle: super-cute celeb-inspired ways to ride your bike
Creative ways to use cream cheese
Gisele Bundchen brings her fresh face to Brazil
How to get your hair to smell like perfume
Jay-Z throws his weight behind gay marriage
Awe-inspiring play spaces for little ones
Chic new ways to rock a tie-front look effortlessly
The Shops at Target go regional this Fall
See Bradley Cooper in dreadlocks in the Hit & Run trailer
Video: Jennifer Lopez and Cameron Diaz playfully address catfight rumors with Ellen
Obama’s inspiring advice for female new grads
Bad choices you are making with healthy foods
Could this newborn elephant be any cuter?
Facebook’s top 10 milestones
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