This week, America’s poor, a group largely neglected by politicians, was front and center in the national conversation. On the one hand, we had President Obama speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast, invoking "the biblical call to care for… those at the margins of our society" and paraphrasing Luke in support of tax hikes on the wealthy (Question: Why would the Good Book have something relevant to say about taxes only now, but not when the president extended tax cuts for those "to whom much is given"?). [...]

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Every Friday afternoon, HuffPost Food rounds up some of the best food articles of the week. Start your weekend off with some quality food writing, and hopefully quality food as well! Think we missed something great? Let us know.The Telegraph, Alain Ducasse’s Favourite Paris HauntsSuivre M. [...]

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My how we love a good, wholesome piece of San Francisco porn.A new video from the tourism bureau showcases our fair city at its finest, bringing viewers along for a three-and-a-half minute adventure through the staples, from a bike ride along the Golden Gate Bridge and a romp through the park to dinner at the finest restaurants and a night out on the town. [...]

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Video: snack on kale chips for Super Bowl Sunday
Valentine’s Day gifts for geeks
Funniest food-filled Super Bowl ads
How to determine if you can live on one income
Ten funniest Super Bowl animal ads
Sneak peek at Zara’s floral Spring collection
Video: Catch fire with The Hunger Games nail polish collection
Hot football players in their finest
White nurseries that are anything but boring
Heart accents for your home
More new pictures from The Hunger Games
See William and Kate on vacation in Mustique!
Sweet Valentine’s Day gift ideas
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At Nopalito, a Mexican eatery in my neighborhood, every meal starts off with a complimentary bowl of spicy fried chickpeas. This snack is full of heat and crunch and sort of reminds me of spicy wasabi peas or corn nuts. Because I’m addicted to them, I decided that I would try and make a healthier version at home. [...]

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It used to be that dinner just wasn’t dinner unless a piece of meat was involved. But for a growing number of Americans — including many celebrities — this no longer holds true. Take this month’s SELF cover girl, Kristen Bell, who ditched meat out of her love for animals when she was only 11 years old. [...]

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Want to look like a star? Have what they’re having! Every week, we’ll tell you what healthy meals help our favorite stars power through their day. This week, we talked to reporter Sandra Smith, who can be seen on the Fox Business Network.

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Lasagna is one of those dishes that just puts a smile on people’s faces. It’s hearty and savory and cheesy and sweet all at once. It comes as a complete package, in a cheese-crusted casserole dish, making it basically the quintessential comfort food. And what do we love more than comfort food, particularly during the winter months? Absolutely nothing. [...]

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama attends the National Prayer Breakfast this morning in Washington, along with the first lady and Vice President Joe Biden.Obama will give remarks at an event that every president has gone to since Dwight Eisenhower in the 1950s. It’s hosted by members of the House and Senate who meet every week for prayer at the Capitol. [...]

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On my next visit to Shanghai I might just venture down The Bund to see what else it has to offer, but truth be told, I would be perfectly content repeating my visit to Les Suites Orient.

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Over the past year, I’ve learned that my calorie-free drink of choice, may be doing more harm than I thought. And so I drank my last diet soda on New Year’s Eve 2011

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Steel yourselves, steak fans: your dinner is about to get a lot more expensive.The price of beef has hit an all-time high in each of the last four months. Experts expect cattle prices to rise even more throughout 2012 — and, if conditions don’t improve — beyond. The cause is what Mark Miller, of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, called a “perfect storm of elements” that show the convolutions of the global economy as effectively as any PowerPoint on the European debt crisis. [...]

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Buzz can’t wait for Wanderlust, Smash, and the Oscars
Yum can’t resist cinnamon lollipops and chocolate hearts
Bella’s sold on plump lips and flawless faces
Tres’s diving into Mad Women and Going Solo
Lil’s loving Valentine’s Day treats, toys, and onesies
Fab’s picking up transitional pieces, neon jewelry, and colorblock clutches
Casa’s getting inspired by bold colors and creative displays
Savvy’s saving presidents and adjusting their budget
Fit’s testing out cherry juice and colorful gear
Geek’s wild about heart covered iPhone cases

Photos courtesy of Universal Pictures, ABC, Inc. [...]

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Exercise is a proven way to beat stress, but if you’re more in the mode for relaxation, here are some ways to ensure you stay healthy and stress-free without a bead of sweat.

Eat fresh: Greasy, fried foods may be endorphin-boosting since they’re addictive, but in the end, they’ll only make you feel bloated and tired. [...]

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Ann Coulter offered a surprising defense of Mitt Romney’s Massachusetts health care law — affectionately dubbed ‘Romneycare’ — on Wednesday. In a blog post featured on her website, entitled “Three Cheers For Romneycare!”, she explains, “If only the Democrats had decided to socialize the food industry or housing, Romneycare would probably still be viewed as a massive triumph for conservative free-market principles — as it was at the time. [...]

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Volunteers in Southern Nevada willingly lived for a week on a budget of $4.06 a day, for food — the average daily benefit for a single person on food stamps.

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Who said Super Bowl food can’t be vegan? See how this super easy dish is prepared in The Good Day Cafe.

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According to researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, sugar is as dangerous as alcohol and tobacco. And just like other legal vices, they think regulators should put restrictions on its sale and availability by taxing any processed foods that have added sugar, including soda, some juices, chocolate milk, and sugared cereal, as well as proposing age limits when it comes to buying sugary foods. [...]

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America’s obesity epidemic isn’t improving because the information about how to reverse it didn’t lead to motivation. The government can jiggle the food pyramid, but that won’t matter as long as Americans haven’t stepped on to the pyramid in the first place.. [...]

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Food Informants is a week-in-the-life series profiling fascinating people in the food world. We hope it will give you a first-hand look at the many different corners of the food industry. Know someone who would make a great Food Informant? Tell us why. [...]

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Wedding style inspiration from Beyoncé, Britney, and more!
Video: go behind the scenes of Vanity Fair’s gorgeous Hollywood Issue!
Game on: healthy Super Bowl chili recipes
Get your craft on! Fun Valentine’s Day projects for tiny tots
How well do you know your Fashion Week catwalkers?
Try an Italian dish for your next cozy Winter meal
Video: Find out why you’ll fall in love with facial oils
Kristen Stewart dons a ballgown for her chicest shoot yet
Turn your home storage into fine design
Recap the best and worst of January entertainment
5 ideas to increase your income this year
Super Bowl bites for your four-legged friends
32 cases to spice up your iPhone’s routine
Stock up on Winter Kate must haves before they disappear!
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Super Bowl Sunday is days away, and for those of us less interested in the game, there’s still one reason to participate: the food. For this Giants-Patriots showdown, we’ve taken the focus away from the field and onto iconic dishes from each team’s hometown. [...]

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BURBANK, Calif. — Jay ate the veggies.First lady Michelle Obama cajoled Jay Leno into nibbling on apples, sweet potato fries and a pizza made with eggplant, green peppers and zucchini on the “Tonight Show,” breaking his long-held aversion for all-things-healthy in his diet. [...]

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Health hazards of hair straightening: Brazilian Blowout contains carcinogens – Blisstree
Go crazy and try the Insanity Workout for free! – Self
10 easy ways to get cooking with kale. It’s a superfood! – Real Simple
Could a club drug be the new cure for depression? – The Stir
Three natural ways to soothe your sore throat – Prevention
Trying to diet? Try skipping the food boards on Pinterest – Fit Bottomed Girls
A full-body workout for you. [...]

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By Stephen Warner "Free sex! Get your free sex on campus!" I shouted these simple words across Georgia Southern’s campus. Some students looked at me…

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It’s no wonder that chili is a Super Bowl staple: this one-pot meal is easy to cook, serve, and clean up. And there’s a chili for just about anyone because of all the recipe variations. Planning on a game-day celebration? Make one of these 10 healthy chili recipes to keep guests full throughout the day. [...]

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by guest blogger Alberto Gonzalez, founder and CEO of GustOrganics I love talking to people about food. And these days at my restaurant, I inevitably…

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Fear not, worried fans: Shep Smith has admitted he’s too skinny.The Fox News star’s appearance has suddenly become a hot topic. After HuffPost wrote about Smith’s rapturous recap of a lunch he’d had at the White House, many commenters on the site and elsewhere pointed out his rather gaunt appearance in distressed tones. [...]

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Even though we’re still in Winter mode, you deserve to do your body good with hearty recipes that won’t break the calorie bank. It’s time to give those buttons and shiitakes another chance. Learn more about the nutritional properties of mushrooms and try out these five savory, rich mushroom recipes that are sure to make you change your mind about them for good. [...]

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If you juice regularly, you’ve probably wondered what to do with leftover fruit and vegetable pulp. First rule: never throw the pulp away! Composting is a great way to utilize it, but all that fruit and veggie goodness is an easy way to add fiber and moisture in dishes. [...]

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Date night! Kendra Wilkinson and husband Hank Baskett stepped out for a laid-back dinner together at Mediterraneo, a restaurant in L.A.’s Westlake Village neighborhood.Read More…
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It’s a big TV event week as February sweeps gets into full swing.On Monday, “Gossip Girl” celebrates 100 episodes with a big song-and-dance number. Tuesday sees the return of Sarah Michelle Gellar’s CW drama “Ringer” and “Glee” pays tribute to Michael Jackson. On Wednesday, the contestants on “Face Off” are tasked with creating villains based on specific phobias. [...]

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On Wednesday, a group of 65 corporate executives and social entrepreneurs came together in a private interactive session at Davos. Most social enterprises already collaborate…

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Scott Air Force Base in Illinois will be holding its annual National Prayer Breakfast. The guest speaker this year will be Esther Jungreis, a Holocaust survivor who founded the international Hineni movement in 1973 to discourage intermarriage and Jewish participation in cults. [...]

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is attending the Alfalfa Club dinner, an annual black-tie event of the capital’s political and business leaders. It is the second club dinner the president is addressing in four years.Obama is at the dinner at a hotel near the White House with his wife, Michelle. [...]

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Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain endorsed Newt Gingrich on Saturday night in an attempt to reignite Gingrich’s flagging momentum in Florida ahead of Tuesday’s primary vote.”I hereby officially and enthusiastically endorse Newt Gingrich for president of the United States,” Cain said, after appearing as a “surprise guest” at a Lincoln Day Dinner held by the Palm Beach County Republican Party. [...]

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Speaking to a Lincoln Day Dinner in West Palm Beach for the Palm Beach County GOP, Rep. Allen West (R-Fla) fired off a humdinger of a line that within minutes drew recriminations from Democrats on Twitter. “We need to let President Obama, Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, (audience boos) and my dear friend the chairman of the Democrat National Committee, we need to let them know that Florida ain’t on the table,” West said. [...]

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LIMA, Peru — A fire swept through a private rehabilitation center for addicts in Peru’s capital on Saturday, killing at least 26 people and injuring 10 as firefighters punched holes through walls to rescue residents trapped inside.One resident of the “Christ is Love” center for drug and alcohol addicts in Lima’s eastern Zarate district said he was eating breakfast at 9 a. [...]

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As anyone who has sweated and wheezed their way through a treadmill run (only to find you’ve burned fewer calories than you’d eaten at lunch) knows: the health benefits of working out aren’t always a simple formula of calories in, calories out. We’ve long known that exercise isn’t just good for our waistlines — it reduces our risk of heart disease, diabetes and dementia, increases stamina, and improves sleep and focus. [...]

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“It’s time to take it down a notch. Wind down from the work week (and the Yoga Challenge, which ends Sunday!) with this calming series.When our partner Yoga Journal put out the call for their 21-Day Yoga Challenge, we knew we wanted to be a part of it. Over the course of three weeks, we’re going to learn to incorporate a daily practice of breathing, meditation and vegetarian eating to our busy lives. [...]

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Dairy products aren’t the only choices when it comes to high-protein snacks. If you’re eating a diet minus milk, or you just want a low-cal snack that’s high in protein, check out these 150-calorie snacks that don’t contain a drop of dairy.

One serving of spicy roasted chickpeas (one fourth of this recipe: 134 calories, 5. [...]

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Are you one of the women who lies about her diet hundreds of times per year? – Newser
Stop bloody noses with bacon (seriously!) – The Frisky
Because time is a commodity: quick breakfast ideas – Real Simple
Reasons people ignore their doctor’s advice – Shape
Who needs meatballs? Try this tempeh bolognese instead – Vegetarian Times
Get moving with a challenging leg workout: 100 squats? No problem! – Peanut Butter Fingers
Yet another reason chocolate is good for you – HuffPost Lifestyle UK
What every woman can learn from Demi Moore’s breakdown – The Stir
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We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to certified trainer, fitness blogger, and wellness coach Jennipher Walters for some help!

While it’s hard to call Girl Scout Cookies health food exactly, some varieties are certainly easier on your waistline than others. [...]

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Investing in nutrition can increase a country’s GDP by 2-3 percent annually. This is why, as leaders meet in Davos, many are discussing the importance of food and nutrition security as central to creating lasting health and development improvements.

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Water, food and energy security are chronic impediments to economic growth and social stability. But now we need to take the next step, and look at what underlies that nexus.

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Zooey Deschanel says her normal body is a bit weird in Hollywood – Blisstree
Scale up! A healthy approach to dropping two pounds a week – Self
The best energy bar for your nutritional needs and taste buds – Real Simple
A new way to cut your workout time in half – Health
Harness the power of yoga to rev up your weight loss efforts – Prevention
Go international: what’s considered health food in Asia and Europe – HuffPost Healthy Living
Get ready to run 13. [...]

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We’ve cycled back to hip openers — an important series that helps create space in the pelvis and hips, improving alignment.When our partner Yoga Journal put out the call for their 21-Day Yoga Challenge, we knew we wanted to be a part of it. Over the course of three weeks, we’re going to learn to incorporate a daily practice of breathing, meditation and vegetarian eating to our busy lives. [...]

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President Obama’s emphasis on creating manufacturing jobs in his State of the Union address on Tuesday sounded just right to union leaders. But even these most ardent supporters expressed doubts that his proposals would do much to alleviate unemployment, agreeing with economists and business leaders contacted by The Huffington Post Tuesday night that the speech offered little that would move the needle in the jobs market. [...]

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It may be my obsession with Downton Abbey and the BBC’s Sherlock, but lately I’ve been craving classic English cocktails: gin and tonics, for example. The problem is, tonic water is not diet-friendly. Most store-bought brands contain corn syrup and just as many calories as a sugary soda. [...]

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Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) launched into an aggressive condemnation of President Barack Obama’s stance on abortion this week, calling him the “enemy of life.”Speaking at the Washington, D.C. headquarters of Christian conservative group the Family Research Council on Monday, Smith warned the audience about the importance of defeating Obama in 2012. [...]

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For those who believe finishing the equivalent of 13 marathons in five weeks should be a piece of cake compared with the challenge of defeating anti-gay legislation in the South, well, you might be surprised come May. After all, this is North Carolina.. [...]

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When you think about disaster preparedness and food, nutrition is probably not the first thing to come to mind. But many of the foods that are best for an emergency stash — things like canned soups and preserved vegetables and meats — can be high in sodium, fat and preservatives. [...]

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SANAA, Yemen — The United Nations Children’s Fund says around 750,000 children under 5 years old suffer from malnutrition in Yemen.UNICEF director for Middle East and North Africa, Maria Calivis, says that in some regions, a year of political turmoil has nearly doubled the number of malnourished children. [...]

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“Timing is everything,” ccording to Stephen Perrine, author of “The Women’s Health Diet” and “The Men’s Health Diet” books, when you eat can be just as important as what you eat. Heed Perrine’s advice to help you stick to your New Year’s resolution to get healthy and stay fit. [...]

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Paula, be a cheerleader for America and create new recipes and a new show to teach us that food can be both fun and good for you. Please help us Paula. We need you.

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In the U.S., the commercials produced by the diet company Weight Watchers follow a fairly regular script, encouraging dieters to "conquer" hunger and "show it…

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Brooke Burke’s totally doable and fun full-body workout – Fitness
More on how Nike+’s FuelBand motivates movement – Geek.com
Poser health foods to avoid – Real Simple
Feeling low? Ten simple ways to improve your mood – Prevention
Red or white? Your wine preference could affect your breast cancer risk – The Stir
Get your health on and celebrate the Year of the Dragon – Fit Bottomed Girls
Cannabis-based mouth spray poised for OK by FDA – Newser
Work your way to full wheel and feel the glory of the back bend – Yoga Journal
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For many Americans, adopting a healthier diet is a radical change, with sacrifices such as swapping a salad and vegetable juice for a burger and a shake. But the positive results are equally radical in terms of weight loss, improved health and reduction in diabetes risk.. [...]

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What do Zooey Deschanel, Keith Olbermann and Billy Bob Thornton have in common? Aside from fame, the trio reportedly suffer from food sensitivities and allergies that limit what they can eat. And they aren’t alone. It’s no secret that serious food allergies are on the rise. Between 6 and 8 percent of children suffer from potentially fatal reactions to food — as do about 4 percent of adults, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. [...]

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Cancer is the most dreaded of all diseases, and ever since a "war on cancer" was declared 40 years ago, massive research has made progress, although the battle is far from won.

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Even with a surge of interest in "local food" and its central relationship to individual, community and global health, somehow it remains difficult for many of us to make the connection between the food we eat and the land that is required to grow it.. [...]

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At the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia, a battle is heating up over whether adoption agencies should be allowed to discriminate against prospective parents based on their sexual orientation.Senator Adam Ebbin has introduced legislation which would not allow Virginia to fund or contract adoption agencies who discriminate against prospective parents on the basis of ‘race, religion, national origin, sex, age, family status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. [...]

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OK, to be completely honest, we just felt like beating up on some Republicans today. Mitt Romney’s really been making this easy, by his pathetic response to the charges being hurled at him by fellow Republicans.

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For a perfect meal packed with nutrients and flavor, try Ann Gentry’s Buckwheat Salad with oil-free sesame dressing. But you don’t have to go all the way to her restaurant Real Food Daily to try it. Make this delicious salad at home with this recipe from Ann’s new cookbook, Vegan Family Meals. [...]

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Want to look like a star? Have what they’re having! Every week, we’ll tell you what healthy meals help our favorite stars power through their day. This week, we talked to actress Shiri Appleby, who’s currently at the helm of a new web series Dating Rules From My Future Self!. [...]

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Since veggies are bursting with nutrition, we could always stand to get more in our diets. If you’re having a hard time stomaching one more bite of salad, here are some sweeter ways to enjoy your veggies, without even realizing it. [...]

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Who couldn’t use more energy? This series will get the blood flowing and the heart pumping — readying you for a strong finish at week’s end.When our partner Yoga Journal put out the call for their 21-Day Yoga Challenge, we knew we wanted to be a part of it. Over the course of three weeks, we’re going to learn to incorporate a daily practice of breathing, meditation and vegetarian eating to our busy lives. [...]

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There are foods you love, foods you hate and foods that probably fall somewhere in between. We get it — not everyone has to like everything (Though we do recommend at least trying it, just like your mother told you!) But there are some foods that inspire more opinionated and polarized reactions than others. [...]

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Pretending that food doesn’t matter to health is at best denial, at worst a serious delusion. We should not mortgage health to pay for culinary delight, any more than we should give up culinary pleasure to purchase health. We can love food that loves us back.. [...]

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Of course, there are cases of diabetes that need medication, but Paula, why don’t we work together to show people that there are other ways to control it?

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BISMARCK, N.D. — The advertisement was meant to showcase North Dakota’s nightlife: Two young men and three women flirt through the window of a downtown Fargo motel bar. Printed next to them is the message: “Drinks, dinner, decisions. Arrive a guest. Leave a legend.”It was meant to be “a little flirty, a little fun,” said Pat Finken, president of Odney Advertising, the agency that created the ad. [...]

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Kendra Wilkinson is a complete nut when it comes to her diet – Cafe Mom
Soothe yo self: 5 ways to reduce postworkout soreness – HuffPost Healthy Living
Get the scoop on which yogurts are really good for you – Real Simple
Dr. Travis Stork on healthy living and what he really thinks about Stevia – Peanut Butter Fingers
How to get results from only two workouts per week – Shape
Super Bowl snack attack! Find out what Jillian Michaels’s favorites are – Fitness
Natural smoothies and juices to heal digestive issues – Healthful Pursuit
7 fun, fast – and best of all – affordable road bikes – Bicycling
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Project Runway has given some of the industries’ harshest judges a platform for sartorial assassination, but Thursday’s episode of the newly launched All Stars season will feature the franchise’s most outspoken critic: Miss Piggy!The star of 2011’s Muppets movie lends her fashion knowledge, and knock-downs, when the designers are tasked with creating a cocktail dress for the attention hog. [...]

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In recent years, the number of reported cases of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) has declined, with a 50 percent drop reported since 1990.While that’s good news on the surface, researchers are now hoping to determine whether this is due to true public health improvements, or is simply a difference in how deaths are recorded, by creating a new database. [...]

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Maybe you buy iodized salt, but that’s probably the only thought you give to iodine in your diet. Actually, iodine deficiency is a huge problem across the globe, and not getting enough in utero or during early development is the leading cause of brain impairments. But a recent study shows that getting too much iodine can cause health issues as well. [...]

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By Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor, Food & Wine Follow Ray on Twitter: @islewine There’s a big restaurant trend towards comfort food, which is a…

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From Weight Watchers to vegan, the most effective diets of 2012 – The Daily Beast
Upgrade your meals with simple swaps for healthier eating – HuffPost Healthy Living
After growing for three decades, the obesity rates begin to level off – Newser
Tips for joining a gym on the cheap – Real Simple
Stuck on a plateau? Are you making these common dieting mistakes? – Prevention
Hello gourdeous! Four ways to cook Winter squash – Health
To drop pounds, should you be plating up with eggplant? – Shape
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Anyone who has paid attention to the news here in France during the past year has seen the articles and the investigative features on television exposing the shocking practice of restaurants all over the country.

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On Tuesday, celebrity chef and Food Network star Paula Deen announced on the Today show that she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in 2008, The Huffington Post reported when the news broke.Deen’s kitchen has a reputation for the fatty, the buttery and the over-the-top — HuffPost Food pointed out that just a few notorious recipes have included fried stuffing on a stick, ribs casserole and red velvet cake. [...]

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I keep a stash of Paula Deen’s recipes on hand for when I am in the mood for some Southern fare, but I couldn’t eat such a decadent diet all the time. And Paula agrees. She told Al Roker on Today,
“I have always encouraged moderation. I share with you all these yummy, fattening recipes, but I tell people, in moderation . [...]

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Warm up Winter with a spicy peanut ginger kale salad – Healthy Happy Life
Should Twinkies disappear? – The Daily Beast
Nothing fishy here: vegetarian versions of supplements like omega-3s – Vegetarian Times
Eat a filling and healthy breakfast for under 300 calories – Daily Spark
How Kate Beckinsale squeezed into her Underworld suit – Fit Celeb
Save time at the gym with this 20-minute supersets workout – Peanut Butter Fingers

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If you haven’t eaten your way across Italy yet, consider the advice of someone who has. Italian food varies dramatically from region to region, but you can rest assured that you will find pasta, wine, espresso and gelato wherever you go.

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By Kristin Kirkpatrick, R.D. for YouBeauty.comAmericans are getting sicker. Seventy percent of the diseases we are acquiring as a nation are caused by behavior, and food choices top the list.In the past two decades alone, we have observed the overwhelming impact that poor food choices has on our waistlines. [...]

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Recent research suggests eating more fiber as a way to prevent weight gain or even encourage weight loss. Here are five fiber-rich foods that help do the weight loss work for you.

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From Networx’ Adam Verwymeren:It’s one of the hallmark spices of baking and candy making, but cinnamon isn’t just a way to give a sweet treat a little extra kick. Read More…
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Search and rescue workers on Monday found an autistic teenager who had wandered away from his family during a weekend outing at White Sands National Monument and spent the night among the sand dunes with no food or water.The rescue came a week after a successful search for an Oklahoma couple who got lost at the monument while trying to hike back to their vehicle after the man proposed. [...]

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It’s the New Year and time to get back on track, jump-start your January, and get fit for 2012. All month long, we’re helping you set your path for the rest of the year by breaking down the different fundamentals of a healthy and fit lifestyle. Our focus for the next seven days is how to fuel your body. [...]

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — For Eli Manning and the New York Giants, Lambeau Field has become a familiar launching pad. After beating the Green Bay Packers at home for the second time in four years, they only hope this trip ends the same way – at the Super Bowl.Manning threw three touchdown passes and the Giants shocked the Packers 37-20 in an NFC divisional playoff game Sunday. [...]

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LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul scored 33 points, Blake Griffin had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Clippers led all the way in beating the Lakers 102-94 on Saturday night despite 42 points by Kobe Bryant.Chauncey Billups added 19 points, former Laker Caron Butler had 13 points and DeAndre Jordan had 10 rebounds in the Clippers’ second win in four days over one of the NBA’s elite teams. [...]

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We revealed the decadent menu for this year’s Golden Globe awards, and the news that the show’s attendees will literally be eating gold has anti-hunger activists none too pleased. Only the finest ingredients will used for the trio of chocolate delice almond crunch terrine with acacia honey, caramel, and fresh berries, executive pastry chef Thomas Henzi told Reuters — the chocolate will be flown in from Switzerland, the acacia honey caramel will arrive from France, the Tarragon hazelnuts come from Italy, while Valencia almond paste from Spain. [...]

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The tables turned at one of Hollywood’s most prestigious luncheons on Friday.Amidst a week packed with glitzy galas, The American Film Institute feted its award winners with a low-key luncheon that invited some of Hollywood’s biggest names to kick back and act like their adoring fans: stars got to eat some good food and watch some TV and movie clips. [...]

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Whole Foods Market, one of the largest U.S. natural foods grocers, is ensuring it has no ties with the California chicken hatchery accused in a lawsuit this week of abusing baby chicks, a spokeswoman said Friday.Whole Foods “had about five degrees of separation” from Cal-Cruz Hatcheries Inc. [...]

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Ask people how fattening those organic chocolate-covered peanuts are, and they’ll guess a lower number than they did for the non-organic version. They’ll also eat more than they would have otherwise. The same goes for "low-fat" products.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Mitt Romney is hitting back against attacks on his time at the helm of private equity firm Bain Capital.The GOP presidential front-runner is rolling out a TV ad in South Carolina that argues that he helped create and run a company that invested in struggling businesses, grew new ones, and rebuilt old ones, creating thousands of jobs. [...]

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Shane Robinson celebrated his Merrill Lynch job offer over lunch and cocktails at a trendy Manhattan restaurant. His bosses toasted him and asked what he planned to do with the $10,000 end-of-internship bonus. Robinson, then 24, in late 2007, said he would probably save it. “Why?” he recalls them saying. [...]

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Zane’s Restaurant in Hermosa Beach is a culinary delight offering great service, delicious food and the atmosphere of a family run restaurant like you might find in Europe.

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A poorly-placed billboard touting Gov. Scott Walker’s (R-Wisc.) job creation record has been removed, Wisconsin Radio Network reported Thursday. The billboard, which featured a picture of Walker next to the text “Creating Jobs for Wisconsin,” was placed in front of a General Motors factory in Janesville, Wisconsin that shuttered in 2008. [...]

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Forget what you think you know about detoxing: juice-only diets, colonics, and herbal supplements are not the healthiest ways to cleanse the body. But after a period of overindulging, a detox is exactly what many of us crave. [...]

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The dark-oak farmhouse table where Page and Robert Melton spent many a dinner hour is now laden with vases and framed pictures, fragile pieces of their life together that have to be tucked into cardboard boxes. The movers are coming in the morning and, with much still to pack, Page thinks she could be looking at another all-nighter. [...]

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In terms of creating moments that capture the excitement a live musical performance can arouse, Todd Graff knows his stuff. He showed it in 2003’s…

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. No, not December. Dine About Town is back (January 15-31) and nobody breaks resolutions faster than San Francisco. Starting this Sunday, more than 100 San Francisco restaurants will offer cheap prix fixe menus ($17.95 for a two-course lunch or $34. [...]

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Campaigning, media coverage would have us believe, thrives on creating differences. There is clearly much truth in this. But governing, in the end, succeeds when it fosters agreement. Yet we don’t learn much about the candidates’ abilities to do this through media coverage of campaigns. [...]

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Fashionable workout essentials to keep you motivated
20 items to make on your own this year
January’s most charming new nail polishes
Tale as old as time: Beauty and the Beast’s history
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Organize your bedroom in the new year with these helpful tips
Gossip Girl sneak peek: see Blair’s royal wedding album!
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George Clooney shares a sweet story about his dog, Einstein
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, arguably the nation’s best-known Mormon, once was a Mormon missionary. He drinks neither coffee nor tea. His wife, according to Mormon tradition, keeps months’ worth of food storage for emergencies.The presidential campaign, along with TV shows and a hit Broadway musical, have propelled the religion into the spotlight, shaping perceptions and subjecting Mormonism to repeated dissection by pastors and pundits. [...]

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The votes may not all be tallied yet in the New Hampshire Republican primary, but the exit polls are expected to point toward a potential victor: Mitt Romney.The former Massachusetts governor, who endured a bit of a beating leading up to the Granite State’s primary election, is not the official winner yet, but these polls do give a pretty clear hint about the primary’s ultimate outcome. [...]

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NEW ORLEANS — Alabama split the games and swept the titles.The Crimson Tide was voted No. 1 in the final Associated Press poll for the eighth time, tying Notre Dame for the most of any team in college football, after winning a rematch with LSU in the BCS championship on Monday night. [...]

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It would be helpful for the media to tell the public that the Republicans have nominated a candidate who doesn’t think that he can win the presidency without creating complete fantasies to advance his campaign.

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When it comes to choosing what to eat, I like to get a lot of nutritional bang for my buck, so to speak. The best deals? "Superfoods" that are far more plentiful in nutrients than they are in calories and that research has shown deliver health benefits.. [...]

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Go meatless this week with these great recipes
The best quotes from the American Idol TCA panel
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Enter for a chance to meet Drew Barrymore!
10 gifts perfectly suited for Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s baby girl Blue
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The best investment bags that are worth the splurge
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Reasons we’re crushing on Daniel Radcliffe
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Brad Pitt thanks his “lover” Jonah Hill and proud parents in Palm Springs
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A few days before the Denver Broncos hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers in an AFC Wild Card playoff game, Broncos V.P. of football operations John Elway said that quarterback Tim Tebow needs to “pull the trigger” rather than playing too conservative. Tebow agreed. And then, when it mattered most, he threw an 80-yard walk-off touchdown pass to Demaryius Thomas on the first play of overtime. [...]

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As she wrapped up shooting a new Diet Pepsi commercial in Miami with famed director, McG — best known for helming the Charlie’s Angels films — Sofia Vergara brought the house down when she lead an impromptu salsa dance with cast and crew.Keeping up the momentum of 2011 — her breakthrough year — Vergara has started the new year on a high, stealing the show at the Golden Globes nomination announcements and assisting in an unexpected emergency as she left a New Year’s Eve party in Las Vegas. [...]

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NEW YORK — Supporters of Occupy Wall Street say they “mic checked” Mitt Romney in New Hampshire on Friday over the Republican frontrunner’s tenure at private equity firm Bain Capital.During a spaghetti dinner that Romney was hosting at the Tilton School in Tilton, N.H., protestors used the “human microphone,” a call-and-response tactic originally designed to get around New York’s ban on use of amplification equipment without a permit. [...]

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If, heaven forbid, your dog or cat is ever sprayed by a skunk, you should have this recipe on hand. The sooner you apply the solution to your pet’s fur, the sooner he’ll get relief and smell better.

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Pizza, burgers and fries are all-American favorites but have been touted as forbidden foods. "Junk food" shouldn’t be the answer to your quick meal, but with a few simple changes you can easily enjoy a healthier approach to these classics.. [...]

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Think of these dishes as the food that stars will almost choke on when they get an earful of Ricky Gervais’ edgy monologue during the Golden Globes.Executive chef Suki Sugiura and pastry chef Thomas Henzi of the Beverly Hilton Hotel unveiled the 2012 Golden Globe Awards menu on Thursday to a kitchen packed with cameras and journalists. [...]

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Chili is the ultimate cold-weather comfort food. Use these simple tricks to make chili healthy but still hearty and satisfying.

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NEWPORT, N.H. — Newt Gingrich is on the defensive in New Hampshire, fielding questions about a remark on blacks and food stamps as well as his work for Freddie Mac.The head of the NAACP on Friday issued a statement calling the former House speaker’s remarks inaccurate and divisive. [...]

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KHARTOUM, Jan 6 (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Friday it was trying to reach some 60,000 people who have fled tribal violence in a remote area of South Sudan and urgently need food, shelter and medical assistance. South Sudan declared independence in July under a 2005 peace agreement with Khartoum that ended decades of civil war. [...]

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As important as my kitchen experiences have been, perhaps just as important are the memories that I have collected, dining my way through great culinary cities like Paris. These memories and travels inspire everything in my life, from the way I think to the ingredients I use to the restaurant concepts I envision. [...]

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10 ways to solve Winter beauty problems
Start the new year right with healthy breakfast ideas
Enraged and underage: shocking teen scandals
Video: Details on Daniel and Rachel’s red carpet debut
Belly laughs: funny movies to watch while expecting
Get your closet organized for 2012, here’s how!
Trends to try from Serena & Lily’s Spring 2012 collection
Casting update: who’s in for Les Misérables
A simple phone call can lower your utility bills
Websites that offer free (or dirt cheap) yoga classes
Angry kitty has his way with a birthday card
Share your snaps! Easy ways to print your Instagram pics
Julianne Hough rocks a bikini and hangs in St. [...]

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CANBERRA, Australia — A chef and assistant from China died after eating poisonous mushrooms in a meal they prepared for a private dinner at a restaurant in Australia’s capital.Chef Liu Jun, 38, and his female kitchen hand Tsou Hsiang, 52, died from liver failure at a hospital Tuesday night after eating death cap mushrooms on New Year’s Eve at Canberra’s Harmonie German Club. [...]

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Rick Santorum gripes about "blacks" getting welfare, Newt Gingrich calls Obama a "food stamp president," Mitt Romney parrots the KKK line, "America for Americans" and…

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Demi Moore speaks out on her dramatic weight loss – Fit Celeb
Healthy? Hardly. Don’t be tricked by these food labeling tricks – HuffPo
Quick doesn’t always mean bad: picking the right instant oatmeal – Fitness
Check out model Bar Refaeli’s Krav Maga-inspired workout – Shape
How to make healthy resolutions work for you this year – Prevention
Not only are these 20 foods super, they’ll help with weight loss – Self
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Would you eat a hamburger grown in a petri dish? How would you feel if your breakfast sausage came from the lab? Well, scientists are getting close to making this a reality.Read More…
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At the beginning of each year, I hear men and women groaning about their holiday overeating, and comparing the benefits of various diets. And January blogs and newspapers are full of endless diet advice. But what if diets are the problem?

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Give your oatmeal a paleo makeover. That’s oatmeal minus the oats – Carrots ‘n’ Cake
Beat the Winter blues with these tips – Mind Body Green
Make your legs burn, in a good way, with this workout – Fitnessista
Make your greens sing with these four healthier salad dressings – Vegetarian Times
Three ways to keep your cravings under wraps – Health
Reasons to reconsider your resolution to lose weight – Blisstree
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Old news becomes new news when one person decides to talk. Typically reticent Amber Rose is finally speaking out about the ultimate demise of her very public, very contentious relationship with Kanye West, which ended in 2010 because the hip hop mol was cheating, according to Rose. [...]

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BEIJING — The sudden death of a billionaire in southern China is causing police to ask: Was it murder by cat meat?Long Liyuan, 49, died on Dec. 23 in wealthy Guangdong province after sharing a dish of slow boiled cat meat stew, a southern delicacy, with two men over a business lunch. [...]

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Healthy resolutions that have nothing to do with weight loss – Huff Po
Five yoga poses to detox your liver post-holiday season – Blisstree
Goodbye holiday music! Revamp your workout playlist now – Shape
Plate up with these superfoods for Winter weight loss – Health
Take a tutorial on the single leg bench sit and work it! – Peanut Butter Fingers
The skinny (and hours and cost) on becoming a yoga instructor – Yoga Journal
Ten ways to squeeze in a workout – Fit Bottomed Girls
Losing weight isn’t always about eating less – Daily Spark
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Late last year, San Francisco banned fast food toys, in an effort to discourage children from desiring unhealthy food. The idea behind the ban was that “inclusion of an incentive item unfairly targets marketing at children who are unable to make healthy decisions for themselves,” according to HuffPost San Francisco. [...]

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Between her Bravo cast mates Taylor Armstrong’s and Camille Grammer’s disastrous marriages, Kyle Richards’ 16-year union to Mauricio Umansky may appear the model of marital bliss, but its endurance may be explained by the Real Housewife’s unconventional beliefs. Promoting her book “Life Is Not A Reality Show” on “Good Morning America” on Monday, Richards said she stayed grounded in her marriage to Umansky by mutually staying appreciative of each other. [...]

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Four cases of infants sickened by a rare bacteria sometimes linked to powdered formula, including two who died, are not related and parents can continue using the products to feed their babies, two federal agencies announced Friday.Scientists with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration tested various types of powdered infant formula and distilled water, known as nursing water, and found no cases of contamination by Cronobacter sakazakii. [...]

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After overindulging during the holidays, many of us have resolved to eat a healthier diet in the new year. But doing so means choosing the right foods, and too often misleading food labels prompt us to purchase items that we think are good for us but really aren’t.. [...]

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By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People using a diet centered on fruits and vegetables to lower their cholesterol may be able to introduce lean beef and get similar results, suggests a new study. The findings, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, are similar to those of past research that found red meat may be fine in moderation. [...]

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— The way the Green Bay Packers blew through the regular season, it would be foolish to pick against them repeating as Super Bowl champions.Yet they aren’t on the hottest streak nor playing the best football as January rolls around. And as the Steelers, Giants and, yes, the Packers have proven in recent years, being a wild card isn’t an overbearing burden, so don’t dismiss Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Detroit or Atlanta entirely. [...]

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Victor Cruz and Eli Manning have the New York Giants dancing to the playoffs for the first time since 2008.Manning threw three touchdown passes, including a 74-yarder to Cruz early, and the Giants (9-7) won an all-or-nothing game to claim the final spot in the NFL playoffs, beating the Dallas Cowboys 31-14 on Sunday night. [...]

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WASHINGTON — Adrian Parsons started off his new year with some coconut water and broth.Parsons and three other Occupy DC demonstrators stopped eating on Dec. 8, vowing not to consume anything other than water and vitamins until D.C. had been granted budgetary and legislative autonomy and full voting rights. [...]

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OAKLAND, Calif. — For all the talk about what it would take to send Oakland to the playoffs, the Raiders were unable to accomplish the one part they could control.Philip Rivers threw three touchdown passes and Richard Goodman returned a kickoff 105 yards for another score as the San Diego Chargers ended Oakland’s playoff hopes by beating the Raiders 38-26 on Sunday. [...]

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points, Tyson Chandler had 18 of his 22 in the second half, and the New York Knicks assumed control early in beating the Sacramento Kings 114-92 on Saturday night.The Knicks didn’t miss starting forward Amare Stoudemire, their leading rebounder and second-leading scorer who sat out with a sprained left ankle. [...]

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PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea vowed Sunday to stage an all-out drive for prosperity as it unites behind new leader Kim Jong Un, ushering in 2012 with promises to resolve food shortages, bolster its military and defend Kim Jong Il’s young son “unto death.”The pledge in North Korea’s annual New Year’s message, released by the official Korean Central News Agency, comes as the country enters a new era, with Kim Jong Un installed as Supreme Commander of the 1. [...]

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WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored early and late, Tomas Vokoun made 25 saves, and the Washington Capitals got one back against one of their worst nemesis of the season Friday night, beating the Buffalo Sabres 3-1.One of Ovechkin’s two goals was actually a pass attempt that got deflected into the net, but the Capitals captain has five goals in seven games, a further sign that he is emerging from the spotty play that has run parallel to Washington’s slow start. [...]

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Reading tons of food news can make you hungry. But if the past year is a typical one, it can also make you scared to eat. It turns out people get sick from food-borne illness constantly, everywhere in the world. Millions of people! So it’s no surprise that we didn’t have to search far when we wanted to compile a list of the 11 worst food safety disasters of the year. [...]

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Nobody appeared to be discussing Washington’s latest obsession — payroll taxes — or turned a head as a top presidential adviser ambled into the packed Streeterville breakfast joint.Read More…
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Anyone who’s ever seen “Planet of the Apes” or the recent “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” knows this is exactly how it starts. And it’s all down hill from here.Kanzi, a fun-loving male chimpanzee, has figured out how to cook his food with fire, the Daily Mail reports. PHOTOS BELOWRead More. [...]

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Some of the most popular New Year’s resolutions are about getting fit, losing weight and eating an all-around healthier diet. But lofty goals such as these are often easier said than done.As many as 100 million Americans make New Year’s resolutions, CNN reports. Somewhere between 40 and 45 percent of those people stick to their resolutions six months later, John Norcross, Ph. [...]

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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A whirlwind of pillows bearing the names of bosses and teachers filled the air as hundreds of Chinese gathered to blow off stress in Shanghai, staging a massive pillow battle.The annual event marked its fifth year with such a surge in interest from stressed young office workers and students that organizers held two nights of pillow fighting before Christmas Day and plan another for Dec 30. [...]

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To celebrate Towanda’s birthday on “Braxton Family Values” (Thu., 9 p.m. EST on WE), the family decided to do more than just get together and laugh over dinner. They decided to laugh over the outlandish costumes they wore to the birthday celebration.”My family decided that we were going to dress up as a favorite celebrity,” Towanda explained. [...]

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WASHINGTON — Texas Rep. Ron Paul’s old newsletters continue to dog the Republican presidential contender, even though he’s disavowed the racist and homophobic passages within them. Part of the reason the newsletters may be too big a hurdle for him to overcome is that they reinforce Paul’s previous writing and speeches in which he frequent dabbled in conspiracy theories. [...]

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20 amazing vegan recipes that won’t have you missing the meat – Healthy Happy Life
Fast fixes for your most-hated workout moves – Self
Everything you need to know to make barefoot running work for you – Blisstree
Hit the road with some of the country’s best vegetarian food trucks – Vegetarian Times
Why Tabata training is the key to weight loss – The Fitnessista
Don’t want to get sick? Make sure to do these 10 things – Mind Body Green
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We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar.

Cracking open a can of diet soda instead of regular pop may seem like a good idea at first, but research continues to show a disturbing link between diet soda consumption and weight gain. And though the sweet, effervescent drinks may taste good, they’re certainly not good for your body. [...]

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Seniors who ate healthful diets scored better on tests of mental acuity than did their peers who consumed junk food, according to a new study.We’ve long heard that foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins B, C, D and E were “brain food.” And studies have consistently shown that those with a diet high in these nutrients maintained better cognitive function in old age. [...]

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Al-Shabaab, the Somali militant group heretofore best known for stoning teenage girls, blowing up soccer fans, and blocking food aid to their starving countrymen, is now on Twitter. You can talk to them if you like.Read More…
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Many donors rush to make their charitable contributions before each year ends. Let’s look at the reasons why they do this.

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Relive the last 12 months through some of our favorite polls inspired by celeb quotes, like Mila Kunis’s take on dieting and Kim Kardashian’s wedding antics, but also including things more mundane like how you keep your sneakers clean. [...]

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Mitt’s "will the United States be an entitlement society or an opportunity society?" is vapid and misleading. Not just a false choice, but an illogical one, like saying "we must decide whether to grow food or eat food."

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Serving your favorite American foods at your wedding reception is like having the orchestra only play America’s Greatest Pop Songs of All Time: everyone recognizes them and is immediately put at ease.

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A Christmas tree this year was a reminder of the bonds that form between people — sometimes in ways that can be seen, and sometimes in ways less obvious, but as steady and true as the beating of a human heart.

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After spending the weekend cooped up in a house, it’s only natural to feel a little itchy for some real-life, non family-related activity that does not involve sitting around a dinner table and eating yourself sick. In this spirit, we’ve come up with a list of five full-proof boredom-killing activities for you to try today — not all of which require you to change out of your holiday sweats, though we highly recommend it. [...]

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HONOLULU — President Barack Obama exchanged gifts with his family, sang carols and attended church services as he celebrated Christmas in Hawaii.The president and his family woke up early Sunday to exchange gifts, the White House said, then had breakfast and sang Christmas carols at the multimillion-dollar house they rent in Kailua Beach, near Honolulu. [...]

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Like every liberal activist and preacher’s son, I have arch-conservative family members who don’t agree with my philosophies, whom I see every year on the holidays. This year, Occupiers have nothing to worry about.

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On Christmas, we often get so buried under wrapping paper and big meals that we forget the meaning of this special day. Luckily, this Sunday we have three great pieces to help bring us back to reality. First, Reverend Thomas Bowen calls us all to forgo the presents completely. [...]

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So this is how the Big Lie works.You begin with a hypothesis that has a certain surface plausibility. You find an ally whose background suggests that he’s an “expert”; out of thin air, he devises “data.” You write articles in sympathetic publications, repeating the data endlessly; in time, some of these publications make your cause their own. [...]

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— The last time the Detroit Lions made the NFL playoffs, Barry Sanders was their star.They’re back, for the first time in 12 years, earning an NFC wild-card berth by beating San Diego 38-10, knocking the Chargers from contention Saturday.Read More…
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It can be challenging to host a festive holiday party without throwing everything you know about health and nutrition out the window.

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Mickey Rourke just wanted to eat lunch in peace. Unfortunately, when you’re a Golden Globe-winning actor trying to dine al fresco in Hollywood, peace isn’t always very easily obtained. Especially when you’re wearing what Rourke was wearing.Presumably, the hat and glasses getup was slapped together to hide his face from photographers. [...]

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Demi Lovato is not impressed with Disney, and she’s letting them know it. The singer and former star of “Sonny With A Chance” is furious over a joke about eating disorders on Disney Channel’s “Shake It Up.” Lovato entered treatment for eating disorders and cutting in October 2010, and she isn’t laughing at a character who quipped, “I could just eat you up, well if I ate. [...]

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You can eat what you want and not gain a pound — if you’ve banked calories to spend. Here are 10 simple ways to free up an extra 1,000 calories for a future splurge.

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As a Muslim I will be celebrating Christmas, recommitting myself to listen to Jesus and follow his path. I will pray that we all honor his message of creating peace and building cohesive societies.

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Given all the defeats and set-backs this year due to powerful food industry lobbying, the good food movement should by now be collectively shouting: I am mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore.

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‘Tis the season for holiday baking — and while you already know to consume in moderation (too much butter and sugar is only a recipe for January regret), there may actually be some health benefits tucked inside your favorite recipes. Look no further than the spice rack.Loading up on these seasonal flavors not only makes the whole house smell great, but it can also help to satisfy sweet cravings, add flavor without additional salt or fat, and provide an extra punch of antioxidants, says HuffPost blogger Cheryl Forberg, RD, the nutritionist on “The Biggest Loser. [...]

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Preview 2012’s biggest trends and beauty news
Video: watch Justin Bieber sing with his adorable little sister
Easy entertaining recipe: simple and satisfying sliders
Holiday gifts to bring when you’re meeting his family
Kid-friendly dishes to serve at your Christmas dinner
25 ways to beat the Winter styling blues
The best DIY projects from Su Casa!
Buzz’s biggest movie character crushes of 2011
Sales galore: how to exercise your shopping willpower
What we learned in 2011 about dieting
Hail to the pooch: Bo’s best moments of 2011
Last-minute (I mean really last-minute) digital gifts
Miranda and Orlando bring Flynn to Oz for the holidays
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Since you can’t magically make your child like beans — or salmon or Brie en croute — the instant an invitation arrives, here are some tips that have helped me dare to venture out into the dining sphere of holiday cheer.

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Over the year, we shared with you the strategies that work when it comes to dieting. Here are our top diet tips of the year, from the latest findings to tips on losing weight without exercising!

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Anxious, fatigued or depressed? You are not alone — one in five Americans is popping pills for these issues — but pills, exercise or diet shouldn’t top your list of treatments, says Bay Area author, founder of OwningPink.com and integrative medicine physician Dr. Lissa Rankin. [...]

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Is 2011 the year that naked yoga went mainstream? – Blisstree
Treat yourself: a yoga paradise in Thailand – Mind Body Green
Now you can get a backside just like Pippa Middleton’s – Newser
Have yourself a very veggie moo shu Christmas – Vegetarian Times
From eating to spending – how to not overdo it during the holidays – YourTango
Hurt yourself? How to take care of a sports-related injury – Real Simple
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The past few weeks have seen the return of two seasonal drinks — hot chocolate and eggnog. Both taste sinfully delicious, but one of them trumps the other in terms of healthfulness.

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For many, the December holiday season is marked by parties, visits home and a feeling of shared celebration. But all that reveling (the rich meals! the long nights of drinking!) can spell disaster for a carefully maintained fitness and weight-management program. Is there a way to have your eggnog and drink it too? We asked four celebrity trainers to weigh in on respecting your health without missing out on all the fun. [...]

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The foods we eat have a huge impact on our emotional well-being. Some foods can give you a sharper, more energized, happier brain, while others…

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Last Friday I threw my back out when I bent over to pick up my tooth. I think that sentence bears repeating. I threw my back out when I bent over to pick up my tooth.

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A new cookie for dessert plates: GF almond butter espresso cookies – Eating Bird Food
Burn major calories with this jump-rope circuit workout – Peanut Butter Fingers
Twenty ways to get more fiber into your diet – Health
The best flavonoid you’ve (probably) never heard of – Fit Bottomed Girls
Take a look at what top nutritionists eat for breakfast – Shape
Make these food swaps to banish belly bloat for good – Prevention
A soundtrack to have you spinning to your heart’s content – Fit Chick in the City
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WASHINGTON — For a goodly number of us in the D.C. area, Christmas is a day to be celebrated with moo shu and a movie. And for those of us who meet this demographic, we’re lucky to have a rich bounty of Chinese restaurants — authentic and Americanized — available to us on this most delicious of days. [...]

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If you think it’s OK to eat unhealthily while waiting for your flight at the airport, a new report shows you might be out of excuses.Eighty-three percent of airport restaurants have at least one heart-healthy, low-fat, cholesterol-free vegetarian entree on their menus, according to an analysis of 15 of the country’s busiest airports. [...]

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If hunger is an invisible problem in Iowa, blame it on people like Kim Olsem, a mother and a fighter, whose two jobs — one working with the elderly, the other working with schoolchildren — don’t pay enough to feed her properly.Read More…
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Why a GPS watch isn’t the best running partner – The New York Times
Santa in a Speedo and more scenes from Santathon – Blisstree
Eight tricks to saving money on next year’s gym membership – Self
Six diet trends you’re better off never trying – Real Simple
Get some workout inspiration from the newest crop of leggings – Vital Juice
A look back at the year’s funniest yoga videos – Mind Body Green
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s children banished her from the kitchen decades ago – her tuna fish casserole the target of family jokes. Dinner duties instead fell to her husband, an accomplished tax lawyer who became a talented chef.When he died last year, Martin Ginsburg left behind well over 100 recipes he had perfected, including cookies beloved by his grandchildren and cakes baked for the birthdays of Supreme Court justices. [...]

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Every year has its health fads, both the fit and the fear-inducing. In 2010, it was all about fitness video games and the Shake Weight, according to Shape.com. In 2009, the big news was BPA-free water bottles and shoes that trim, tone and lift, according to Glamour.comThis year, there were some break-out stars: Americans focused on getting enough vitamin D, we cracked down on our diet soda addictions and we said goodbye to the out-of-date food pyramid. [...]

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Chances are you’ve been to a holiday party or two already. And besides the guaranteed drinks and merriment with your friends and family, there’s another guarantee – the table of never-ending treats.

It can be hard to think about diet and exercise during a month chock-full of cookies, candy, and eggnog. [...]

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Finally, your only child has decided to take the leap and get married. Well, just as the congratulatory news starts to pour in, you realise that there is so much to do, to make this day perfect. From choosing a dress to the food served to the guests, to the honeymoon… everything is yet to be decided and planned. [...]

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Three no-fail ways for staying slim during the season of nog, cookies, and booze – Shape
Why Ryka sneakers are a smart choice for those dance cardio classes – Fit Celeb
Spread healthy cheer by donating good-for-you food items – Daily Spark
Make your vegan happy with these soy nog snickerdoodles – Healthy Happy Life
20 ways to burn 200 calories without having to see the light of a gym – Health
One good food done five ways: arugula – Vegetarian Times
Winter weather taken a toll on your health? Do these yoga poses – Yoga Journal
Never forget: 10 ways to to keep the mind sharp – Prevention
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By Amanda GardnerIn theory, you should be able to digest just about any type of food you put in your mouth. But changes in food processing and preparation (think fried) not to mention lifestyle (think sedentary) mean our stomachs don’t always react well to everything we eat. [...]

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Eating a diet rich in fiber can aid in digestion, help you reach and maintain a healthy weight and even make you live longer. But most of us don’t get enough, because we’re not eating our share of fruits, vegetables, legumes and whole grains, according to Dr. Travis Stork on “The Doctors. [...]

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