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We all could use a little extra fiber in our diets, since it’s recommended that women eat between 25 and 30 grams a day. Not only does fiber keep you regular, but it can also help lower your cholesterol and prevent heart disease and certain cancers. [...]

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Eating a healthy, balanced diet should be top on your list, especially if you’re looking to lose some weight. You know you should avoid processed foods, but some of nature’s whole foods, although pure and untainted, are so high in calories that eating too much can cause you to gain weight. [...]

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Between meetings, appointments, work deadlines, errands, family obligations, and trips to the gym, our lives can be so busy that we fill our bellies with the quickest, easiest bites we can get our hands on. Whether your goal is to drop unwanted pounds or eat healthier, it’s in your best interest to pause before you take your first bite and ask yourself these four important questions. [...]

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Celebrity chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse took a break from his jam-packed schedule (he has a new show on the Hallmark Channel and he’s currently working with the Gulf Coast Seafood and Tourism Bash) to chat with SELF about some of his go-to cooking tips. Here’s how to kick it up a notch in the kitchen: . [...]

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There’s nothing wrong with a decadent egg-bacon-pancake platter every once in a while, but even better is a breakfast that tastes indulgent even though it’s not. Keep calorie counts and fat grams down during breakfast with a few of these healthy swaps. [...]

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It’s easy to grab an apple and some cheese, or a banana and a handful of nuts, but fruit isn’t the only food on the snack menu. Veggies make tasty and satisfying bites as well. Need some new ideas? Besides the old carrots with hummus standby, here are some delicious veggie-inspired snacks, all for around or under 150 calories. [...]

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Carbs may be needed to fuel your body and your brain, but if you’re looking to drop a few pounds fast, cutting them out (especially in the evening) may help. Make sure to do it the right way with these low-carb snack and meal ideas, which will keep you full throughout the evening (and don’t forget to enter to win a year of KIND bars and a juicer in our Get Fit For 2012 giveaway!)

At dinner: If pasta is your downfall, there are several ways you can trick taste buds into (almost) thinking they’re tasting the real deal. [...]

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What better time than the present to assess your diet and start making some healthy changes? Choosing to eat a cleaner diet can give you more energy, strengthen your immune system, and even help shed those pesky holiday pounds. [...]

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Since black-eyed peas are said to bring good luck, get your fill with this recipe from FitSugar reader shockinglydelicious. She posted her recipe for a sweet potato, black-eyed peas, and broccoli bowl in the Healthy Recipe community group.

Earthy black-eyed peas, roasted sweet potato and onion, and steamed broccoli all combine for a one-bowl vegetarian dinner fragrant with Mexican spices and garnishes. [...]

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I’m a whole grain junkie. Check my pantry; I have at least five on hand at all times. I get a little crazy with my grains, too, and instead of cooking quinoa all by its lonesome self, I mix in another grains, like millet. The combo takes your taste buds on a flavorful ride. And if you’re not a fan of a grain’s texture, say the chewiness of barley, adding in another grain can disguise the texture a little, making it more palatable. [...]

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