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Collectively, we really love our salt. We eat so much more than we should, often because of high levels of sodium hiding in many of our favorite foods. A new report released by the Centers for Disease Control identifies the the top 10 saltiest foods, and some may surprise you. [...]

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One of the best things about the Super Bowl? The endless spread of dips, of course. But even if you know what dips to avoid (see which healthy dips make the grade here), you could be shoveling in more calories than you think depending on the type of dippable food you choose. [...]

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Super Bowl parties, whether you’re a football fan or not, are a great way to socialize with friends over food and drinks, but that doesn’t mean you have to disregard any of your healthy eating goals this weekend. If you’re going to a Super Bowl party on Sunday, read on for five ways to keep it healthy during all the fun. [...]

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Just one bad decision – like quieting your rumbling stomach with greasy takeout – can undo a day of healthy eating. If you’ve been sabotaging your diet because of unhealthy dinner decisions, use these tips to cook a healthy meal without sacrificing time.

Double the amount: Week already looking full? Make extra servings the next time you cook so you can have healthy leftovers for the rest of the week. [...]

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More than ever before, new research shows that what we eat to how we work out can actually speed up the body’s metabolism – sometimes resulting in an extra 200 calories burned per day! At that rate, you can easily lose an extra pound per week, which is good news for those seeking a little help with weight loss. [...]

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Maybe you’ve realized that all your meals are built around a slab of meat, or maybe you’ve read about the benefits of a vegetarian diet, but if you’ve been feeling like you should lay off the animal protein but don’t want to make an entire lifestyle change, you can still benefit from tweaking your diet to eat less meat. [...]

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Eating a rainbow of foods is an easy way to give the body much-needed antioxidants. Besides giving fruits and veggies their pretty colors, substances like lycopene and beta-carotene may protect against cancer, promote brain health, and act as an anti-inflammatory. [...]

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Unless you know what you’re doing, cooking at home can be as detrimental to your health as eating out. As far as your body is concerned, a home-cooked meal of processed foods high in saturated fat, sugar, and sodium might as well be McDonald’s. But becoming a healthy cook isn’t as hard as you think. [...]

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Gone are the days of taking a few basic ingredients and throwing them into a blender. Bananas, strawberries, and yogurt? So last year. Now that you’ve discovered the wonderful world of kale, chia seeds, and spinach, it’s time to expand your smoothie-making skills even more. The following five food items are guaranteed to increase the nutrient (and flavor) quotient of your smoothies. [...]

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We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar.

Myth: Going Vegan Will Make You Lose Weight
“While various research shows that vegetarians and vegans, on average, consume fewer calories and less fat than omnivores (a 2009 Oxford study found that vegetarians weigh 3 to 20 percent less than their meat-eating counterparts, and a National Cancer Institute study found that subjects who consumed four ounces or more of red meat weekly were 30 percent more likely to die of any cause than those who ate less), these numbers may be misleading,” says Rania Batayneh, MPH, a certified nutritionist and owner of Essential Nutrition for You. [...]

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