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You know what it takes to be healthy – a well-balanced diet, regular exercise, and the motivation to stick to both. But reaching these broad-arching goals can be a tougher than just saying them. A better bet is to break up your healthy must dos into smaller choices that you can make every day while you inch yourself closer to your major goals. [...]

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Like being overly stuffed, skipping meals can be the worst thing you can do for your waistline. Being too hungry signals your metabolism to slow down (and being overly hungry can make you want to eat anything and everything in sight). But here are a few things to remember when it comes to those stomach grumbles. [...]

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The end of the day, at dinner and beyond, is a good time to assess your day to be mindful about your healthy goals. And while it’s not the time to beat yourself up if you weren’t able to get to the gym or you snuck more than a few pieces of candy during the day, you can end the day on a high note by making sure you hit a few more healthy to-dos. [...]

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When I first signed up with my personal trainer I also started counting calories to log into a food journal. Three days in, and I realized that I wouldn’t be able to maintain it. Counting every calorie not only proved time-consuming, but mind-consuming as well - instead of enjoying what I was eating, I felt like I was thinking more about just how many calories I’d be knocking off my daily limit. [...]

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It’s easy to forget about your health during the holidays, since you’ve got so much more on your mind. But instead of putting it off until January when healthy resolutions make their way back up to the top of your priorities, take time this month to ensure you maintain a healthy lifestyle. [...]

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Some may leave their gym shorts and running shoes at home when they jet off for a vacation, but FitSugar readers make it a point to sneak fitness into their schedules while traveling. And I commend you for doing so, because when you’ve got a mai tai in one hand and a gripping novel in the other, it can take a lot of willpower to head to the gym. [...]

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Now that we’re in December, the holiday frenzy begins in earnest. Before you celebrate during these last few weeks of the year, here are three simple ways you can stay healthy during the hectic festivities.

Plan ahead: You don’t have to count calories if that’s not your thing, but having a general idea of what’s really lurking in that holiday treat helps both your weight and your nutrition goals. [...]

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Most of us spend most of our days sitting in front of a computer, so those long eight-hour days can be filled with actions that can hurt your health. Read on for four things you should definitely not do at your desk.

Distracted eating: It’s not that eating at your desk itself is evil (although watch out for those germs!), it’s just that, when you mix eating with working, it can be a disaster for your diet. [...]

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A healthy lifestyle isn’t just about how many miles you’ve logged on the trails or how many cookies you didn’t eat this week. It’s also all the small choices you make that add up to big results. Want to sneak in a few saved calories or extra exercise? Here are three easy ways to sneak in a little dieting or fitness. [...]

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When starting any new fitness routine, you often look to the experts for tips and advice. But the sheer amount of advice out there can be daunting for any fitness newbie.

Beginning runners, for example, often find taking up the pastime difficult because the sheer amount of advice out there gets confusing, according to a New York Times article. [...]

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