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I’m not a huge football fan, but I have hosted my share of Super Bowl parties over the years. Let’s face it, this Sunday is about more than just a big game. There’s halftime shenanigans, million-dollar commercials, and, of course, the food.
Super Bowl Sunday is a big day of grazing: chips, Buffalo wings, layered dips, and sliders are pretty standard. [...]

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If you’re like us, you might be parked on the couch this Sunday watching the Super Bowl. Even if you’re not a huge football fan, there’s still halftime, the commercials, and Super Bowl parties to contend with. Before you let the big game day deter you from your healthy diet, check out these tips from trainer Jillian Michaels on how to keep Super Bowl eating healthy, fun, and filling. [...]

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For those of you trying to eat healthier, one of the biggest places to slip up is at work. There’s more temptation to eat out, mindlessly eat, or, not eat at all. To make matters worse, many people never even leave their desks when lunchtime rolls around. If you’re trying to change your eating habits this year, here are a few tips to ensure that you have a healthy lunch hour. [...]

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A healthy diet is more than just eating the right foods, it’s also being mindful of what your eating habits are. Like a lot of other things, change starts at home – more specifically, at the table. If you’re committed to getting (or staying) fit in 2011, here are some mindful eating tips to remember the next time you sit down for a meal at home. [...]

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With Christmas just around the corner, you may find yourself doing more than your fair share of celebrating at other people’s houses. And, as good as classic holiday dishes are, they tend to be rich in flavor because they’re full on fat. It’s definitely OK to indulge a little, but to balance out all of the high-calorie meals being served this season, bring a dish with you. [...]

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The following post was written by Olympic athlete and mom Kerri Walsh, two-time gold medalist in pairs beach volleyball.
With the holidays fast approaching, so many of us are looking for ways to win the battle of the bulge! For me, it’s all about preparing for battle. Here are some natural ways to increase your metabolism, which not only helps you to look and feel better, but it’ll help you to actually win, not just the battle of the bulge but the war as well. [...]

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Of course you know that a healthy salad is a great workday lunch option . . . but time constraints and lack of available ingredients usually keep me from throwing one together at home to bring to the office. So I do what many urban office-dwellers do: pick up a veggie-filled salad from one of the many lunch establishments near the office. [...]

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I hate wasting food, especially when it’s due to my own irresponsibility. Just last night I opened my crisper drawer to discover a sad bunch of broccoli rabe and a wilted red pepper. I need to get on the ball. This week, the New York Times published the deets on a study, showing that 40 percent of food waste occurs in the home – 40 percent! This statistic is distressing. [...]

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We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Self here on FitSugar!
We used to assume that fat was fat. Now, most of us know that while some fats are terribly bad for us, others are actually quite healthy!
That’s great news, but here’s our question: If most of our fat is coming from healthy fats (monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and omega-3 fatty acids), how much is too much? Is it possible to overdo it?
According to registered dietician Willow Jarosh, a contributing editor at SELF and co-founder of C&J Nutrition, most women need about 30 percent of their total daily calories to come from fat – no matter what type of fat it may be. [...]

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