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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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Everyone’s approach to beating holiday weight gain differs. Some amp up the exercise time, while others simply give in to the extra noshing and stick to clothing with elastic waistbands. Regardless of your philosophy, the abundance of holiday parties, full of rich foods and fancy cocktails, is a major reason the numbers on the scale often go up. [...]

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Once Oct. 31 rolls around and not until the last day of the year, Hilary Swank isn’t one to turn away scale-tipping holiday foods. Her secret to staying slim during the holiday season is no secret at all, because she tells Us Weekly:
“Eat away! Starting on Halloween, all the way through New Year’s, I’m eating. [...]

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Life can feel like a roller coaster at times and when dealing with breakups, fights with your best friend, the chronic illness of a family, your emotions can affect your appetite. When deeply upset, some people reach for ice cream, cake, and chips all at once to comfort themselves, while others may feel so depressed, they push their dinner plates away. [...]

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You go to the gym, work out, but you still aren’t losing any weight. What gives? It’s a frustrating scenario but not an impossible one to change. Here are three reasons why you aren’t losing weight at the gym and what to do about them.

You’re Not Doing Enough (Intense) Cardio
Aerobic activity is the most efficient way to burn calories, so make sure you are consistent with cardio workouts. [...]

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You’re dieting and exercising like a champ, but the pounds won’t come off. It sounds odd, but your home may be a reason the scale isn’t budging. If you spend a lot of time at home, take into consideration these ways it may be contributing to weight gain.

Open floor plan: I love an open floor plan, but it does make it easier to lounge on the couch, see a commercial for sizzling pizza, and walk five feet to the refrigerator. [...]

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Julie Bowen was once called fat; the Modern Family actress tells More magazine that it happened during her first professional role as an actress during the early ’90s. And, to make matters worse, it was a costar who did the name calling: “Between scenes, [a costar] would say, ‘Can you believe how fat you are?’” Luckily, Julie was able to keep confident by finding support in the show’s crew. [...]

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Considering that many of us spend 40 hours (or more) at a desk each week, it’s no wonder that work is a major strike against a healthy lifestyle. It’s bad enough that we’re sitting all day, but there are other work-related factors that contribute to an expanding waistline. Curious? Keep reading to find out why your job may be your diet’s worst enemy. [...]

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It’s not always possible to eat your meals and snacks at the dinner table, but if you eat on the run or while doing something else, you’re more likely to consume extra calories. To prevent weight gain, avoid munching in these five places.
In the car
Eating on the run is never a good idea. [...]

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Love conquers all, or so the saying goes. But for some men, love isn’t enough to overlook weight gain. In AskMen’s Great Male Survey of 2011 nearly half of the 70,000 men surveyed said they would “dump a girlfriend if she became fat.” While a small majority (53 percent) of men surveyed said they would stick next to their woman’s side if she jumped a few dress sizes, the poll results are still surprising. [...]

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