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Swimsuit ready, in a matter of weeks.
By Gabriella Boston. The Washington Post (5.4.14) - "Ready for beach season? Find toning tips to get you in shape."
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Spice Up Your Cinco De Mayo.
Katie Ferraro, RD. SanDiego6.com (5.1.14) - "Party tips to shrink your waistline."
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Does drinking beer actually give me a beer belly?
Michelle Cardel, PhD, RD. 9news.com (5.1.14) - "You may enjoy a cold drink after a long day at work, but do you know how many calories are in that drink?"
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Young and living on a tight budget? You can still eat healthy.
By Ryan Ermey. Chicago Tribune (4.30.14) - "Here are some healthy eating strategies for those of you who are as broke as I am."
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10 healthy eating apps this nutritionist loves.
By Cynthia Sass. Health.com (4.30.14). - "Here are my finds (all free by the way)..."
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The healthy way to break a fast.
By Elle Metz. Medill News (4.16.14) - "Dietitian Linda Van Horn warns against eating an entire chocolate bunny on Easter morning. Especially if you abstained from chocolate during Lent, binging could cause digestive issues."

White, brown, organic or cage-free eggs - which are best, or is there a difference?
By Georgia Clark-Albert. Bangordailynews.com (4.4.14) - "If you are going to eat eggs, is it better to choose a certain kind? Is one more nutritious than another?"
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2014 nutrition trends to follow and not follow.
By Diane Sullivan, RD. Hometownargus.com (4.1.14) - "Here are some of the most recent food and nutrition trends to help motivate and guide us in the right direction in 2014."
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12 'Unhealthy' Foods Nutritionists Eat.
By Jessica Girdwain. Health.com (3.22.14) - "...many foods they eat will probably surprise you."
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What New FDA Proposed Nutrition Labels Mean.
NewsChannel5.com (3.10.14) - "Registered Dietitian Lindsey Joe explained what new FDA proposed nutrition labels mean."

Enjoy the taste of eating right.
By Nancy Melear. KDVR (3.3.14) - "Registered Dietitian Jessica Crandall from the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics explains how you can still get great tasting food even if you're eating healthy."
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App of the Week: "Recovery Record" helps students overcome eating disorders.
By Kailey Miller. The Auburn Plainsman (2.27.14) - "Recovery Record allows them to track what they're eating, but also the thoughts that they're having [and] feelings that they're having".

Heart healthy meal ideas, including recipes.
By Stephanie Ando. Fox8 (2.3.14) - "...we teamed up...to show you how easy it is to cook meals that taste good - and good for you."
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American Heart Month: How much do you know about heart disease?
By Ellen Leyva. KABC-TV (2.3.14) - "The American Heart Association estimates a death from heart disease happens every 90 seconds."
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How eating certain foods can help you deal better with stress.
By Leslie Beck. The Globe and Mail (2.3.14) - "Consuming certain foods and nutrients, at the right times, can help you deal with stress and feel better."
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Practical Nutrition: Slim up Super Bowl party with simple swaps.
By Mary-Jo Sawyer. Richmond Times-Dispatch (1.29.14) - "You can cut some of those calories by making some simple swaps in the dip ingredients."
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Making sense of misleading food labels.
By Holly Firfer. CNN (1.28.14) - "Manufacturers are really good at picking up on those buzz words that consumers are concerned with."
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Does Microwave Food Lose It's Nutrients?
By Sarahbeth Ackerman. KMOT-TV (1.22.14) - "Cooking can be beneficial in certain cases so you don't always have to eat vegetables fresh."

What you need to know for successful dieting.
By Tanya Zuckerbrot. FoxNews (1.21.14) - "Replace bad habits with better routines."
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Food myths: Separating fact from fiction.
Marisa Moore, RD. 11alive.com (1.21.14) - "Do carbs make you fat?"
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Trying to build muscle? Don't cut the carbs.
By Leslie Beck. The Globe and Mail (1.20.14) - "I strength-train four days a week and eat a high-protein diet, but I'm not gaining muscle."
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14 Top Diet Trends for 2014.
By Emily Blasi. Pollock Communications (12.26.13) - "Annual Survey of Nutrition Experts Predicts Popular Diet Trends this New Year."
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'Healthy Obesity' Is a Myth, Report Says.
By Steven Reinberg. HealthDay News (12.2.13) - "Researchers weigh results of 8 studies, find excess pounds raise death risk over time."
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Holiday drinking: Four tips to limit the calories.
By Leslie Beck. The Globe and Mail (12.2.13) - "How many calories are in holiday cocktails?"

Eat these foods to give your immune system a boost this holiday season.
By Lisa Lavia Ryan. DesMoinesRegister (11.18.13) - "Colds and flu exploit your body's weaknesses and make you miserable. The right foods help your body fight back and keep you happy and healthy.

Myth-busting: The nutritional facts behind the hype.
By Molly Kimball. The Times-Picayune (11.18.13) - "Nutritional misinformation, misperceptions, and myths are often passed along so repeatedly and for so long that they become accepted as solid facts.

Smart Holiday Eating.
By Melinda Wenner Moyer. Parade.com (11.16.13) - "Have your holiday cake (or pie or casserole) and eat it too-without sacrificing your diet."

Healthy or harmful? 5 surprising nutrients you can overdo.
By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD. Health.com (11.14.13) - "...even when a nutrient is vital, more isn't necessarily better."

Healthy Thanksgiving eats guide.
By Ashley Miller. Globegazette.com (11.13.13) - "The holidays don't always have to affect our waistlines".

Ways to keep your sweet treats healthy.
By Tanya Zuckerbrot. FoxNews (11.12.13) - "...there are healthier alternatives that can satisfy your desire for something sweet..."
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Meatless Monday: Cut back on meat for health and variety.
By Laura Martin. Daily Record (11.11.13) - "You may discover a whole new culinary type of food that you love."
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5 foods that face changes with trans-fat ban.
By Rachel Rettner. FoxNews (11.8.13) - "...trans fats can still be found in some processed foods, and is listed on the ingredients label as partially hydrogenated oil."
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F.D.A. Ruling Would All but Eliminate Trans Fats.
By Sabrina Tavernise. The New York Times (11.7.13) - "Banning them completely could prevent 20,000 heart attacks and 7,000 deaths each year..."
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Are you a late-night eater? Try these 7 snacks without the guilt.
By Jill Koegel. LiveWellNebraska (11.6.13) - "Include choices that are whole and fresh, and eat foods that help you stick to one serving."
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Young men may have unrecognized eating disorders.
By Andrew M. Seaman. Chicago Tribune (11.5.13) - "...a new study suggests young men can also become obsessed with their appearance and go to extremes to enhance their bodies."
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From the Dietitian: Fiber intake is key element in healthy diet.
By Sydney Jacobson. Eating Well (11.2.13) - "Don't be fooled by whole grain - read the label to make sure the claim is true."
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Pizza Perfect!  A Nutritional Overhaul of 'Junk Food,' Ready-Meals Is Possible.
University of Glasgow. ScienceDaily (10.31.13) - "Rather than sneaking in additives like salt, they could be boasting about healthier ingredients that will benefit consumers."
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Time to end the war against saturated fat?
By Melissa Healy. Los Angeles Times (10.22.13) - "Among the research cited is evidence that the saturated fat in dairy products may be protective against heart risk."
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Is your favorite brand of Greek yogurt the real deal or a Greek yogurt fake out?
By Molly Kimball. The Times-Picayune (10.21.13) - "...instead of being strained in the authentic 'Greek' style, they are actually just thickened with add-ins..."
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Stop worrying so much about fat in your diet.
Chicago Tribune (10.16.13) - "Avoiding all fats means you miss out on the benefits of healthy fats like those in avocados, olive oil and fish."
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Three steps to ditching the scale.
By Melinda Johnson. U.S. News & World Report (10.11.13) - "Many health professionals point out that it's not necessary to weigh yourself to be healthy, so why not kick your scale to the curb?"
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Choice investigation into online diet programs find too many are restrictive, complicated and plain unhealthy.
By Nathan Klein and Kate McKenna. The Courier-Mail (10.11.13) - "There are meal plans out there that are dropping the major food groups in order to achieve really quick and fast results, and it can be detrimental to people's health."
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Gluten-free health trend misunderstood by most.
By Aimee Hirsch. The Oswegonian (10.10.13) - "Contrary to what many people think, going gluten-free is not healthy-at least not for everyone.
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Cabbage soup diet, lemon detox diet, baby food diet, Dukan diet and 5:2 diet are popular with weight watchers this summer.
By Brittany Vonow. The Courier-Mail (10.8.13) - "... there could be serious health risks involved in some of the more drastic fad diets, particularly ones that cut out whole food groups."
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Paleo? Volumetric? DASH? Popular diet plans have pros and cons that should be weighted.
By Consumer Reports (10.7.13) - "A healthy-eating plan is one that includes a wide variety of foods from each of the food groups."
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Registered Dietitian Marcia Crawford - Some Reasons Diets Fail Us.
By Al Crain-Shick. INC Now (10.7.13).
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Food Fact or Fiction?
By Matthew M. F. Miller. Philly.com (10.7.13) - "Don't believe everything you eat - or is it don't eat everything you hear?"
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What's in that chicken nugget? Muscle tissue, blood vessels and skin, study finds.
By Kathryn Doyle. NBC News (10.7.13) - "Some national fast food chains are using an artificial mixture of chicken parts rather than low-far chicken white meat in their nuggets."
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Star Athletes Often Endorse Junk Food, Study Says.
By Amy Norton. HealthDay (10.7.13) - "There's an implicit message that the athletes actually use these products, and that (the products) are healthy."
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Food photos on social media 'may ruin your appetite'.
By Honor Whiteman. Medical News Today (10.7.13) - "If a person wants to avoid eating chocolate... they may want to look at more pictures of it."
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Food addiction: a flawed excuse for overeating.
By Rick Pendrous. Foodnavigator.com (10.7.13) - "Claims that people can get 'hooked' on certain foods which then makes them obese are overstated..."
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Food Rules to Ignore!
By Katie Ferraro, RD. San Diego 6 (10.4.13).
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Healthy diet can lessen meds.
By Debbie Blank. The Herald-Tribune (10.4.13) - "Think about simple changes you can make... Those changes just might add years to your life."
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Expiration dates: keep, toss or eat?
By Dipali Pathak. Baylor College of Medicine (10.3.13) - "...understanding the meaning of expiration, 'use by' and 'sell by' dates of foods is important..."
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Eat like a winner on game day.
By Tanya Zuckerbrot. FoxNews.com (10.01.13) - "By choosing your game day snacks with care you can keep your waistline in check, even during a losing streak:"
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5 Reasons Most Diets Fail, and How to Succeed.
By Cynthia Sass, MPH, RD. Health.com (9.30.13) - "The No. 1 thing most diets have in common is the lack of stick-with-it-ness."
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Fast food indulgences: Best and worst bets, nutritionally speaking.
By Molly Kimball. The Times-Picayune (9.30.13) - "We've done the legwork to identify best and worst picks for everything from burgers to burritos to chicken nuggets."
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Meat lover's guide to healthy eating.
Harvard Health Letter (9.30.13) - "If you're going to eat red meat, make sure it's lean and that portions are small."
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Fad diets and trendy workouts. What works?
By Courtney Rubin. Health.com (9.30.13) - "Before you guzzle, sweat yourself silly or do anything extreme, know what the experts have to say."
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I want to shift to a vegetarian diet. Where do I begin?
By Leslie Beck. The Globe and Mail (9.30.13) - "How can I gradually eat more vegetarian foods without giving up meat and dairy overnight?"
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Ask Holly: What are healthy choices in grocery aisles?
By Holly Larson, RD.  The Oxford Press (9.26.13) - "Is it true that you should only shop the perimeter of the grocery store to buy healthy foods?"
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Hearty autumn foods add fiber to your diet.
By Suzanne Havala Hobbs.  CharlotteObserver.com (9.24.13) - "As the cooler weather makes you start thinking about warm comfort foods, pay attention to the potential for your meals to contribute a nice fiber fix."
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Mix things up with these 8 new products spotted on shelves.
By Molly Kimball.  The Times-Picayune (9.23.13) - "As a registered dietitian, I'm always on the lookout for new products to keep things interesting, so here's a look at eight latest finds."
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Vegetable: Raw vs. cooked; Which is better for you?
By Catherine Holland.  azfamily.com (9.19.13) - "Most experts say you need to eat your vegetables raw to get the biggest benefit when it comes to healthful nutrients, but that's not always the case."
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Midnight munchie madness: study shows students binge late-night.
By Heather Harp.  The Miami Student (9.12.13) - "A study shows college students are 87 percent more likely to indulge in such late-night eating than the average diner."
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Eat a burger, then take fish oil?
By Racha Adib.  Alarabiya.net English (9.7.13) - "Fish oils may take the brakes off the detrimental effects of some of the processes triggered in the brain by high-fat diets."
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Healthy Tailgating Tips!
By Kaite Ferraro, RD.  San Diego 6 News (9.5.13) - "Sneaky Swaps on the Grill"
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Dorm Room Diet Tips.
By Katie Ferraro, RD.  KUSI News (8.30.13) - "Helping college students with healthy on-the-go meals."
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Study Links School Age Drinking to Increased Risk of Breast Cancer.
By Benita Matilda.  Science World Report (8.29.13) - "Reducing drinking to less than one drink per day, especially during this time period, is a key strategy to reducing lifetime risk of breast cancer."
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 On the Menu: The Freshman 15.
By Eddie Rucker.  WZZM 13 (8.28.13) - "What causes the average freshman to put on a few pounds?"
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Grab a healthier slice of pizza.
By Kati Mora.  Morning Sun (8.27.13) - "Although pizza is often considered by many to be an unhealthy meal choice, I actually think it has a lot of nutritious potential."
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Tips for eating healthy on-the-go.
By Tanya Zuckerbrot.  FoxNews.com (8.27.13) - "Tanya's Tasty Tips"
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Do college students eat like the rest of us?
By Elaine Watson.  Food navigator-usa.com (8.27.13) - "The number one entree ordered by college students is cheese pizza."
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Stock the perfect dorm room: "Two dozen meal and snack ideas, plus a brand-specific shopping list.
By Molly Kimball.  The Times-Picayune (8.26.13) - "From fast food to calorie-laden coffee drinks to late-night pizza, college life is filled with loads of nutritional temptations."

'Drunkorexia' is a behavior that doesn't work, health experts say.
By Elise Oberliesen.  Los Angeles Times (8.23.13) - "Drunkorexia, or skipping meals to manage your calorie count so you can drink alcohol without adding weight, is faulty and dangerous, experts say."

How Exercise Can Help Us Sleep Better.
By Gretchen Reynolds.  The New York Times (8.21.13) - "...a scientist... decided to examine more closely the day-to-day relationship between sweat and sleep."
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Planning Key to Healthy Dorm Food.
By Elly Grimm.  The University Daily Kansan (8.20.13) - "Students have unlimited access to every type of food imaginable without the balance or proper nutrition that their family homes may have provided."
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Eating fruit is healthy, drinking fruit not so much.
By Sam Passow.  NorthJersey.com The Record (8.20.13) - "Studies show that the risk of diabetes and weight gain goes up with juice consumption."

People without Celiac disease shouldn't eat gluten-free, experts say.
By Nadine Wimmer.  KSL.com (8.19.13) - "Many americans have joined a growing trend of having gluten-free diets, but nutritionists say that unless individuals have Celiac disease, they are hurting their bodies by not getting the protein."

7 ways to sneak more vegetables into your diet.
By Patricia Bannan.  FoxNews.com (8.17.13) - "We all know vegetables are nutrient powerhouses... The challenge can be fitting the recommended three to five servings a day into your busy life."

Hydration Myths Busted!
By Katie Ferraro, RD.  San Diego 6 (8.14.13)

Which granola bars are the healthiest to eat?
By Leslie Beck.  The Globe and Mail (5.6.13) - "Which ones are healthy snacks for everyday and which ones should I avoid?"

8 diet-friendly products that we're loving now.  By Molly Kimball.  The Times-Picayune (4.29.13) - "...lookout for new products that make it easy to eat (and drink) healthfully..."

Chew On This: 5 things you shouldn't eat.  By Steve Duval.  Fox 28 (4.25.13) - "Healthy options usually use whole ingredients, names you can pronounce..."

5 Ways to Stress Less Over Finals.  By Andrea Peterson.  News & Views (4.24.13) - "The best way to approach finals is to think of them as a sprint rather than a marathon."

High vs. low-calorie granola bars.
By Jill Koegel.  Livewell nebraska blogger (4.24.13) - "...which one is better for someone trying to lose weight?"

What makes us stray from eating right?
By Tim Gustafson.  Auburn Reporter (4.18.13) - "Distractions of all kinds make us eat, forget how much we eat, and extend how long we eat - even when we are not hungry."

What Does Your Favorite Food Say About You?
Kitchen Daily (4.11.13) - "Some studies have shown that your favorite foods can say a lot about your personality."

Southern Diet.
Dr. Anil Nanda and Regisitered Dietitian Emily Walker.  KTBS (4.12.13) - "Chicken Fried steak and sweet tea, these are just some of the southern staples many of us have grown to love.  But these deep fried foods seen to be causing trouble in the deep south."

Eating Habits for College Students Center Around Time Management.
By Natalia Baqueiro.  UCFKnightNews (4.11.13) - "A person between 19 and 30 years of age should not consume more than six teaspoons of oils in a 24-hour period.

Dietitian Marcia Crawford - Different Needs for Different Stages of Your Life.
By Al Crain-Shick.  Indiana's NewsCenter (4.11.13).

Local dietitians: Breakfast key to a healthy weight.
By Marci Gore.  timesnews.net (4.10.13) - "A number of studies show that people who successfully maintain a significant weight loss are regular breakfast eaters."

Mediterranean diet is a healthy choice.
By Mari Schuh Quam.  Kenosha News (4.9.13) - "A study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the Mediterranean diet can cut heart risks, including stroke."

Supermarket stumpers: Playing the nutrition label game.
By Kelly Bothum.  The News Journal (4.8.13) - "The food manufacturers are perfectly happy to trick you."

Healthy Advice: Counting those college calories.
By Trisha Thacker.  The Daily Cougar (4.8.13) - "In the past few decades, the issue of eating healthy has gone past gaining the 'freshman 15' and crossed into dangerous territory."

College Health Myths Debunked.
By Ashley DiFranza.  The Quad News (3.27.13) - "...some of the most popular myths plaguing campuses today, and... an explanation for the true facts behind them."

Your friends are making you fat.
By Lucy Waterlow. ioL Lifestyle (3.14.13) - "Your friends may be there for you but they could also be preventing you from losing weight, according to new research."

Food for Thought: Healthy foods provide vitamin D when sun is scarce.
GateHouse News Service (3.12.13) - "...there are other sources that provide this important vitamin - some of which come in a deliciously edible form."

"Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day".
By Kristen Aguirre.  KHQA (3.11.13) - "Between fad diets and your craving for sweets, eating healthy can be a challenge."

Diet drinks gives bigger buzz to alcohol.
By Mary Jo DiLonardo.  Atlantamagazine.com (3.11.13) - "Grant Park-based registered dietitian Marisa Moore says there are some ways to drink (relatively) healthy."

Is deli meat actually bad for you?
By Leslie Beck.  The Globe and Mail (3.11.13) - "How much is safe to eat?  What are better alternatives for sandwiches?"

How much sushi can I eat if I want to lose weight?
By Leslie Beck.  The Globe and Mail (3.04.13) - "I love sushi but I am trying to lose weight.  Are there some types of sushi I should avoid?"

New magazine names the 10 best diets.
USA Today (3.03.13) - "Find the best balanced diet, convenience plan, low-carb diet and vegan option."

Eating healthy on a budget.
By Kristin Buehner. Globegazette (2.27.13) - "It's always a battle, time versus money."

Is my diet causing acne to break out?
By Leslie Beck. The Globe and Mail (2.25.13) - "Foods aren't though to cause acne, but studies strongly suggest that some can aggravate the condition."

9 heart healthy super foods.
By Casey Weldon. WCPO Digital (2.21.13) - Salmon, blueberries, soy...

'Sugar-free' and 'diet' sodas linked to diabetes: Study.
By Nathan Gray. Foodnavigator.com (2.21.13) - "...those consuming diet soda had an even higher incidence than those drinking 'regular' sugar sweetened soda."

25 More Rules of Conquering the Gym.
By Jason Gay. The Wall Street Journal (2.21.13) - "Gyms are tricky relationships. You fall in and out of love. Commitment fades."

Dark Chocolate and Red Wine the Food of Love and Health.
Loyola University Health System.  ScienceDaily (2.13.13) - "You are not even choosing between the lesser of the two evils, red wine and dark chocolate have positive components that are actually good for your heart."

Overdoing it on exercise.
By Julie Deardorff.  Tribune Newspapers (2.4.13) - "When working out becomes an obsession, the results can be anything but healthy."

Is going vegetarian really better for you?  The pros and cons of meatless eating.
By Tracy Miller.  New York Daily News (2.1.13) - "No meat means a lower risk of dying from heart disease, heart attacks and stroke, according to recent research.  But it is not a guaranteed recipe for weight loss."

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