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You stir the sauce for dinner and you try a teeny bit … and a bit more … and another spoonful. You grate some cheese and slice a hunk off to nibble on. And maybe more olives find their way into your mouth than into the salad. It’s easy to clock up an extra couple […]

I’ve seen dogs dig up months-old bones… and start chewing on them. And… I’ve unfortunately witnessed dogs attempt to eat their own… well… Iet’s not get into that.
If you want your dog to eat better than you - check out this frozen organic yogurt.
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This is a guest post from Dr Joel Fuhrman MD.
Most people never experience the healthy sensation of feeling hungry. Most of us keep eating to avoid hunger! But actually, feeling hungry is healthy. It directs your body to consume the amount of calories it requires for optimal health and ideal bodyweight.
Hunger, in the true sense […]

It’s easy to think of fat as just inert tissue - useless blubber just sitting there on our hips taking up space…way too much space. On the contrary fat is smart. It is considered by many scientists to be an organ in and of itself - a hotbed of chemical communicators and the […]

During a sports lesson, A short, chubby fourteen-year-old girl stares at the hurdles ahead. They look impossibly high; she’ll never be able to clear them. But the teacher is blowing his whistle impatiently, so, with classmates lining the track, she runs, jumps as hard as she can, and trips at the first hurdle. She carries […]

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New research in the Medical Journal of Australia suggests that reality TV shows focused on appearance may be bad for your self-esteem.
[…] the portrayal of cosmetic and weight loss procedures on television typically distorted the speed and difficulty of these physical changes - creating unrealistic expectations for viewers - and had been shown […]

Whether you’re looking for a breakfast on-the-go, a post workout recovery or a mid-afternoon pick-me-up, smoothies can be a fast and easy way to pack a good nutritional punch.
Here are some smoothie basics and a couple of recipes to try:

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Okay, we all know our food is full of trans-fat, high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors and preservatives, but it could be a WHOLE LOT worse.
Like these unlucky people who found used bandages, a dirty knife, mice, stones, metal shards and even–I’m NOT joking–a condom in their food!
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One of the most frustrating moments for many dieters is the weekly weigh-in. Sometimes, the results on your scales seem to bear very little relation to the week you’ve just had. Maybe you’ve been really good - but not lost anything. Or you’ve had a couple of meals out, and eaten more than a few […]

They call it the “Chococlock” and for just $37.10 you can feed your chocolate addiction on the hour, every hour. That’s if you’re quick enough!
Every 60 minutes the shutters open and a piece of chocolate pops out, but you’ve only got 30 seconds to grab it. If not, the chocolate goes back in and you’ll […]