September 2nd, 2010 at 10:33am
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I am an emotional eater – the difference is simply that I know that about myself. Growing up, I learned to use food to cope with feelings and stress. Now, the BIG difference in my life is how I relate to the part of me that runs to the cupboard when I am [...]
Continue Reading Emotional Eating Isn’t Something We Get Over – It Is Something We Learn to Get Through
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By Freeman Michaels
September 1st, 2010 at 10:25am
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If you simply can’t start your day without a cup of coffee, be careful about choosing a blended drink at your favorite coffeehouse. For example, a Tall White Chocolate Mocha at Starbuck’s has 310 calories, and a small Coffee Coolatta with milk from Dunkin’ Donuts has 49 grams of sugar. Yikes!
But it doesn’t have [...]
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Tags: Diet Advice, eating out, healthy eating, nutrition, weight loss tips, what to eat
By Matt
August 31st, 2010 at 09:50am
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For the August version of This Month’s Healthy Bite, we asked, “How do you use summer fruit in your cooking?” We got some great answers, from fruit salsas to fruit salads. Check them out:
From Char, Raising a Healthy Family
Here are some of my favorites:
http://raisingahealthyfamily.com/summer-fruit-desserts/
From Gina, Gina’s Weight Watchers Recipes
I love making salsa with summer fruit. [...]
Continue Reading This Month’s Healthy Bite: How Do You Use Summer Fruit in Your Cooking?
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By Matt
August 30th, 2010 at 12:01pm
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Don’t let your allergy to gluten get you down, there are tons of easy gluten-free recipes out there that are beyond delicious. Heck, many celebrities and others are choosing to go the way of a gluten-free diet by personal choice. Here at FaveDiet’s we’re here to help, check out our latest eCookbook, 42 Easy Gluten-Free [...]
Continue Reading Your Ultimate Guide to Gluten-Free Cooking
Tags: Celebrity Diets, Diet Advice, diet tips, dieting, gluten, gluten-free, healthy eating, healthy meals, meal planner, what to eat
By Sarah
August 27th, 2010 at 09:50am
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Yes, dark chocolate is full of cancer-fighting antioxidants, but just because you decide to chow down on a dark chocolate bar doesn’t necessarily mean you’re making a good diet decision. Consider this: A Hershey’s Special Dark bar has 21 grams of sugar and a serving of Dove Dark Chocolate Miniatures has 13 grams of [...]
Continue Reading Dark Chocolate: Good Food or Bad Food?
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By Matt
August 26th, 2010 at 09:23am
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I was a life long dieter which fits with being a life long binger – because dieting and binging are two sides of the same coin. I didn’t recognize that the same compulsion that drove my unhealthy eating was driving my desire to diet. If you are overweight (or even underweight) because you [...]
Continue Reading Give Up Binging AND Give Up Dieting
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By Freeman Michaels
August 24th, 2010 at 07:55am
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This guest post comes from the ever-awesome Jackie from the blog Jackie’s Kitchen. Enjoy!
A simple fruit salad with a light dressing is perhaps my favorite thing to bring to a summer picnic. Fresh fruit is great for an outdoor feast because it holds up well in the heat and provides the vitamins, minerals, electrolytes, and [...]
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Tags: food, healthy eating, healthy foods, Healthy Recipes, home cooking, nutrition, our fave diet sites, summer, what to eat
By Matt
August 20th, 2010 at 12:12pm
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As much as we don’t want to admit it, summer is nearing its end. I know it’s blasphemy to even talk about changing into the Fall season when it’s only the end of August. But hey its coming faster than any of us want it, as it always does. So as food lovers and healthy [...]
Continue Reading Wrap Your Mind Around Some Squash
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By Sarah
August 20th, 2010 at 07:43am
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A night at the movies isn’t complete without a tub of popcorn and a cold drink. But before you rush to the concession stand, consider this: a large popcorn with buttery topping can have over 60 grams of fat and some large sodas have over 130 grams of sugar. Wowzah!
But it doesn’t have to be [...]
Continue Reading Movie Snacks: Good Food or Bad Food?
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By Matt
August 19th, 2010 at 10:56am
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As a lifelong “binger” I don’t believe the inclination to binge ever really “goes away” – HOWEVER, for me, my desire to binge is an indication of something else (a need, or feeling that ought to be addressed). My relationship with food has changed – I have myriad practices that honor my intention (which [...]
Continue Reading Becoming a More Conscious Compulsive Eater
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By Freeman Michaels