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4 Reasons You Gain Weight Around the Holidays and How to Avoid It

4 Reasons You Gain Weight Around the Holidays and How to Avoid It

With all the parties and sweet indulgences, it’s not surprising that weight gain is common around the holidays. Most people assume they’ll quickly lose those extra pounds once the festivities are over and they return to the normal routine, but shedding “extra insulation” that comes from sipping eggnog and noshing on cheesecake can be challenging. A better plan is to prevent it in the first place. Why is weight gain so common around the holidays and how can you avoid it?

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Eat Healthy: 5 Tips for Making Your Kitchen Healthier

It can be a challenge to eat healthy, especially if you keep your refrigerator and cabinets stocked with the wrong foods. A refrigerator filled with cookies and brownies and cabinets packed with convenience foods isn’t a recipe for a slimmer waistline – or better health. This article gives five tips for stocking a healthier kitchen.

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How a Diet of Processed Foods Leads to Body Fat That Is Hard to Lose

The booming business of processed meals, snacks, and beverages has surged over the past 50 years. Convenience foods with chemical ingredients replace traditional home-cooked meals. Snack foods promote excess calorie consumption. Sweet beverages increase your appetite. These products are charged with flavor and entice you to eat more and more.

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