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Lemon Pepper Chicken Stir Fry

Lemon Pepper Chicken Stir Fry

This is an easy to make, light but satisfying meal of lemon marinated chicken stir fried with celery, onion, and mushrooms. My teenage son loved it so much, he had two heaping helpings!

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6 nutrition shortcuts for busy people

6 Nutrition Shortcuts for Busy People

Eating healthy isn’t always easy or convenient – especially when you’re short on time. This article discusses six nutrition shortcuts you can use to keep your diet healthy even when time is a scarce commodity.

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5 Lifestyle Habits That Slow Down Brain Aging

5 Lifestyle Habits That Slow Down Brain Aging

How fast is your brain aging? A recent study identified five lifestyle habits that are linked with a lower risk of cognitive decline. How many are you doing? Find out what these lifestyle habits are and how they work to keep your brain fit and healthy.

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Can you be markedly overweight or obese and metabolically healthy? That's what some research suggests. Now a new study casts doubt on this theory. Find out why metabolically healthy and obese may not be compatible and why obesity increases the risk for health problems like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

Is It Possible to Be Obese and Metabolically Healthy?

Can you be markedly overweight or obese and metabolically healthy? That’s what some research suggests. Now a new study casts doubt on this theory. Find out why metabolically healthy and obese may not be compatible and why obesity increases the risk for health problems like heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

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Dietary Fats: Five Reasons Not to Fear Them

Dietary Fats: Five Reasons Not to Fear Them

Are you still avoiding fats out of fear it’s not good for you? You need a certain amount of healthy fat in your diet. Here are five reasons not to fear dietary fat and how to make sure you’re choosing the right type.

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5 Easy 5-Minute Breakfast Ideas for the Health Conscious

5 Easy 5-Minute Breakfast Ideas for the Health Conscious

A healthy breakfast has been found to address many modern health concerns, from weight loss and maintenance to reducing heart disease, easing stress, and more. Eating a healthy breakfast does not have to be a time consuming process. Nor does breakfast have to be chemical laden prepackaged for fast food choices in order to be quick and easy. Here are the seven reasons why a healthy lifestyle includes a healthy breakfast followed by five easy recipes even kids will love.

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ow to fit Thanksgiving into your weight loss plan

Have Your Turkey and Eat It Too: 5 Steps to a Fantastic Thanksgiving (While Sticking to Your Weight Loss Plan)

If you’re trying to lose weight, you might imagine Thanksgiving as a kind of no-man’s land of diet disasters just waiting to happen. You imagine yourself standing nervously by the veggie platter, hanging on for dear life to a few stalks of celery while your family and friends gorge themselves on turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. But don’t worry! Just because it’s Thanksgiving doesn’t mean you have to give up your weight loss plan, or resign yourself to a dismal feast of crudités.

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