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Examining the Raw DietSpring is in the air, and with it comes the panicky rush to squeeze back into flirty sundresses and short shorts. This is when we haul out our lists of 'must-try diets' to lose those last pesky Christmas pounds.

If your weight loss goals include a healthier approach to eating, you might consider the Raw Diet. As with any new regimen, you need to know what you're getting into and whether...
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A friend recently told me she had lost 10lb in a 2 days by trying a new diet that was essentially starvation: 1 cup of black coffee with 1/2 cup of cottage cheese for breakfast, a lettuce leaf for lunch and an apple, and a small salad with chicken for dinner.  "I'm eating absolutely no carbs!", she crowed.  She's 170, trying to lose 30 pounds.  She seemed excited and I...
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Follow Bargainista's love/hate relationship with the NutriSystem Challenge...

It’s Week 3 of our NutriSystem Challenge. I admit to a little frustration with my small loss. I am still struggling with getting in 8 glasses of water, although I do great some days. Good news: I cut back to a half glass of wine with dinner on the occasional night.

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A diet rich in whole grains may help fight your belly bulge while lowering the risk of heart disease.

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Here's the science behind the heart-healthy benefits of antioxidants, this time from berries - yum! Another good read from WebMD...

Antioxidant-rich berries may lower blood pressure and raise good cholesterol, a Finnish study shows.

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Bargainista's taking on the NutriSystem Challenge and sharing about it!

Well, the NutriSystem Challenge has certainly turned my regular menu planning upside down. It’s been pretty handy having the portable entrees, but a bit of a challenge to plan interesting choices for the the salad, protein, and fat servings ahead of time. I have a pretty busy schedule, so it is taking me some...
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If you're like me, you overindulged a little during the holidays. Now a month later, the daily ritual of hopping to pull your pants over your hips and sucking in the gut to button them is starting to get a little old.

Sure, we should exercise more but who has time to squeeze that into a morning schedule? They say you shouldn't exercise right before bed, and anyway there's Grey's...
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Most of us are still trying to decide if genetically modified foods are a good idea or not. It looks like another garden staple is going under the knife for its extreme makeover. Read WebMD's article about tweaked carrots...

Scientists have genetically modified carrots to boost calcium.

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WebMD has some tips for the dieters who are starting to lose steam, now 2 weeks after New Year...

Dieting for the new year? Focusing on the details of what you eat may help you stick with your plan, a Univ. of Minn. researcher reports.

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Italian researchers report that steaming, boiling, or frying may maintain or increase certain nutrients in carrots, zucchini, and broccoli.

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