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HOW TO TIGHTEN UP YOUR DIET

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HOW TO TIGHTEN UP YOUR DIET

While fit bodies of Instagram and social media espouse the virtues of clean eating; developing a healthy, lean body doesn’t necessarily require military discipline. It does, however, require a willingness...

HUNGER SIGNALS: LISTENING TO YOUR BODY

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HUNGER SIGNALS: LISTENING TO YOUR BODY

For most of us, from the day we are born we are trained to see food as not just a fuel source but also a means of satisfaction, indulgence, and...

THE IMPORTANCE OF HYDRATION

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THE IMPORTANCE OF HYDRATION

Water is a calorie-free fluid that is essential for life. You can live quite a long time without food (depending on the size of your body fat stores) but only...

SAY “NO” TO LOW FAT FOODS?

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SAY “NO” TO LOW FAT FOODS?

One of the most popular phrases in today’s health-conscious society is “low-fat.” Other common phrases we hear are “low-fat diet,” “sugar-free,” or “calorie-free.” The belief is these foods are healthy...

ANIMAL VS PLANT PROTEIN: WHICH IS BETTER?

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ANIMAL VS PLANT PROTEIN: WHICH IS BETTER?

There’s a lot of animosity between the vegetarians and omnivores of the world. While meat-eaters would argue that animal proteins provide optimal nutrition, meat abstainers argue the opposite: that plant-based...

METABOLISM 101

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METABOLISM 101

When the subject of weight loss is discussed, you usually don’t have to wait long for the word metabolism to crop up. Terms like “boosting your metabolism” and “basal metabolic...