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Eating healthy doesn’t mean eating food that’s tasteless and unappetizing; learn ways to add flavor to every meal while still maintaining balanced and healthy meal. And get caught up on the latest trends in heart-healthy food choices, including olive oil, nuts, soy, avocado and flax seeds.
Get tips and advice for getting children to make healthy food choices and get information what foods provide essential nutrients.
For many of us, the “D-word” (diet) goes hand-in-hand with our favorite little black dresses and bikinis. But just because you’re trying to lose weight, that doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun. So at SheKnows.com you’ll find some tasty, healthy recipes, and even some fun exercise tips to help you get in swimsuit shape no matter what time of year it is.
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Quick and healthy dessert ideas
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| You can make a healthy dessert for your family even if you don't have a lot of time. Instead of sugary cakes and cookies, try one of these healthy dessert alternatives. |
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Make your own granola
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| Granola is the perfect healthy and tasty snack for your entire family. Try pairing it with oatmeal, pecans and cranberries for a delicious mix. |
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Sugar addicts: Did mom turn you into a sugar junkie? 5 tips to...
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| You may have inherited your mom's smile. You may share her love of clothes. Perhaps you both sneeze when you're around daisies. But you may also take after your mother in... |
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Pets are good for your health
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| And you thought all Rover was good for was eating, sleeping and providing overtime work for the pooper scooper. But your dog, cat, rabbit, hamster, fish (or any pet for that... |
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Everyday eye care
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| Here are some safety tips you should follow if you wear contact lenses. |
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Heart health and plant sterols
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| Health savvy women know that heart disease is the Number 1 killer of American women. Heart attack and stroke kill 485,000 American women every year - more than all forms of... |
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Daily diet of grapefruit minimizes risk factor for heart disease
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| Heart disease patients who eat one grapefruit daily can significantly reduce the levels of cholesterol in their blood in comparison to patients who do not eat the fruit, a new... |
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Fitness counteracts cognitive decline from hormone-replacement...
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| Women pondering hormone-replacement therapy also should consider regular exercise. A new study at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign suggests that being physically... |
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Motivate healthy habits: What steps do you need to take?
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| How can you improve your healthy habits? Do any of these beliefs ring true for you? Motivation is all you need... It's just a question of will power... Take control and charge... |
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Exercise to help bounce back after chemotherapy
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| Exercise after chemotherapy for breast cancer boosted the activity of infection-fighting T cells in women who worked out regularly, according to data from a study conducted at... |
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Apple a day keeps the doctor away?
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| Some apples might do a better job of keeping the doctor away than others, according to Canadian researchers who analyzed eight popular varieties of the fruit. Red Delicious,... |
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Drinking wine or beer has same result: higher blood pressure
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| Whether the drink of choice is a frosty beer or a full-bodied red wine, the effect is the same -- higher blood pressure, according to research reported in Hypertension: Journal... |
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Jeans too tight? Might be your genes
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| Genetics makes it an uphill battle of the bulge, Saint Louis University research shows |
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Healthy eating habits: Eat colorfully
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| It's essential to eat a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables every day and it can be a lot of fun too! Colorful fruits and vegetables provide a wide range of vitamins,... |
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Dining out? Don't skip the good stuff
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| Research at Saint Louis University finds that families who eat out are more likely to skimp on the fruits and vegetables. |
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Quick, easy and healthy dishes for babies, toddlers and children
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| Choosing the right foods for your child when he is very young will help him to grow and develop. And by feeding him delicious and nutritious food while he is keen to follow your... |
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Fresh, fruity ideas
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| Fruit -- how sweet it is, and how nutritious. Fruits are high on the list of foods we should be eating more of each day. Governmental agencies and the National Cancer Institute... |
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Families who dine out pass up fruits, veggies
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| Research at Saint Louis University finds that families who eat out are more
likely to skimp on the fruits and vegetables. |
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Holiday cooking? Make it well done
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| When it comes to pork, well done is the safest way to order. Whether you're
cooking serving ham for the holidays or ordering pork chops at your favorite
restaurant, pork... |
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Are you overeating?
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| Obesity is one of America's top health problems -- and a huge
contributor to that problem is our tendency to eat more food
than we need to. Whether or not our bodies are full,... |
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Pregnancy and your vegetarian lifestyle
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| Part of preparing for the important job of becoming a mother includes wanting to do what you can to make sure you give your baby the best and healthiest start possible. Most... |
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The latest on lycopene
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| What do spaghetti sauce, ketchup and watermelon have in common? They are good sources of the antioxidant, lycopene. Currently under investigation for a variety of health... |
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Mother Nurture: Eating right
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| Parenting is a lot of work! But to be the best parents we can be, we have to take time to nurture ourselves as the people we are outside of being Mom or Dad. Psychologist Rick... |
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When to seek a second opinion
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| Are two doctors better than one? In some cases, yes. |
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Atkins Lifestyle Food Guide Pyramid
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| Print your own copy of Atkins low carb food pyramid! |
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