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Diet

The Benefits of a High Protein Breakfast

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The principle behind weight loss is pretty simple: consume fewer calories than you use, or use more calories than you consume, and you create a calorie deficit that leads to fat loss. The easiest way to burn more calories is to exercise, and you can consume fewer calories by watching what you eat. But because [...]

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Parents Influencing Children’s Diets

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If you’re a parent, how much control do you exert over your child’s eating habits? According to a recent study published in the online journal Pediatrics, the answer may be quite a lot.
Researchers examined the associations between parent influence and child weight through analysis of data collected during population studies that involved more than 2,000 [...]

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Kale: The Superior Super Food

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Just as Clark Kent, Bruce Banner and Peter Parker had abilities beyond those of regular humans, super foods have significantly higher nutritional value than standard foods. Kale—a member of the Brassica family that also includes cabbage, collards and Brussels sprouts—is by far one of the best. Not only does it offer superior nutrients and health [...]

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Fruit and Veggie Smoothies

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Many people in the U.S. don’t eat enough fruits and vegetables—and we’re not just talking about kids. Even though science has shown that a diet rich in them can reduce our risk of cancer and other chronic diseases, most adults would rather have a cheeseburger and fries than a crunchy salad. This preference makes it [...]

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Healthy Eating Doesn’t Have to Bust Your Budget

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Have you been hesitant to change your diet because you worry that buying fresh fruits, vegetables and lean meats will increase your grocery costs? Don’t let budget concerns deter you from adopting better eating habits. Consider these money saving shopping tips that will keep your diet and budget on track.
Give up soda. Not only have [...]

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Add These Cookbooks to Your Kitchen

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Patients at Atlanta MD Weight Loss receive customized nutrition plans that allow them to enjoy all their favorite foods in moderation. However, as with any diet, dining out on a calorie budget can still be challenging. Restaurants serve enormous portions laden with fat, sodium and gut-busting calories. According to researchers from the University of Toronto, [...]

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Coca-Cola’s Anti-Obesity Campaign

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In 1886, an Atlanta pharmacist named John Pemberton created the first Coca-Cola from a caramel colored syrup and carbonated water. According to the Coca-Cola website, a local pharmacy sold an average of nine glasses a day of the new beverage. Now, more than a century later, the Coca-Cola company has produced more than 10 billion [...]

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Will This Fork Help You Lose Weight?

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Most attempts at weight loss require some type of counting. You may count the pounds on the scale, your calories in and out, the carbs on your plate, the points on your menu, the steps you take and the miles you cover. Soon you will even be able to count your bites during each meal, [...]

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Making Friends with Carbohydrates

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According to some nutritional scientists, carbohydrates are bad. When we eat carbs, our body converts them to sugar, which then enters our bloodstream. In response, our pancreas produces insulin to move the sugar into our cells. It’s then stored there as glycogen and can be used to fuel our body at a later time—if our [...]

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Adjust Diet and Exercise for Best Results

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Researchers from Stanford University School of Medicine have proven what the staff at Atlanta MD Weight Loss knew all along; the secret to reaching a healthy weight is changing your diet and exercise habits at the same time.
For their study, the results of which they published this month in the journal Annals of Behavioral Medicine, [...]

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