News: I bought a Magic Bullet. I know; seven years late to the party, always. But look. In my defense, it was the center display at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. So.
But now my life is complete. Hooray. Balloons. Confetti. The end.
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Delicious, Satisfying Recipes
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Arugula Avocado Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
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Asian Grilled and Glazed Chicken Skewers
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Spinach Salad with Chicken, Feta, Almonds, and Fresh Strawberry Dressing
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Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Simple Lemon Orange Marinade
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Slow Cooker Italian Chicken and Marinara
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Perfect Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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Fool-Proof Turkey Meatloaf
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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
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Soba Noodle and Shrimp Salad with Peanut Ginger Dressing
Weight Loss Inspiration
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Email from a Reader: How to Avoid Binge Eating
Read the rest of this series: Email from a Reader: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8
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One of the most common topics that arises in reader emails is binge eating. And I, veteran binger that I am, get it. I do. A recent letter read,
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Casual Friday: Easter Candy Edition
For my mother, it matters very little that I’m 28. I will forever wake up on Easter Sunday to a basket overflowing with Mini Eggs, Crème Eggs, Reese’s Eggs, Peeps, and enough of that silky, fluorescent grass to ensure that I will never, ever get it all out of my home. Two years ago, when I…
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Are you a nighttime eater? Me too.
Nighttime snacking is an activity that I receive many emails about. It would seem that we’re all desperate to stop ourselves from eating in the dark.
And from the way it’s written and spoken about in the mass media, I understand why many of us would view snacking at night as a problem. It…
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On Distraction-Free, Focused Eating
Most weekday mornings, I eat the same oatmeal breakfast. I’ve prepared it so many times now that I barely have to pay attention, which is a relief considering I’d prefer to mainline my cold-brewed iced coffee before attempting anything more advanced.
Ten minutes after I’ve begun, I’m sett…
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Delaying Resolutions
Changing your life is a scary proposition. You become so used to the rut you’re currently in that even the thought of change can be overwhelming. One way to deal with this fear is to delay starting to make improvements in our lives. We know what we need to do to live the kind of life we desire. But,…
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On Cheat Days
Isn’t so much of the battle in weight loss mental?
Sometimes the way we frame behaviors can make all the difference. Weeks ago, I wrote about the pros and cons of taking time away from a diet plan, for the sake of recharging your mind and your motivation. I pointed out that, if you feel confident…
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Happy Halloween
As someone with an insatiable sweet tooth and a fierce love of pageantry, Halloween has always been one of my favorite days of the year. The haunted houses. The campy and oft gruesome horror movies. The pumpkin stabbing and carving. It’s all so wonderful, and that’s before we’ve even come to the…
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Mini Diet Vacations
Or, taking breaks during weight loss.
Losing weight can be a long and difficult process. It can take years to lose the excess pounds and adapt to a healthier lifestyle. And even if it’s not all that long, not entirely arduous, it still requires energy that you’d probably rather spend on other t…
