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Gear Review: Intak BPA Free Water Bottle
While I'm a fan of reusable bottles made by Sigg, Klean Kanteen, and Nalgene, they all requite two hands to open them, which can be annoying at times. If you can relate, then check out the Intak BPA Free Hydration Bottle with Meter ($11) made by Thermos.
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Another Reason to Love Apples: Calorie Intake Decrease
We all know the old adage – An apple a day, keeps the doctor away. Well, I thought the saying was celebrating the fruit's fiber since apples contain both soluble and insoluble fiber. However, the reasons to love apples just keep growing, and we may also love them because they can help keep our waist lines from growing.
Sodium: Do You Know the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI)?
I read labels all the time. I write about sodium content all the time, but this little bit of nutritional information always escapes me. I can never remember the RDI of sodium.
RDI vs. RDA
First the USDA changes the food pyramid and now I'm starting to see RDI instead of RDA. What is the change all about?
RDI stands for Reference Daily Intake and represents the daily dietary intake level of a nutrient considered sufficient to meet the requirements of nearly all (97-98%) healthy individuals in each life-stage and gender group.
Diet Tip: Keep the Formula Simple
We read it time and time again, but one of the simplest rules of weight loss is often ignored: To lose weight, you need to expend more calories than you take in. There are plenty of dieting strategies to help you do this, from keeping a food diary to cycling calories. But the magical, yet simple, formula remains the same.
Diet Tip: Focus on What You Can Add
Diets often focus on what you have to eliminate: no carbs (you know that I think that is a bad idea), sugar (good to eliminate for a little bit), all food but cabbage (really bad idea). Instead of focusing on the plate being half empty, why not fill it up with foods you should be eating.
We all should be eating 5 to 7 servings of fruits and veggies, and some diet plans recommend trying to eat up to 13 servings a day.
Soup Is Good Food, But You Can Make It Even Better
I think we are all trying to increase our vegetable intake and decrease portion sizes. At least I hope so. One great way to do both is to start your meals with
Why Exercise Won't Help You Lose Weight . . . Sort Of
There have been a lot of reports in the last year confirming that contrary to popular belief, not all exercise leads to significant weight loss. If you want to shed pounds, it mostly comes down to diet. It’s no surprise that changing your diet can help you lose weight, but for decades, many people believed that exercise was the best pathway to a slimmer, fitter you.
8 Habits of the Super Healthy
If you are looking to keep colds and flu bugs at arm's length, I researched habits of healthy women. Here are eight habits that will help keep you well over the following months.
First, start by upping your vitamin C intake.
Are You a Carb Queen?
I'm not going to lie to you. I love carbs. Warm bread with olive oil, real macaroni and cheese, and pumpkin chocolate chip scones are a few of my faves.
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