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Exercise Your Way to a Happier You
As you know, exercise is an important part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It also helps you feel good, which is an added bonus. Today, guest blogger and TrainerDiva Elena Ciccotelli will fill you in on why exercise is such a mood-booster.
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Wednesday Wonder: Cheese Please!
Q: Dear nutritioulicious™,
I love cheese, but it’s so high in fat and calories and fat-free and lower-fat versions have so much less flavor that they don’t satisfy my cheese cravings. Is it okay to eat regular cheese? It’s so delicious, I can’t go without it! — NY Cheese Lover
A: Dear NY Cheese Lover,
I love cheese too, so I hear you about the fat-free and low-fat varieties not always giving you the same flavor you get from full-fat cheese. However, not all low-fat cheeses are a… read more »
The Number One Secret That Burns More Fat
When it comes to living a healthy lifestyle, I encourage my clients to follow a healthy diet (as in daily intake, not restriction) and exercise plan to stay in good physical shape. The goal of nutritioulicious™ is to help you eat healthy food that also tastes good, but unfortunately I’m not a fitness expert, so my services in that department only go so far. Lucky for me, I know a fabulous personal trainer who can give you the guidance I can’t. TrainerDiva Elena Ciccotelli is here to help you… read more »
To Exercise or Not To Exercise…
That is the big question these days. Ever since the Time Magazine article, “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin,” multiple people I know (and who knows how many more) have said they don’t see the point of exercising if they won’t lose weight as a result.
The author of the article discusses studies that show that exercise, specifically cardiovascular activity, isn’t necessary for weight loss, and may even hinder results. The reason for this is food intake after… read more »
Chewing the Fat
In today’s NY Times, Selling Gum With Health Claims discusses how over the past few years gum companies, like Trident and Wrigley, have been promoting the health benefits of sugarless chewing gum. Some of the benefits, such as tooth whitening, better breath, and a reduction of cavities, are great. However, when these companies start pitching gum as a way to help control cravings and avoid eating high-calorie snacks “to limit unwanted calories and help control your appetite” (see Wrigley’s web… read more »
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