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Is Butter Healthy?

By Early to Rise | 07/18/2016

Butter has been demonized as a major culprit in poor cardiovascular health for years. For nearly half a century, Americans have been told to limit its consumption. But new research from Tufts University is debunking that theory. The Tufts’ study, published by Plos One, found little to no correlation between…

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Does Good Posture Really Matter?

By Missi Holt | 07/13/2016

You probably heard it a hundred times as a teenager: “Sit up straight!” “Fix your posture!” “Don’t slouch!” Good posture has long been the mission of doting mothers and fictitiously strict schoolteachers. And they are right to get on us about sitting a little taller. Posture is by far one…

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Belgian Waffles (Healthy Breakfast Recipe)

By Gui Alinat | 07/4/2016

If you’ve been trying to lose weight for a while, you probably heard that carbs are not helping. Or that calories are not helping. Or that fat is not helping. None of which is really accurate. Fat doesn’t make you fat. There are carbs that raise your blood sugar (which leads…

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Exercises that Target Underarm Fat

By Missi Holt | 07/1/2016

Though it seems superficial, our perpetual focus on problem areas becomes a body image destroyer and can be an on-going, nagging source of pain for a lot of my female clients. One such example is the delightful area under the upper arm. You know what I’m talking about? It seems women…

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Summer Recipes (Perfect for July 4th)

By Gui Alinat | 07/1/2016

On July 4th, we celebrate our independence from the British Empire. This American holiday is a very special day for all Americans. And indeed it is for me. Maybe because I used to live in Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. And also because…

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‘How Do I Increase Productivity?’

By Nick Papple | 06/29/2016

What if I told you that to increase productivity in your life, all you have to do is read just one article. That would be pretty great, huh? Too bad that’s not the case. Not even close. However, there’s something oddly powerful about thinking of productivity this way. We all want…

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Replace Carbs the Easy Way!

By Gui Alinat | 06/29/2016

If you’re trying to slim down, your best bet is to watch what kind of carbohydrates you ingest. In my cookbook Eat More, Burn More, I spend a great deal of time explaining which high-glycemic carbs you should avoid, and how to replace carbs with healthier, low-glycemic options. I also…

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No Progress? These 3 Smart Tips Will Ease Your Mind

By Missi Holt | 06/27/2016

Ok, so you dove head first into eating better, exercising like crazy, and drinking more water but you’re still feeling frustrated about your results… Maybe, after several weeks of killer workouts and spot-on nutrition, you recently hopped on the scale and expected to see more progress and a much smaller…

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Homemade Chicken (Rotisserie Recipe)

By Gui Alinat | 06/27/2016

I’ve been there. When my wife and I are busy, tired, in a hurry, and the kids are screaming, we sometimes rely on “Hot, Grab, and Go” rotisserie chicken. Our grocery store offers them for a good price, around $8 or $9. Looks good. Homemade chicken is usually the last…

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Sink or Swim — Don’t Tread Water

By Nick Papple | 06/24/2016

Why are twenty-somethings obsessed with side hustles? That’s the question Catherine Baab-Muguira asked in this Quartz article everyone’s talking about. Catherine’s answer is spot on — she says: The side hustle offers something worth much more than money: A hedge against feeling stuck and dull and cheated by life. This psychological benefit is the…

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Healthy Chocolate Popsicles!

By Missi Holt | 06/24/2016

Healthy chocolate popsicles are hard to beat on a hot summer day. Maybe you’ve just spent several hours at the pool, working in the yard or winding your way up a mountain trail and you’re feeling a little overheated from so much sun exposure. The sun is an interesting thing.…

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Open Letter to ‘The Brutal Truth’ Guy

By Nick Papple | 06/22/2016

I hate open letters so this is not going to be one. This is actually a note to myself that I think some of you will benefit from reading. A lot of bloggers and online influencers think they’re doing their audience a favor by telling them “the brutal truth.” They’ll…

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