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Snacking can ruin a diet, increase the size of your love handles and put your favorite pair of jeans out of commission.  But it can also give you energy, help keep the pounds under control, and help your eating habits.  Read these tips to learn how to incorporate smart snacking into your daily eating routine: 1.  Even if you are trying to lose weight, snacking is NOT off limits.  Eating more often...

Yes, we’ve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but are you responsible enough not to skip it?  As you run out of the door in the morning with one shoe on our foot and a child over your shoulder, breakfast is all too easy to skip.  Try these quick breakfast ideas that you can pack quickly to eat at your desk if necessary: 1.  When you miss breakfast, you may have...

Many women admire Michelle and Madonna’s shapely, defined arms and why not?  To be over 40 (or 50!) and be able to sport sexy, shapely arms is very admirable.  These guidelines will help you understand how to get defined muscle tone, help you set realistic goals, and help you use your resources to ‘bear arms’: 1.  Most people don’t realize how much time and energy celebrities...

Do you get discouraged when you exercise and watch your food intake for a while and you are not seeing results?  Stand in line!  That is one of the biggest frustrations that exercise professionals hear, next to finding the time to exercise.  The best thing you can do for yourself is NOT GIVE UP!  Read the following tips to help you stay motivated even when you are not seeing the results you are...