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So you say you don’t love salad. We say, maybe you just haven’t tried the right one. Salads are the easiest way to fulfill your daily veggie requirement. There’s no cooking or complicated steps needed to make one. Plus, with a few Protein and Healthy Fat add-ins, you’ll get the keep-you-full-factor that you typically don’t…

So many people succeed with the South Beach Diet because it retrains you to treat food differently than before you started. You begin by reducing foods that are loaded with calories but little nutrition and eating more of those that are low-calorie and extra-nutritious, like these six “superfoods.” They power you up with critical nutrients…

When you think of electrolytes, you most likely think of athletes chugging rainbow-colored sports drinks by the gallon. However, there is so much more to these little minerals than artificially colored beverages. Electrolytes are essential to proper health, even if you’re not a professional football player. Keep reading to learn the importance of electrolytes and…

For many people, the phrase “healthy meal” conjures up visions of dry chicken and steamed broccoli. For some reason, chicken has come to be regarded as the quintessential healthy protein. And while we love us some good chicken, we think variety is the spice of life.The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics recommends including lean protein…

Avocado. Olive oil. Peanut butter. On the South Beach Diet, these staples—and dozens more—are considered Healthy Fats: Foods that provide a good source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Both aid with essential body function including muscle movement and the building of cells; both help lower cholesterol and the risk of heart disease. In addition to…

If you haven’t heard, the “Nutrition Facts” label is changing: The calorie number is getting bigger so you can’t miss it, and a line is being added to tell how much added sugar is in your food. This change will not only make the label easier to read; it will also make it easier to…

Winter can be a scary time for your diet. The colder weather usually keeps us sedentary, and the overabundance of unhealthy foods around the holidays can be a recipe for diet disaster! Fortunately, there are also many healthy seasonal winter dishes which can easily be substituted to ensure you enjoy all your favorite foods this…

With big cozy sweaters and delicious seasonal treats upon us, it might seem easy to let yourself slip up with your weight loss goals this fall. To ensure you stay on track in any season, South Beach Diet offers an easy meal plan to make it possible for you to drop those extra pounds, without…

Get ready to envelop your taste buds in the cozy, inviting and nostalgic tastes of fall! While less talked about, there are many other staple spices (besides pumpkin and apple) that can season your fall beverages and turn any meal into a full-flavored feast. It’s a plus that these beloved ingredients are super spices. They…

With the autumn season upon us, we often see an influx of some beloved seasonal treats and are easily tempted by the familiarity of pumpkin, apple and cinnamon aromas. The cooler weather also beckons us to warm up by overeating some of our favorite (unhealthy) comfort foods. This fall, make the effort to be more…

Blueberries. Strawberries. Peppers. Tomatoes. There are lots of foods you know and love that are synonymous with summer. But there are other summer foods you may overlook or be less familiar with that deserve a spot on your summertime menu. Here are seven of our favorite summer foods: 1. Eggplant There isn’t a farmers’ market…

Thirst, fatigue, cramps, dizziness and an increased heart rate are all symptoms of dehydration, while confusion or disorientation could be a sign of heat stroke, according to Hopkins Medicine. In the dog days of summer, when heat and humidity are oppressive, it’s easy to forget just how important it is to stay hydrated until we…

For many of us, it’s often difficult to get through a day without some moments of intense fatigue. Feeling tired at inopportune times can affect all aspects of life and hinder our ability to accomplish everything we need and want to do. While not getting enough sleep is a common culprit for sluggishness, what we…

Are you ready for some football?! And how about all of the food that goes along with it? Americans consume countless calories at sporting events and unless you plan to run a marathon (26.2 miles), you won’t burn off those calories that you’re most likely consuming. This means you’ve got to have a plan for…