Pre-party eats to nix refreshment table stalking

It seems that whenever the holiday party circuit kicks in to high gear, we’re always running from event to event, too busy decking the halls and singing carols to grab a healthy bite to eat. And you know what that means: As soon...

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Hands off! Schools ban Flamin' Hot Cheetos

Most of us know what to expect when we dig in to a bag of Cheetos: bright orange cheese powder coating everything that gets even remotely close to the crunchy, addictive little buggers. But we’ve never really thought of them as dangerous…until now...

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Eat this, not that: Turkey Day edition

Wondering which bites score an A+ on the good-for-ya scale and which are failing out of health class? Read on for the dishes to load your plate with (and how to make the not-so-healthy ones A-OK). Eat turkey, not ham White meat turkey...

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Better stockpile your snack cakes! Hostess closes up shop

OK, we know this isn’t really healthy news—although it might help trim kids’ waistlines, now that we think about it—but it’s a milestone nonetheless. So, here it is: Hostess, the makers of Ho Hos, Twinkies, Cupcakes, Donettes, Wonder Bread and more deliciously processed...

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10 Halloween treats you can feel good about--really!

Nothing is more tricky for someone trying to be healthy than, well, trick-or-treating. When you are walking door to door with your friends and you see that huge bowl of chocolate-y goodness, you think “yum!” and it suddenly becomes very hard to resist...

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Sneaky ways to squeeze in the healthy stuff

You know you should be eating healthier, but you just can’t seem to ditch the sugary cereal for a heaping pile of oatmeal in the morning. By dinner, your healthy eating plan has gone out the window when the fam orders pizza...

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Are school lunches leaving you hungry?

When the federal government passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, they intended to curb obesity and boost nutrition provided to kids across America through the government-funded school lunch program. Some of the guidelines, which went into effect in August, restrict the...

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Take a bite outta these lunchbox picks

Going back to school means you’re gonna have to start packing lunches again. Yeah, it’s annoying, but it can be much healthier and tastier than the mystery meat that’s bein’ served up in the cafeteria. So here’s how to make an absolutely delish...

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6 secrets to eating right from a pro in the know

Psst! Kathie Dolgin, founder of EnergyUp!, wants to let you in on a little secret: What you eat has far more to do with how your body looks (and how you feel) than working out. Here are six answers to your biggest eat-right...

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Look amazing (and feel fab) when ya hit the halls

Teen health and fitness guru and Energy Up! founder Kathie Dolgin is taking over GL’s Facebook page this Thursday at 6 p.m. EST to help you rule the school. What’s the secret to ruling the school? Struttin’ your stuff with major confidence Kathie...

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