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The 10 Most Dangerous Valentine’s Day Candies

It’s about that time of year when Valentine’s Day candies start popping up in stores everywhere. And while the colorful treats may look innocent and sweet, most of what’s on display is overly processed, packaged foodstuff loaded with added sugar, artificial ingredients and saturated fat.

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How Moms Hurt Our Self-Esteem

LIVESTRONG.COM hosted some of Instagram’s most inspiring fitness and wellness influencers to learn about their journeys toward body acceptance. Surprisingly, many of them began having insecurities over their body images at a young age because of their relationship with their mothers.

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9 Self-Love Tips That Won't Make You Roll Your Eyes

Self-love can help boost resilience and confidence, decrease stress and improve relationships, experts say. And you don’t have to turn up the cheese factor to do that. Instead, try these surprising self-love practices.

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10 Signs You've Found the One

From respecting your partner to sharing similar values, here are ten signs you've found the person you're meant to be with.

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8 Morning Hacks for Having a Ridiculously Happy and Productive Day

We know you have a busy life. We’ve partnered with Del Monte Foods Inc.® to help you make delicious, healthy choices without sacrificing convenience. Ever have one of those mornings when you just bounce joyfully out of bed, bursting with vigor and breathless anticipation for a new day? No? Well, you’re not alone. But if you, like most of us, are more of a burrow-under-the-covers-and-hit-snooze-one-last-time person, you might want to rethink your morning routine. Why? Because your attitude in the morning sets the tone for the next 10 to 12 hours.

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Bounce Back From an Eating Binge

The urge to binge is primal, an instinct intended to protect us from starvation. "It goes back to the cavemen days," said Judith Beck, clinical psychologist and author of "The Beck Diet Solution: Train Yourself to Think Like a Thin Person." "

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10 Sexy Dinner Ideas for the Best Date Ever

Valentine’s Day is upon us again, and if you’ve forgotten to make dinner reservations, don’t fret. Instead of perusing expensive prix fixe menus and dealing with crowded restaurants, enjoy an enchanting dining experience from the comfort of your own home.

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Is Eating Carbs REALLY Bad for Me?

I’m pretty sure carbs are trying to kill me. It’s not like they’re meeting in a diner and exchanging envelopes and calling each other later to say, “That thing? It’s done.

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17 Fun Ideas to Shake Up Date Night

This Valentine's Day, it might be time to update your #RelationshipGoals -- and one to add to your list is getting out of the “dinner-and-a-movie” date rut. By getting creative with your rendezvous, you can rekindle that old spark or light a new one.

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How to Get a Stronger Chin in Boxing

Why can some fighters take a punch and others can't? We really don't know. But while we can't really strengthen our chin per se, we can strengthen the neck muscles to allow us to absorb hard blows.

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