Lentils are tiny nutritional powerhouses that offer a variety of health benefits. They are often star players in a balanced vegetarian diet.

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It's perfectly natural to lose weight one week and lose nothing the next week. Usually, if you stick with your program for a few more days — or even weeks, in some cases — your weight loss will resume. Here are some tips to help you push past this plateau.

Losing fat, improving your health, and feeling better takes far less time than you think. And it's also incredibly simple.

You don’t have to repress your love for apples when you decide to try a low-carb diet. Depending on the plan you choose, though, you will likely avoid all fruit for at least the first few weeks of the program.

Waking up to an invigorating workout can leave you hungry after your exercise. When you're trying to lose weight as well as refuel after your morning workout, you'll want to choose your menu carefully. Your breakfast has to satisfy your keen appetite while staying within your diet-plan's budget.

Selecting extra virgin olive oil as a dietary fat is a healthy choice. While some evidence exists that olive oil may be helpful in your weight-loss efforts, dropping pounds requires a decrease in calorie intake.

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