Fun Fitness Challenge Games
Getting a group of neighbors, teenagers, friends or coworkers together to hold a fitness challenge may encourage the participants to assess their individual fitness levels.
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Sodium-Free Snack Foods
The American Heart Association previously recommended keeping your sodium intake to under 1,500 milligrams a day. Snacking is a good way to avoid feeling hungry in between meals, but some snacks like crackers and chips are high in sodium.
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How to Increase Calorie Intake After Diet
If you have successfully lost weight, you may be concerned about regaining your weight. You are right to be concerned, as according Traci Mann, author of the 2007 study published in the American Psychologist journal, between one and two thirds of people who diet regain the weight they lost, plus more.
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Vegan Sources of Protein & Fat
A vegan gets his protein and fats from plant foods rather than animal foods. Vegans eat no meat or dairy products, differentiating a vegan from some of the other forms of vegetarianism.
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Protein Substitutes in a Vegetarian Diet
If you are considering a vegetarian diet, you may be concerned about protein. Although meat products are an excellent and well-known source of protein, it is easy for a vegetarian to substitute meatless choices for red meat, poultry and seafood.
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How Often Should You Eat Tomatoes?
The United States produced more than 32 million pounds of tomatoes in 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Although the versatile tomato is horticulturally a fruit, most people use tomatoes as a vegetable in salads or Italian dishes.
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Ways to Eat Soy Protein Powder
Whether you are a vegetarian or not, soy is an excellent source of protein. Soy protein powder is made by the separating the soy protein from the soybeans, leaving the powder "nearly carbohydrate and fat-free," and containing up to 95 percent protein, says the Soy Foods Association of North America.
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Can You Eat Eggs If You're a Vegetarian?
Whether or not you include eggs in a vegetarian diet depends on the type of vegetarianism you practice, according to the University of San Diego. If you're thinking about following a vegetarian diet, you need to understand the different types of vegetarianism and the restrictions imposed by each.
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Healthy Substitute for Vegetable Shortening
The creamy white consistency of vegetable shortening is a staple in many homes. From making flaky biscuits and pie crusts to frying chicken and fish, the uses for vegetable shortening are impressive. However, vegetable shortening contains ingredients that you need to limit when following a heart-healthy diet.
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Are Pretzels OK for Dieting?
Lititz, Pennsylvania holds the distinction of being home to the very first commercial bakery to produce pretzels, according to Bethanne Patrick, author of “An Uncommon History of Common Things.
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Is Sour Cream Good for You?
Thick, rich sour cream, commonly used for baked potatoes, Mexican foods, sour cream cakes, casseroles and dips is a high-calorie, high-fat food. Although sour cream has some calcium, there are nutritional considerations for you to take into account before including sour cream in your diet regularly.
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Diet Soda Vs. Tea
When choosing which type beverage to drink, you may be concerned about the health benefits of your choice. While plain water is hydrating and recommended by medical professionals as a preferable choice, diet soda or tea can give you a punch of flavor without adding calories.
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Is Diet Pepsi Good for Losing Weight?
The fizzy carbonation of Diet Pepsi makes it an appealing addition to your diet. Unlike traditional Pepsi, which contains calories from sugar, Diet Pepsi is a calorie-free choice, which is available in caffeine or caffeine-free configurations.
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How to Stay Healthy at Age 58
Getting older does not necessarily mean you will struggle with healthy eating and fitness, although eating a nutritionally balanced diet and performing consistent physical activities are vital.
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