Try These 8 Healthy Snack Swaps

photos 1 – 7 of 8 photo 1 of 8 Next Chips Ditch it: Nacho Cheese Flavored Corn Chips 1 small bag, 150 calories, 8g fat Dish it: Nacho Cheese Rice Snacks 1 servong, 70 calories, 2.5g fat Want a friend on the inside? Add us on Facebook to always stay in touch. Yesterday was National Junk Food Day. In all...

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10 foods that promote brain health

By Brandi, selected from Diets in Review  (Photo: Getty Images)More from Care2 Green Living blog Who doesn't want to become smarter? Who wants to look better or feel healthier? Many recent studies have shown how certain nutrients can positively affect the brain, specifically in areas of the brain related to cognitive processing or feelings and emotions....

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Paleo Diet: Smart eating or latest fad?

(Photo: Getty Images)By Michael d'Estries, Mother Nature NetworkMore from Guest Bloggers blog In the quest for optimum health and weight, should humans consider looking back at what their ancestors consumed? That's the theory proposed by the "Paleo Diet" (aka, Caveman Diet), which recommends taking cues from the age of hunters and gatherers and leaving some...

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7 Trendy Weight Loss Tactics That Are Totally Bogus

Let's face it: Losing weight is trendy. Not like, "you're thinner and that's more fashionable" trendy (er, "Vogue" might disagree with that statement), but deciding how to shed big pounds if you are overweight is often based on which fad diet or super celebrity hyped exercise plan is currently on a best-seller list. So you find yourself channeling...

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Top weight-loss secrets: How women in the army lose baby fat

By Shaun ChavisRuby Murray, a master sergeant at Fort Bragg, N.C., came close to losing her job in 1998 because of nearly 90 pounds of post-pregnancy weight. Six months after she had her baby, the weight was still there, even after working out with fellow soldiers. "I couldn't put on my pants, and I refused to buy new clothes," she said. "I was used to wearing a size 8 or 10,...

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Should You Trick the Kids Into Eating More Veggies?

This post was written by Jeff Kart. Photo: Eugene Peretz Breakfast, lunch, dinner. These are three times of the day that are unpredictable. As in, what do the kids want to eat? Do they like peanut butter today or not? Is chicken OK, or do they not like chicken anymore? How about corn, do they like corn? Oh, OK, but only if I de-kernel the cob. A new study says you can...

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7 Reasons To Smile Today [video]

By Laurel HouseDo you ever just wake up in a foul mood that you can't seem toshake? Instead of sitting at home and sulking in your misery, suck it up, put a smile on your face and be social! It's good for you… literally! I know… sounds insane. But sometimes something as simple as a smile from someone else can flip your frown upside down (as trite as it seems)....

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The 10 best walking cities in the world

Some cities are known for their complex public transportation systems, others for their traffic congestion. But what about the destinations where the best way to get around is on foot?Related: The secret to walking off belly fat The Lonely Planet compiled great places to get around on your own, asking readers to help them narrow down the list from 186 contenders...

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