Get in Shape for Wedding Season

With wedding season just around the corner, everyone from bridal party members to event attendees is eager to jump-start their fitness regimen in order to look their best when the big day arrives. And while it's impossible to achieve an overnight transformation safely, there are quite a few nutrition and exercise tricks that can provide speedy and lasting results if you start...

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10 Morning Workout Motivators

Did you know that exercising in the A.M. helps you sleep better, revs up your metabolism and boosts brain function? It's also a great way to make fitness a priority since you start off your day with a sweat session—and don't have to worry about work/kids/family derailing your workout plans. Yet if you don't consider yourself a "morning" person, despite your best efforts, you...

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Think Yourself Thin

Photo: © Getty Images When that bag of potato chips comes calling, close your eyes and visualize eating 30 of them—the crunch, the salt, the greasy texture. Chances are you won't end up scarfing down nearly as many as usual. Carnegie Mellon researchers found that when people imagined (in detail) eating 30 M&M's or cheese cubes, they were less likely to gorge on the real...

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Stay Focused at the Supermarket

Photo: © Thinkstock It's easy to get overwhelmed by all of the options available at your local grocery store. Add in the temptation of coupons, markdowns and brilliantly packaged and placed products, and it can be hard to fight the urge to chuck just about everything you see into your shopping cart. To tackle unhealthy supermarket shopping habits, stick to these tips to score...

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Combat Common Diet Setbacks

Photo: © Shutterstock It's the time of year when those New Year's Resolutions are getting more difficult to keep, and the winter weather isn't making it any easier. You probably had a lot of enthusiasm for the first few weeks—you learned some healthy recipes, bought more fruits and veggies, probably even turned down your boss's famous chocolate cake. But as the weeks go by,...

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