Lace up those tennis shoes and get moving – it could keep you from having a debilitating stroke.

Tags: brisk walking, Exercise, fitness, strokes, walking

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From: Better Homes and Gardens Slow Cooker Favorites Made Healthy
You may want to serve this chicken and vegetable dish in bowls since there’s plenty of flavorful sauce.

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook time: Low 7 hours, High 3½ hours; plus 15 minutes on High
Slow Cooker Size: 4- to 5-quart
Makes: 8 servings
Ingredients
2 cups sliced [...]

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Think of it as a mind-body approach to weight loss: to change your body, you must also learn to change your mindset. So, if you really want to lose that weight and keep it off, the first thing you need to do is find out what’s holding you back.

Tags: losing weight, mental, mindset, weight [...]

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The Facts:
Studies show that people who skip breakfast and eat fewer times during the day tend to be heavier than people who eat a healthy breakfast and eat four or five times a day. This may be because people who skip meals tend to feel hungrier later on, and eat more than they normally would. [...]

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Who wouldn’t want the best chocolates? I mean, sometimes having just a little bit of REALLY good chocolate is more satisfying than having a lot of the average stuff. And when you feel more satisfied with less, you just might save a few calories. So if you want to indulge a little this Valentine’s Day [...]

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Ingredients:
16 oz package angel food cake mix
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup frozen fat-free or light whipped topping, thawed (optional)
4 cups fresh raspberries (optional)
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cake mix, cocoa powder, and cinnamon. Prepare the cake using the package directions. To serve, top each slice of cake [...]

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Do you pump up to tone up? If weight training isn’t already part of your exercise routine, you should definitely consider adding it. Why?

Tags: Exercise, lifting weights, weight loss, weight training, weights, workout

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