Smoothies offer a convenient, refreshing way to fuel your day. But bad habits can keep you from getting that burst of energy and nutrients you need. Learn what not to add to your smoothie.
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4 Big Fat Food Lies: Why You Shouldn’t Believe Them
Most of the health and weight loss advice out there is misguided, outdated and scientifically inaccurate. Don’t let it create road blocks on your journey to health and wellness.
How Many Calories Must You Cut to Lose 1 Pound? (Video)
In this video, people guess at the answer to this question: How many calories would you have to cut per day to lose one pound in a week? Watch to find out, and get practical weight-loss suggestions from an expert.
18 Easy Ways to Slash Calories in Your Favorite Recipes
Slimming down your favorite recipes can help your family shed weight and keep it off. But you don’t have to sacrifice flavor or texture. Try these tweaks to boost nutrients and fiber while reducing calories in go-to recipes.
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16 Ways to Burn Calories: Which Is Best for You? (Infographic)
If you’ve hit a weight plateau, exercise can help you torch extra calories and reduce stress on your heart and blood vessels. But make sure your goal is realistic — and sustainable.
How to Crush Calories and Boost Your Heart Health (Infographic)
Discover where hidden calories are lurking in your favorite foods and get tips on trimming empty ones. Cutting calories and increasing your activity levels is a sure way to weight loss. Losing extra belly fat, in particular, can reduce your risks for heart attack, stroke, hypertension and diabetes.
7 Health Foods That Can Ruin Your Diet
Even when you think you’re eating healthy, you may want to think again… There are some foods pretending to be healthier than they really are. Or they may be healthy in themselves, but only if you don’t overdo them. These seven foods could be undermining your attempts to lose weight and eat healthy.
Calorie Smackdown: Cola vs. Broccoli (Infographic)
You’ll be surprised to discover what 182 calories do to your system when they come from cola. Find out what happens when the same 182 calories come from broccoli instead.
Easy Swaps for 13 Surprisingly High-Calorie Foods (Infographic)
You may have experienced sticker shock when you’re looking for a car. In the same way, you can experience “tracker shock” when you’re trying to lose weight. It hits you when you’re adding up the calories, fat, carbs, sugar and sodium in some of your go-to foods. But never fear. You can find satisfying substitutes. Here … Read More
Cutting Calories, Burning Tumors and Other News of the Week
Here is this week’s round-up of stories from around the Web featuring Cleveland Clinic experts that we know you won’t want to miss. It’s the little things How would you like to cut about 500 calories from your daily diet without even noticing? Here are 10 simple changes to your routine that can help you … Read More