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My 10-Day Detox Diet Did Something to My Body I Didn't Expect

posted by Mary Fischer Friday at 4:16 PM in Healthy Living

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So, remember a couple weeks ago when I told you about the 10-day detox I decided to start in an effort to clean out my system, hopefully shed a few pounds, and restore my energy?

Yeah, well I'm all done with that now. Actually, I finished it last week, but then we went on vacation for a few days, so I haven't had time to talk about it.

To refresh your memory, this was a food-based detox from Whole Health Designs, which meant I got to eat three meals a day plus two snacks.

Of course, I had to give up caffeine, alcohol, sugar, meat, wheat, dairy, and processed food -- but OH MY GOD was it worth it.
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Get Nina Dobrev's Flat Stomach With These 3 Simple Moves (VIDEO)

posted by Emily Abbate Friday at 1:39 PM in Healthy Living

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When it comes to celeb bodies that I would LOVE to have, I'll be honest -- Vampire Diaries star Nina Dobrev has got it goin' on. If the fact that she dated Ian Somerhalder for what felt like forever wasn't enough to be jealous of, her flat stomach is the kind of thing dreams are made of. Nina Dobrev's workout routine isn't a secret: the star recently dished about her fitness style to Us, saying that she works out four days a week and includes everything from spin to running and yoga.

Sure, all those activities can contribute to a toned bod -- but there's more. Lucky for us, Nina's trainer Steve Moyer recently caught up with Fit Sugar revealing her three favorite ab moves to strengthen that perfect midsection. Even better news? They are NO where as hard as we anticipated and only involve a stability ball and a light weight. Check out Nina's tummy toning workout, here:
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Eye Roll
Angelina Jolie May Have Been Fooled Into Thinking She Needed to Have Her Breasts Removed

posted by Kiri Blakeley Thursday at 12:48 PM in Healthy Living

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Was Angelina Jolie duped into an unnecessary double mastectomy by greedy surgeons who just wanted to mutilate her for no other reason than to cash in on the expensive procedure? Such is the theory going around naturalistic circles. There are plenty of people who sincerely believe that cancer -- even if you are genetically predisposed to certain types of it -- can readily be prevented by certain foods, vitamins, and a healthy lifestyle. If only it were so.
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Angelina Jolie's Mastectomy Sparks Hateful Jokes About Breasts & Brad Pitt

posted by Kiri Blakeley Wednesday at 3:00 PM in Healthy Living

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The world was shocked yesterday when Angelina Jolie revealed that she had had a double mastectomy because she had an 87 percent chance of getting cancer due to being a carrier of the BRCA1 gene. Her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died at age 56 of ovarian cancer, and Angelina will likely have her ovaries removed next. She's said she wants to make sure that she is around for her six children and they don't need to fear losing her within the next decade or so. You would think that any woman going through such a thing would bring out people's compassionate side, and it did in many. But there was the sadly predictable cawings from the haterade crowd. They are the ones who immediately began making breast jokes. Who actually blamed Angelina's cancer on her affair with Brad Pitt.
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10 Things You Should NEVER Say to Someone Trying to Lose Weight

posted by Emily Abbate Wednesday at 2:25 PM in Healthy Living

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Weight loss isn't exactly the easiest thing. It's annoying. You have to come to terms with the fact that you're fat (it sucks, believe me, I know) and then you have to put all this effort forward making changes to your comfortable, luscious lifestyle so you can live a healthier, better one. For instance, you have to swap out your double-decker peanut butter and jelly lunch sandwich (what, was that just me?) for some sort of grilled chicken salad concoction. Seriously, where's the fun in that?

Clearly, losing weight is a taxing struggle as it is. However there are ALWAYS people that make it harder. You know, the people that think that they're helping when they're absolutely not? Those naggers who think they have your best interest in mind, but everything they're saying makes you want to strangle them?

Here, let me give a few words to the wise. Check out the 10 things NEVER to say to someone trying losing weight:
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Zoe Saldana's 'Shocking' Weight Published on Magazine Cover & Everyone Freaks Out

posted by Emily Abbate Wednesday at 1:20 PM in Healthy Living

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People don't really talk numbers when it comes to weight, especially to one another. In our society, numbers on a scale are a scary, scary thing. It's just a way of life. But for Allure, weight is a way to grab attention. Which is why the magazine published Zoe Saldana's weight on their cover in a caption reading, "Zoe Saldana: 115 pounds of grit and heartache."

Okay, so I'm gonna take a stab at interpreting the mindset behind this. Obviously 115 pounds is NOT heavy. In fact, for someone like Zoe who is 5'7", 115 pounds is VERY small. The magazine is trying to convey, if I had to guess, that you can be tiny but tough. OK, point taken. But while some people are seeing red over the mag's weighty decision to publish the actress's weight on their front cover, I see it more positively.

I think at 115 pounds, Zoe sets an example.
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Angelina Jolie's Plan to Have Her Ovaries Removed Is More Controversial Than It Seems

posted by Maressa Brown Wednesday at 1:13 PM in Healthy Living

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Angelina Jolie's story of her decision to undergo a prophylactic double mastectomy has captured the attention of the entire country, and she's being applauded for her bravery and candor. Most would agree it seems as though she's been through enough, but there's another challenge ahead ... People reports she is also planning to undergo surgery to remove her ovaries.

She's made the difficult decision for the same reason she chose to have her breast surgery: As she's a carrier of the BRCA1 gene, her doctors say she still faces a high risk of developing ovarian cancer, which her doctors estimate at 50 percent.

And yet, as brave and wise and inspiring as her decision appears to be, it's also a controversial one.
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The 5 Most Obese Professions: Is Yours on the List?

posted by Emily Abbate Tuesday at 7:00 PM in Healthy Living

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I don't know about you, but sitting at a desk job is the perfect platform for me to be the ultimate fatty no friends. OK, I'll be more specific: I feel like half of the time I'm at work, I'm eating. Which is why I was surprised that when it comes to worker-obesity statistics, blogger is not topping the list of most obese workers in America.

Who would have thought that there are statistics depicting what workers are the heaviest, eh? Indeed -- according to the new Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, all jobs are not created equal. In fact, the jobs that required less education and paid little are also the ones that have the highest rates of obesity in the U.S.

Hey, I guess it makes sense. Being less educated means you're less aware of the health risks associated with obesity, including high blood pressure, gallstones, high cholesterol, and sleep apnea, among other conditions.

Click through to see what the top 5 most obese professions are:
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Here’s What a Juice Cleanse Diet REALLY Does to You (It Isn’t Pretty!)

posted by Ericka Sóuter Tuesday at 2:55 PM in Healthy Living

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I try to lead a healthy lifestyle. "Try" being the operative word. I exercise. I eat right ... well, most of the time. I just can't seem to resist pizza day at work or the occasional burger from Shake Shack (arguably the best burger joint in New York City). Problem is, all those indulgences have left me feeling run down, bloated, and have wreaked havoc on my high blood pressure (a lingering vestige of preeclampsia during pregnancy).

So what's a busy mom to do? Oh, I know, deny myself any and all food. But not in the model-munching-on-tissue-paper-to-stay-skinny-for-the-catwalk kind of way (yes, they do that!). I opted for a juice cleanse. I wanted to detox. Rid my system of all those impurities and preservatives caked in every delicious morsel of yummy treats like microwave popcorn (my daily 4 p.m. snack). So I signed up for a four-day fast from American Yogini, which provided me six juices per day. Here is my detox diet survival story.
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Angelina Jolie Had Secret Mastectomy That May Save Her Life

posted by Maressa Brown Tuesday at 10:28 AM in Healthy Living

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While Angelina Jolie's health has often been the focal point of tabloid tongue-clucking, the superficial stories have never delved into how her mother Marcheline Bertrand fought cancer for almost a decade and died at 56. Or the fact that she has wondered about her own risk of the disease. But Angelina's moving op-ed in The New York Times entitled "My Medical Choice" is a game-changer.

The famous mother of six has revealed that she is a carrier of the "faulty"/mutant gene, BRCA1, which significantly increases a woman's risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. And as a result, she chose to have a double mastectomy, which she managed to keep a secret -- until now.

And why now?
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