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When you recreate your favorite fast foods at home, you can enjoy a similar meal with fewer calories and less saturated fat and sodium. These chicken nuggets are coated in seasoned bread crumbs and baked until crispy. Serve them as a main course or as an easy party snack.

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This recipe combines roasted vegetables with chickpeas and extra virgin olive oil to create a dip that provides protein, heart-healthy fat, and vitamins. Use it for dipping vegetables, as a spread for whole grain crackers, or as a filling for vegetarian sandwiches.

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These buffalo chicken bites have all the flavor of your favorite game day snack with fewer calories and less saturated fat and sodium. They are simple to make, and the recipe can easily be doubled to feed a larger crowd.

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Challenging, lengthy workouts burn calories for weight loss and improve fitness, but moderate exercise may be the answer to making positive, long-term improvements in health. These are three reasons a 30-minute, moderate-intensity exercise session each day still might be the best choice for you.

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Exercise doesn’t have to be overwhelming. If you are struggling to get started, there are some simple steps you can take to ease your way into a regular routine. Use the guide below, and you will be well on your way to reaching your fitness goals!

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The time of day you choose to exercise may be as important as the fitness activity itself. Research shows both pros and cons for morning and afternoon exercise, but finding your ideal time of day is the key to sticking with it. Work with your natural patterns and identify those positive points that make an exercise time right for you.

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You don't need a gym or even a full hour to get in a good workout. The more intense the workout, the more calories burned, so even quick circuit training exercises at home can help you reach your goals.

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Aerobic means with oxygen. Aerobic exercises are low-to-moderate in intensity and are sustainable for long periods of time. Walking, jogging, biking, and swimming are all aerobic exercises.

Anaerobic means without oxygen. Anaerobic exercises are activities that require quick bursts of power at high intensities. Sprinting and weightlifting are anaerobic exercises.

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Aging affects our mental and physical health, but it’s important to know that many of these changes are due to inactivity and being overweight. You have the power to slow the aging process through regular exercise and eating right.

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Research shows that yoga decreases stress, tension, and blood pressure while increasing balance, strength, and flexibility. This beginners guide will help you understand the types of yoga, how it can influence your weight loss, and provide tips for getting started.

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Citrus fruits are a bright spot in the gloomy months of winter. They add a burst of flavor to meals, and they are loaded with vitamins to keep you feeling your best throughout the season. This simple salad is delicious paired with yogurt for breakfast or when served as a healthy dessert.

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Research shows that if you are overweight, losing just 5 to 10 percent of your body weight can lower your cholesterol levels. If you are using MyFoodDiary to reach or maintain your healthy weight, you've already taken the first step.

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Bone mass peaks in your 20s, and you begin to lose about 0.5 percent per year after the age of 40. If steps are not taken to combat this loss, decreased bone mineral density (osteopenia) can result. When osteopenia is extreme, it becomes osteoporosis, a disease that puts you at high risk for bone fracture and physical disability.

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Give your abdominal muscles the attention they deserve. Follow these tips to get a strong core and flat abs.

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Muscle soreness can occur when you try a new activity, increase your exercise intensity, or perform eccentric exercises (such as running downhill or lowering a weight). It is caused by the minor damage to muscle fibers that is necessary to build muscle tissue and increase strength. Soreness sets in about 12 to 48 hours after the activity, but it should decrease within a few days. Muscle soreness is a normal part of improving fitness, but there are a few ways you can reduce it.

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A good fitness program includes three types of activity - cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and flexibility training.

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The so-called fat burning zone occurs when exercise is primarily fueled by body fat. It’s a belief that is based in exercise physiology, but one that is now considered misleading because it overlooks a key factor: total calories burned.