20 Foods You Should Always Have in Your Kitchen

Healthy pantry staples A well-stocked kitchen allows you to throw together a fast, flavorful meal after a long day. And, when you wake up and have to dash out the door for work, it pays to have grab-and-go breakfast andsnack options on hand. We tapped registered dietitians, personal chefs, and bloggers for their must-have foods to always keep in their kitchens. (And yes, they're all...

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13 Weight Loss Resolutions You Shouldn't Make

Credit: Getty Images 2 OF 15 "I want to lose 20 pounds" "Dropping 20 pounds is a great long-term goal, but dieters tend to fall off track when they have such a lofty resolution," says Amidor. Revised resolution: Lose 1 pound per week "Instead of taking on such a big task, focus on losing one pound a week by setting small diet and exercise goals," suggests Amidor. "For example,...

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10 Reasons Your Belly Fat Isn't Going Away

Lose the pudg by Camille Noe PagánFrom Health magazine A little bit of belly fat is actually good for you: it protects your stomach, intestines, and other delicate organs. But too much fat is anything but healthy. Extra fat cells deep in your abdomen (aka visceral fat) generate adipose hormones and adipokines—chemical troublemakers that travel to your blood vessels and organs, where...

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The Simple Science of Losing Belly Fat…For Good

If you’re struggling to understand how to lose belly fat, and want a tight, toned stomach, then you want to read this article. If we could magically zap fat in just one area of our bodies, most of us would probably pick the stomach. Belly fat is just universally reviled. And it’s hated not only for its ugliness, but for its stubbornness. Trying to lose it can be reallyfrustrating...

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