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Weight-loss tip: Don't skip snacks
Do you feel guilty about snacking? Don't. Snacks aren't necessarily bad. In fact, well-planned weight-loss diets allow for snacks to help manage hunger and reduce bingeing. Eating a healthy snack of fresh fruit or raw veggies may stop you from taking second or third helpings at your next meal, dramatically cutting the total number of calories you consume.
Weight loss: Unhook yourself from food
Do thoughts and feelings about food stand in your way of learning healthy-eating habits? Try these five steps: 1. Know your habits. For a few weeks, jot down what, when and why you eat. See if any patterns emerge. 2. Take away temptation. Don't keep comfort foods in your home if they're hard for you to resist. 3. Enjoy an occasional treat to help curb cravings. 4. Don't give up on yourself. An occasional setback is to be expected. Get right back on the bandwagon.
Weight loss: Gain control of emotional eating
Don't let emotional eating sabotage your weight-loss efforts. Use these tips to regain control.
Weight loss: Feel full on fewer calories
Want to lose weight without feeling hungry all the time? Learn what foods to choose to help you feel full on fewer calories.
Tweak your walking routine for muscle and bone health
With a few changes to your regular walking routine, you can keep muscle and bone loss at bay as you age.
The Mayo Clinic Diet: A weight-loss program for life
From the experts at Mayo Clinic, this diet is a lifestyle program for successful weight loss and improved health.
Snack attack? Try these 100-calorie snacks
Healthy snacks can satisfy your hunger and keep you from eating extra helpings at your next meal, which can lower total daily calories. Snacks can also supply afternoon energy and extra nutrients. If you're trying to lose weight, try these snacks that are 100 calories or less: 1 cup sliced bananas and fresh raspberries; 2 cups carrots; 2 cups air-popped popcorn; 5 rye or pumpernickel crackers; 2 tablespoons peanuts; 2 domino-sized slices of low-fat colby or cheddar cheese.
Reduce your risk of falling with daily floor time
Falls are a serious risk for older adults, especially those who don't have the strength or mobility to get back up. Mayo Clinic physical therapist Jane Hein believes that practice is the best form of prevention.
Portion control for weight loss
If your portions are out of control, you may be supersizing your meals and yourself. Check out this guide to proper portion sizes.
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