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Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:13:05 +0000

5 Rules of Thumb for Lowering the Glycemic Index

All the carbohydrate foods we eat cause a release of glucose into the bloodstream—and a corresponding rise in insulin—but some raise glucose more than others. The glycemic index (GI) is a system of ranking foods containing equal amounts of carbohydrate according to how much they raise blood-glucose levels. Foods with a high GI value tend to cause a higher spike in blood sugar, and because high-GI foods are so quickly metabolized, they tend to make you hungry again sooner. By contrast, lower-GI foods are metabolized more slowly and are believed to keep your appetite on a more even keel.

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Cooking with Coffee

Erin McCormick-Interactive Producer — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:18:41 +0000

Coffee’s New Perks

Bzzzzzzzz. It starts with the high-pitched sound of my favorite blend of dark- and medium-roast coffee beans whirling in the grinder. Soon the air is saturated with that deeply toasty scent of freshly ground beans. In a few minutes I’m cupping a warm mug in my hands, inhaling the fragrant steam and sipping a wonderfully strong brew with hints of darkest chocolate and fresh citrus. Ahhhhh.

My morning cup of coffee doesn’t just wake me up; it alerts all my senses to pleasure. It’s a ritual I never skip, no matter where I am or what my finances look like.

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Why Chocolate is Good for Your Heart

Sarah Hoff — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:17:28 +0000

Chocolate for a Sweet Heart?

Chocolate to cure a broken heart is a popular prescription, but it turns out chocolate’s heart-mending reputation might just be deserved. A few months ago, Harvard researchers reported that in a study of over 31,000 middle-aged and elderly Swedish women, those who consumed one or two ounces of chocolate a week had a 32 percent lower risk of heart failure than women who ate no chocolate. Similar large-scale studies have suggested that people who regularly eat moderate amounts of chocolate may have lower incidence of high blood pressure, hardened arteries and even strokes.

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Sarah Hoff — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:54:30 +0000

The Queen of Chocolate

At first, the idea of creating “healthier” chocolate desserts may sound—well, plain vanilla. But in the hands of a chocolate artisan like Alice Medrich, it’s anything but. Fabulous chocolate treats don’t need to pack in the calories, as she has been proving since she first published her classic cookbook Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts in 1994.

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Penelope Wall-Web Producer/Writer — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:23:43 +0000

The Power of Probiotics

To hear Sandor Katz tell it, our world would be a very different place without fermented food. It’s not merely that we wouldn’t have much of the fare we cherish most: wine, beer, cheese, yogurt, to name but a few.

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Penelope Wall-Web Producer/Writer — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:07:54 +0000

The Yin & Yang of Korean Cuisine

A well-planned traditional Korean meal includes sweet, sour, bitter, hot and salty tastes. It may even strive to include all the colors green, white, red, black and yellow—representing the five basic elements of the yin-yang principle: wood, metal, fire, water and earth. While modern science hasn’t shown a clear health benefit for this approach, “the idea of getting a variety of foods—and not too much of any—makes intuitive sense,” says Kathryn Sucher, Sc.D., R.D., professor of nutrition and food science at San Jose State University and co-author of Food and Culture (Thomson Wadsworth, 2008).

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Game Plan for Holidays and Parties

Penelope Wall-Web Producer/Writer — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:35:02 +0000

Many parties and holiday celebrations center on tempting foods and drinks—but with a game plan, you’ll be able to relax and enjoy them.

1. BYO - Offer to bring a dish to share—something that works with your eating plans, but that others will enjoy too. Get some recipe ideas from our Healthy Recipe Collections.

2. Survey the offerings and decide on one or two “must-haves.” Take a modest portion of each and fill the rest of your plate with veggies.

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Penelope Wall-Web Producer/Writer — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:36:43 +0000

As you reach your weight-loss goals, you’re ready for the final step: creating a long-term strategy that will help your successes stick. You’ve come a long way—but know that you will have lapses. Everyone does! The key is to get back on track quickly, and move on. Use our Long-Term Success Plan Worksheet (click to download pdf) to help you anticipate and plan for setbacks. Revise it regularly.

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Losing weight is challenging—we can’t expect to do it alone. As you make your way through losing weight, you’ll need to cultivate a network of friends, family, coworkers, professionals and like-minded dieters. Use our Call the Troops Worksheet (click to download pdf) to think about the support you’ll need and where you’ll find it.

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Penelope Wall-Web Producer/Writer — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:34:40 +0000

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Exercise makes weight loss much easier—but more importantly people who move more are more likely to keep the pounds off. No matter where you’re at now, you can become “an exercise person.”

It’s all good: lifestyle exercise vs. programmed exercise. These two types of activity help you burn calories. While it’s important to get as much as you can in both categories, focus on making room for programmed activity daily. That way it will become a habit more easily.

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Penelope Wall-Web Producer/Writer — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:33:35 +0000

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Healthy eating means getting a variety of foods in moderation—not making any food forbidden, but not going overboard on those rich foods that were once special-occasion indulgences. The EatingWell Diet is full of tips on how to make wise food choices. We even break it down by major food groups.

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Penelope Wall-Web Producer/Writer — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:32:11 +0000

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Self-awareness is self-motivation; by keeping track of your behavior, you motivate yourself to change by becoming more accountable. Create a weight tracker to stay on top of your progress and keep yourself motivated. Our Weight Tracker Chart (click to download pdf) will help you put your progress in perspective.

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The next step on your weight-loss journey is to decide what kind of weight loss makes sense for you. Sketch out a long-term goal, based on a healthy weight range. Start with this Body Mass Index Chart (click to download pdf). Don't forget to read "What Does Your BMI Mean" at the bottom of the page.

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Penelope Wall-Web Producer/Writer — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:29:37 +0000

Take a moment to assess what you’ll gain by losing weight, and the sacrifices you’ll need to make. Weigh the balance to make sure you’re ready to commit before you start.

This Pluses & Minuses checklist (click to download pdf) will help you get started.

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What will you gain by losing?

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