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Breakfast habits and your waistline

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What are the worst breakfast foods and habits for your waistline?   MSN lists 37 of them in their article 37 Worst Breakfast Habits for Your Waistline .   We won’t review all 37 but let’s review some of them and add some other ideas for a healthy breakfast.   In the article they mentioned a book that actually focuses on breakfasts and belly fat, called Zero Belly Breakfasts .        1.    Eat Breakfast – so many people skip breakfast thinking that is a good way to cut calories.   But then by 10 AM they are hitting the snack machines because they are hungry.   So eat breakfast every day.   The National Weight Control Registry   notes that 78% of people who lost weight and kept it off, ate breakfast every day.     2.    Focus on Protein – To lose weight and keep it off, a lot of research has shown that adding protein to your breakfast can help keep weight off.   Why?   Because protein has “sta...

Protect Yourself and Family from Colds and Flu

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Now that the weather has turned colder, it is time to think about how you can protect yourself and family members from getting colds or flu this winter.    There are many things people can do in terms of diet, exercise and habits that can greatly reduce your chances of getting sick.    What diet and other changes can you focus on to boost your immune system and keep you healthy?      1.   Fruits and Vegetables – 5 A Day is the suggested amount but eating even more than 5 A Day during the cold and flu season is a wise choice. a.        Antioxidants for your immune system: Fruits and vegetables are not only full of vitamins and minerals but also antioxidants that can help you fight off those infections and build your immune system.   But each color of fruit and vegetable has different antioxidants.   To ensure you are getting a wide range of colors, vary your colors.   Include many different kinds o...