Choose dark chocolate over white

January 26, 2012

Dark chocolate (60 percent cacao or higher) can improve heart health, lower blood pressure and boost serotonin and endorphin levels. White chocolate lacks any nutritional value and is made up of mostly fats and sugars.

Good choice, Bad choice: TCBY yogurt

March 18, 2011

The Country’s Best Yogurt holds true to its name by offering hand-scooped and soft serve yogurt treats that are more nutritious than ice cream and contain probiotics and active cultures that benefit the body’s immune system, digestive health and bones. While it’s hard to make ...

Don’t skip meals

October 20, 2010

Keeping your blood sugar level balanced throughout the day is an important factor in weight loss. Eating often helps you balance your intake and your blood sugar levels.

Have a short memory

October 18, 2010

This applies to both good dieting days and poor ones. Don’t sit back and ride a good few days of exercise for weeks, but (more importantly) don’t dwell on a bad eating day too long and let it derail your efforts even more.

Daily Health Tip: Snack – and not just occasionally

June 18, 2010

Eating healthy snacks between meals not only helps prevent hunger pangs and curb your appetite – preventing overeating at meal times – but helps keep your metabolic rate at work throughout the day. Choose something high in protein and fiber, which will satisfy your hunger ...

From 48 to 38

March 16, 2010

Kennesaw Transportation driver cuts 10 inches from pants size, adding to his energy stores and, ultimately, his life.

Daily health tip: Try substituting

March 1, 2010

When you're eating in a restaurant, look for smart substitutes.

Eat This, Not That: Long John Silver’s fish

March 1, 2010

Fish may be a healthier meat option, but not when it's fried.

Daily health tip: Chew and chew

February 28, 2010

Chewing your food properly helps digestive processes.

Daily health tip: Remember the tortoise

February 27, 2010

Make smaller attainable goals to stay on track with your health.

Daily health tip: Magic pills?

February 25, 2010

There's no such thing as a magic weight-loss pill.

Daily health tip: Make it a habit

February 12, 2010

Routine is your friend when it comes to healthy eating and exercise.

Daily health tip: Try fish

February 8, 2010

Eating fish a few times per week can help protect you from heart disease.

Friday Five: Blood pressure tips

February 5, 2010

Following these five steps can help lower your blood pressure.

Daily health tip: Eat more often

February 5, 2010

Eating more often may actually help you lose weight.

Daily health tip: Remember exercise

February 2, 2010

Your weight isn't just based on what you eat.

Daily health tip: Eat a variety of nutritional foods

February 1, 2010

A healthy diet incorporates a wide variety of foods.

Eat This, Not That: Taco Bell’s Chicken Taco

January 30, 2010

You may have seen the commercials: "I lost weight by eating Taco Bell!" But is Taco Bell really offering healthy options?

Daily health tip: Get creative

January 26, 2010

Mix it up with different types of fruits and veggies

On the road to health: A chat with Jeff Clark

January 24, 2010

Truckers News catches up with 2008 Fit for the Road Health Hero of the Year Jeff Clark.
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