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Smarter Holiday Baking

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This season, why not try some simple substitutions that cut calories from your holiday baking favorites? Many can be made by using ingredients you already keep on hand!

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Weight Loss Blog with Jennifer R. Scott

Keep those Pounds at Bay!

Friday November 13, 2009
Keep the holidays from packing on the pounds with these 5 Ways to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain.

Keep it Positive

Thursday November 12, 2009
Looking to stay motivated? Try not to focus on the "shoulds" or "should nots" of losing weight, such as "I shouldn't eat this," or "I should have gotten a salad instead." and phrases like "I have to eat this because it's low calorie." and "I never eat...(fill in the blank)!".

Words like "avoid" or "off-limits" lead you to a sense of failure when you break the rules. And honestly, when we make those rules, we will eventually break them. That's part of what makes losing weight so tough, and you don't want to make it any harder than it is, right?

More: Banish All or Nothing Thinking

Sunday "Smart Swap!": Breakfast Bargain

Sunday November 8, 2009
Love bagels for breakfast? Consider making a simple switch to reduce some calories from your day's intake:

Swap a cinnamon raisin bagel for two mini cinnamon bagels to save 181 calories. (Not only does this swap cut calories, the increased volume of food will make you feel like you're actually eating more.)

More: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Smart Swaps

Veg Out!

Wednesday November 4, 2009

Looking for one more reason to add more veggies to your diet? People who consume a large amount of vegetables lose 25% more weight than people who simply cut fat from their daily diets, according to research.

Related Reading: Add Healthy Foods to Your Diet

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