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Sunday "Smart Swap!": Breakfast Bargain

2009-11-08T23:20:57Z

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

Sunday "Smart Swap!": Breakfast Bargain originally appeared on About.com Weight Loss on Sunday, November 8th, 2009 at 23:20:57.

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Veg Out!

2009-11-04T02:36:59Z

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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Veg Out! originally appeared on About.com Weight Loss on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 at 02:36:59.

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"TV Dinners" Help Us Trim-Down

2009-11-03T17:28:24Z

A study found that women who regularly eat frozen meals lose 30 to 50% more weight than those who do not consume them. This is probably because the meals provide automatic portion control. To choose a smarter frozen meal, look for one with around 300 calories, provides somer fiber, and lower the sodium, the better.

Related Reading: Ways to Prevent Overeating

"TV Dinners" Help Us Trim-Down originally appeared on About.com Weight Loss on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 17:28:24.

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Happy Halloween!

2009-10-31T23:50:02Z

Time to get those feet to the street -- not to get candy, but to burn away those candy calories that we've all treated ourselves to the last few days. Walking Guide Wendy will tell you how much you need to walk to burn off your favorite treat!

Happy Halloween! originally appeared on About.com Weight Loss on Saturday, October 31st, 2009 at 23:50:02.

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"Click This!": Laura's Halloween Candy Countdown

2009-10-30T23:57:48Z

Right about now, you're pulling out those jumbo-sized bags of candy you bought weeks ago, getting ready for the ghosts and goblins that will be ringing the bell in less than 24 hours.

Maybe you're also retrieving that special swimming pool-sized orange bowl you bought expressly for said candy.

And then, practicing so much self-control, you resist sampling as you tear open that first bag and start to pour... but oh, who could have anticipated how yummy that much chocoate smells... even when it's still in the wrapper.

Just a few pieces couldn't hurt, right?

In case you have any doubt about how quickly those "harmless" calories add up (Trust me, that's the scariest part of Halloween!), take look at the figures in black and white with this recent piece from low carb diets Guide, Laura:

Halloween Candy Calories and Carbs

"Click This!": Laura's Halloween Candy Countdown originally appeared on About.com Weight Loss on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 23:57:48.

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Halloween "Smart Swaps!"

2009-10-28T23:56:12Z

Ah, the scary night has almost arrived. And I'm not talking ghosts and goblins. It's the night I'm left with way too much candy on-hand after having way too few trick-or-treaters.

In the meantime .. I've done a little math and figured out which treats will be the smartest swaps among my favorite fare so far:

If I grab two Tootsie Rolls Midgies from my friend's desk at work instead of that snack-size Hershey bar in my purse, I'll save myself 30 calories and still get that chocolate-y thrill.

I must have a chocolate/peanut butter fix. If I indulge in two peanut butter Kisses instead of a Fun Size Butterfinger, I'll save 36 calories.

If I nab two of my Mom's favorite, Rolos, from her trick-or-treat stash instead of my favorite Fun Size M&Ms, I'll save 45 calories.

What are your favorite "smart swaps" to save calories while enjoying Halloween candy? Share them in the comments section!

Halloween "Smart Swaps!" originally appeared on About.com Weight Loss on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 at 23:56:12.

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The Trick to Diet-Friendly Treats...

2009-10-25T21:50:53Z

If you ask me, there is an upside to the ever-tempting Halloween season. All those cute little "fun" or "snack" size candy bars offer instant portion control. The trick is to stop at just one. In fact, the trick to all treats during weight loss is knowing when to say when.

Thanks to About.com's Calorie Count, I've identified a selection of sugar-fixes that add up to 100 calories or less. So, whether it's All Hallow's Eve or any old day, these twelve treats will give your sweet tooth a thrill while keeping your calorie count in check:

Candy Corn, Brach's, 13 pieces
Almond Joy, Snack Size
Reese's Pieces, 10
Jolly Rancher, 3 pieces
Brach's Butterscotch Discs, 3
Gummi Bears, 11
Werther's Original, 3
Milk Maid Caramels, 2
Good & Plenty, 1/2 box
Circus Peanuts, 3
Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, 1
Snickers, Fun Size

The Trick to Diet-Friendly Treats... originally appeared on About.com Weight Loss on Sunday, October 25th, 2009 at 21:50:53.

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Exercise to Eat Less

2009-10-22T17:35:27Z

Want to nosh less? Tie on your walking shoes and pick up some dumbells.

Research has found that people who combine both aerobic exercise and weight-training regularly eat less overall than others. Those who do aerobics only typically eat less fat, but the researchers found no difference in consumption level of other food types. Those who only lifted weights didn't reduce the amount of food at all.

The key, suggests the research, is that the combination of both types of exercise may alter your metabolism to help you feel fuller and thereby eat less of everything.

Related Reading: Benefits of Physical Activity

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Exercise to Eat Less originally appeared on About.com Weight Loss on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 17:35:27.

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An "Annoyance" (or Two!) on "The Biggest Loser"

2009-10-19T17:19:55Z

Getting caught up on "The Biggest Loser" this weekend ... I was glad to finally hear trainer Bob say that he found it "annoying" when people seemed disappointed at 6- or 7-pound losses. That has always annoyed me about the show ... big time. No one in their right mind in any other circumstance would see anything close to a six-pound loss and feel dejected, but it happens time and time again.

Doesn't that sort of scene set up people to have way out in "left field" expectations of their own weight loss? I am thrilled when I lose two pounds in a week, so I certainly can't imagine being disappointed at six! But if you didn't know about how weight loss works in the real world, would you think that was a "bad" week thanks to what you'd seen on the show?

Also, frankly, I find it very, very annoying when still-overweight people are worked out so intensely that they pass out ... which also happened last week. Anyone else find that slightly ... well, annoying? Post your opinions in comments!

An "Annoyance" (or Two!) on "The Biggest Loser" originally appeared on About.com Weight Loss on Monday, October 19th, 2009 at 17:19:55.

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Did You Know?

2009-10-18T21:57:05Z

The average Halloween "trick or treat" pumpkin basket can hold almost 5,000 calories of candy! Keep all that scary temptation outside by buying raisins or non-food treats like mini blank notepads to treat your neighborhood ghosts and goblins.

Did You Know? originally appeared on About.com Weight Loss on Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at 21:57:05.

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