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Certain foods can also help relieve stress in a variety of ways. Healthy comfort foods, like a warm bowl of oatmeal with nuts and berries, for example, boost levels of serotonin, a calming brain chemical.

Other foods can cut levels of cortisol and adrenaline, stress hormones that take a toll on the body over time.

Healthy, well-balanced meals can also counter the impact of stress by boosting the immune system and lowering blood pressure.

Here’s a list of the top 10 stress-reducing…

In order to have the right foods to prepare each week, you’ll obviously need to go grocery shopping. Again, we’ve made this easy for you. On the website you’ll find a comprehensive list of all the best foods for fat loss, all categorized by food type, such as starchy carbs, proteins, etc., so that you can quickly select a few foods from each category. Once you’ve submitted your selections, we’ll develop a shopping list for you that can be printed out or saved and modified later.

You can…

Losing weight can be tricky business: When you’re insanely busy, it can be tough to focus on your goals in a healthy, sustainable way, let alone work towards them at all. It’s easy to fall into pitfalls, but hey, knowledge is power – when you know the traps you’re most likely to fall into, it’s easier to steer clear.

Registered dietitians know these roadblocks all too well, and they’ve helped their clients get past them, too. Here are 11 weight loss mistakes registered dietitians warn…

Did you know that some of the most popular coffee drinks contain up to 700 calories? Even if your first meal follows our program perfectly, you could consume an entire day’s worth of calories before you start your day. Even worse, those calories from your coffee drink offer very little nutritional value.

Fortunately, there are a variety of ways of decreasing the fat, sugar, and calories when ordering your favorite coffee drinks:

• Start with black coffee. It’s not the coffee that’s…

Here are 20 Tips for a Healthier Thanksgiving, so you can relax with family without sabotaging your health or the progress you’ve made. I hope you find them helpful and if you have questions or need any help at all, please let me know!

1. Get outside.

Up early? Go for a walk or run to enjoy some pre-festivities alone time, or grab your favorite second cousin to catch up. For something a bit more competitive, round up a group of family or friends and hit the backyard or local park for…

Using a crock pot is one of the best and easiest ways to prepare your meals in advance for the week. Simply add the ingredients, turn it on and let it sit, and then keep all the left-overs in the fridge for the week. Here are 5 really great recipes I think you’ll enjoy and if you have them ready in the fridge, it’ll make eating health so darn easy.

Just click the recipe titles below, make in advance, and enjoy the entire week!

1. SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATO CURRY

Nutrition (per…

If you’re going to a Halloween party and want to enjoy a cocktail to two, but don’t want to pack on the pounds … I’ve got 10 tips for you below that will help cut down on the calories. I’ve also included 20 lower-calorie cocktail recipes further below that I think you’ll enjoy.

Alcoholic drinks can be a sneaky source of calories, sugar, and even salt—but not when you play bartender. Here are 10 tips for cutting down the calories while still enjoying your favorite cocktail:

1. Use only…

With Halloween right around the corner, I hope you find these 7 tips helpful!

1. Hold off on breaking open those bags of candy until just before trick-or-treaters arrive.

Take it a step further and wait until Halloween day to purchase your treats!

2. Be a role model by keeping your own candy consumption in moderation.

Enjoy one or two small pieces at a time, and allow your children to do the same.

3. Keep a tally of miniature treats.

It’s easy to have 3-4 “snack-size” treats…

As the weather gets cooler, soup becomes a comforting go-to and an easy way to help reach your vegetable quota for the day. Each of these recipes contain at least two servings of vegetables and has fewer than 350 calories. Make a big batch for your family or for leftovers to enjoy during the week.

1. CURRIED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

With butternut squash as the star in this vegetarian-based soup, this recipe is an ideal meatless Monday meal. To decrease the 30-minute prep time even more,…

As the weather gets colder, it’s nearly that time of a year for a delicious casserole. Whether you prefer veggies and rice or chicken and potatoes, there’s something for everyone in this roundup of 9 comforting casseroles.

Just click each of the recipe titles below (e.g. "VEGETABLE RICE CASSEROLE") and you'll open a new tab to that recipe!

1. VEGETABLE RICE CASSEROLE

Sneak a serving or two of veggies into the kiddos’ dinner with this creamy mix of mushrooms, spinach, brown rice, and…