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Apples are abundant in Fall, and there are loads of ways to enjoy them…in breakfasts, smoothies, soups, salads and more!  They’re a nutrient powerhouse and their fiber can help with weight loss.  Apples contain vitamin C, vitamin A and folate.  They’re also rich in cancer-fighting and anti-aging antioxidants.  Apples are full of fiber which aids in heart health, digestive healthy, satiety and weight loss.  The soluble fiber in the white inner part of the apple prevents cholesterol plaques from building up on the walls of the blood vessels, thus reducing your risk of heart disease.  The insoluble fiber in the apple peel aids in digestion.  Best of all, apples are tasty and can be a great dessert substitute.

While Fall is the time when North American trees bear their fruits, you can love apples year-round as well… they’re one of the few fruits you can ALWAYS find on store shelves.  The tasty smoothie, breakfast, soup, salad and protein bar recipes below are some creative ways to incorporate the apple in to your diet every day!

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A new Barney’s New York holiday ad campaign has begun to spark serious criticism from the media and girls’ body image advocates – and it’s not difficult to see why.  Barney’s new ad campaign plans to feature versions of Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck and other children’s Disney characters as tall, stick-thin runway models.  Many media sources and critics describe the skinny versions of the characters as appearing anorexic, unhealthy or sickly.  They are concerned that young girls who view the holiday window display will get the wrong idea when seeing their favorite Disney characters fantasizing about being ultra thin runway models.

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It’s a term that’s been garnering a lot of media attention recently.  Some call it the newest eating disorder.  Others believe it’s an anxiety disorder or a type of obsessive compulsive disorder.  What is orthorexia?

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Bikini season IS officially over.  But that doesn’t mean we should ignore our abs!  In fact, as we all know, a strong core is important to our overall fitness in a variety of ways.  The abdominal muscles help stabilize not only the upper body but also the lower body.  A strong core also helps to avoid injury to the back.

An added bonus is that strong abs make your body look better, even if you’re working off some extra weight.  And if you work hard on your abs this fall and winter, you know you’ll be thanking yourself next Spring!

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Yep, you heard that right.  There is actually just one main key to decreasing your body fat that doesn’t involve your diet or exercise.  It’s the one crucial thing that you are probably not doing that could be the make it or break it key to your weight loss.

It’s also the one behavior that most of us ignore as being critical to our health, making it tough for most of us to change.  Continue reading article