10 Healthy Chinese Takeout Recipes to Celebrate the New Year


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Healthy Low-Calorie Chinese Food Recipes

Happy Year of the Dragon! There are many healthy Chinese New Year foods to choose from if you're celebrating the traditional way. But if all the holiday's celebrations have you craving some not-so-traditional Chinese takeout, don't worry — you don't have to bust your diet to enjoy these foods. From low-calorie kung pao to tempeh stir-fry, read on for 10 healthy Chinese takeout recipes! Read more

Organize Your Life: Add Brain-Boosting Recipes to Your Repertoire


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Brain Food Recipes for Kids

Brain food! Everyone knows that good nutrition is essential to just about everything regarding tots' development — mental and physical. Feeding lil ones a balanced diet is a good rule of thumb, but there are certain foods that have proven positive benefits for healthy brain development. Unfortunately, telling kids that something is "good for them" isn't the appetite stimulant parents would hope Read more

'Tis the Season For Toasting: Healthy, Low-Cal Holiday Cocktails


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Healthy, Low-Calorie Holiday Cocktails

For a lot of us, it wouldn't be the holidays without a seasonally inspired cocktail. Thing is, most of these drinks are heavy on fat and sugar — not good if you're trying to stick to a healthy eating plan. Instead of sitting out on the holiday cheer, make one of these diet-friendly, low-calorie holiday cocktails. Each recipe is either a light version of a traditional favorite, or a new recipe Read more

Low-Carb Sandwich Alternatives For When You're on the Go


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Low Carb, No-Bread Sandwich Ideas

Whether you're going back to school or just trying to be healthier and save money, bringing your lunch with you when you're on the go is a good idea for many reasons. This is especially so if you're following a diet — you won't have to search for a place to eat that follows your rules, and you know just what is in your food. But sometimes it can be hard to come up with healthy lunch ideas Read more

9 Healthy Soup Recipes to Warm You Over


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Healthy Soup Recipes

Whether it's cold weather, the flu, or a lousy mood, there's nothing like the pick-me-up that a bowl of soup can provide. Instead of feasting on calorie-laden, cream-based soups, make one of these healthy recipes instead. Whether you're a meat eater, vegan, or vegetarian, you'll find the perfect soup to fit your diet. Read more

10 Versatile Greek Yogurt Recipes


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10 Greek Yogurt Recipes and Recipe Substitutions

It's no secret that we love Greek yogurt around here, and there's good reason why. It's a perfect way to get more protein and calcium in your diet, and the probiotics are nothing but good news for your insides. But there are more than a few ways to eat it. From breakfast to dessert and everything in between, here are 10 Greek yogurt recipes! Read more

10 Vegan Recipes Bill Clinton Would Love


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Vegan Recipes

Since none other than Bill Clinton recently came out as a proud vegan, on this beautiful meatless Monday, we've decided to highlight some of our favorite delectable recipes that are vegan-friendly. People who have taken on this lifestyle rave about the physical and mental benefits. Have you ever considered a vegan diet? These 10 dishes might urge you to make the ultimate plunge and say bye-bye to Read more

Calorie Counter Wants to Be Your Only Diet App


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Diet Apps For iPhone

How many diet apps do you have loaded in your smartphone right now? Mine is kind of a graveyard of apps tried and failed, while others just didn't meet my diet and exercise needs. Enter Calorie Counter and Diet Tracker (Free) from the folks at CalorieCount.About.com. This app is the first I've seen to include both an activity log and food journal, alongside speech recognition (no more scouring Read more