Do you find yourself starting a diet only long enough to give in to impulse cravings?  Once you give in to the cravings, do you feel a strong sense of failure and guilt?  Does your diet go out the window until you start all over again?  This is called yo-yo dieting. ‘Yo-yo’ dieting is usually [...]

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Jamba Juice – $1 off any All Fruit Smoothie http://www.jambajuice.com/eb/ff/jmff.html for a limited time: Five Fruit Frenzy smoothie All Fruit & nothing but the fruit. Print, snip & bring this in for $1 off any All Fruit smoothie – hurry, this special coupon ends April 10th. Must present coupon at purchase. Limit one coupon per [...]

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In 2005, the FDA deemed it unlikely that green tea reduces the risk of breast cancer, based on data available at the time.  The most recent study conducted in China, where green-tea consumption is high, found a strong protective effect. The scientists asked 1,009 women with breast cancer and 1,009 healthy women of similar ages [...]

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Dark Chocolate Here’s good news for chocolate lovers: dark chocolate (as opposed to milk or white chocolate) contains healthful flavonoids similar to those found in tea, red wine, fruits, and vegetables. Studies have shown that small portions of dark chocolate can improve blood vessel flow, especially in older adults, and may improve blood sugar and [...]

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