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Ahem...should we tell Will and Kate now or later that marriage makes you fat?   A considerable body of research shows that the weights of spouses are correlated. Bills, babies and body mass index, committed partners share them all.  There is a lot of speculation about why it happens, but nobody knows the reasons for sure.

Eating fat can be heart-healthy if you pick the right kind. Too many of us cut fat willy-nilly and replace it with refined carbs, so we miss out on the benefits of healthy fats.  Here are some fats you should watch out for. 

Mdindc was no stranger to diets, but she had never been very successful until she discovered Calorie Count. Follow Mdindc's story to find out how she's lost 49 lbs by simply changing her eating habits and adding exercise.

Rope skipping is an excellent cardio-respiratory endurance exercise that also builds muscles and bones and improves balance and coordination. Five minutes is

Sure, you know it's important for everyone in your family to get plenty of physical activity. But the lure of the couch can be strong. Sometimes, to make fitness fun for everyone, you need to kick it up a notch. Try one of these motivators.

Love your refrigerator.  Because of it, we can enjoy food much longer than we could before its invention.  But some of us are pushing our refrigerator's limits and keeping food way past its prime.  Keeping food safe and nutritious goes beyond ‘use by dates’ and a box of baking soda.  Here’s how to know what to trash or stash when cleaning the fridge.

Indulge in decadent favorites like cheesecake, truffles, and rich sauces to satisfy your chocolate cravings. The recipes with calorie counts are linked and easily clickable below.

Diets are filled with rules about when, what, and how much to eat. While “the rules” may make sense on the surface, unless you understand why you do certain things, you’ll break the rules as soon as the temptation is greater than your motivation.  Let’s examine some of these myths, where they come from, and how to make long term changes that work for you.

Try these simple tips to help lift your spirits. You'll be happy you did.

We see winning coaches get drenched with a cooler of Gatorade, but is the drink for everyday people?  Lately, the necessity and healthfulness of sports drinks has come under fire.  With empty calories from added sugars and artificial colors and flavors, sports drinks are losing their luster as a staple of a healthy lifestyle.

Everyone was still visibly shaken by Courtney’s departure, but Alison actually had some good news for a change! Guess where the cast got to go for their travel episode? Were they going to pile in a van and drive two hours south like my season? Not happening. They were going to New Zealand!

Yesterday we gave you 5 foods to spring clean your diet.  Today we share 5 more that will keep your refrigerator full of healthy and in-season fruits and vegetables. 

Most celebrities look good, but if you see them in magazines, their good have been turned to perfection by way of Photoshop.  Photoshop, a photo editing software program, gets rid of perceived flaws that great lighting and the best hair and make up teams can’t fix.  However, seeing heavily edited photos is not healthy.  In fact, research has shown that many women can’t bear the Photoshopped images they see in magazines.

Fresh fruits and vegetables abound during the spring, so make room for these nutritional powerhouses. 

Cgvaters was determined to be fit and healthy for his children.  In his story he explains that changing his mindset and incorporating healthy food choices with exercise has helped him shed 126lbs