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Is Low Calorie Ice Cream Healthier Than the Real Thing?

- 27 September 2018

Few things are as cooling – and tasty! – as a scoop of your favorite ice cream on a warm day. If you tend to purchase ice cream at your local grocery store, you may have noticed that pints have changed over the last few years, trending towards “healthier” alternatives that make us feel less guilty about enjoying this frozen treat.

Nutrition & Wellness

5 Easy Steps For Choosing the Right Supplements

- 11 July 2018

By Christine Fitzgerald, Regional Director of Nutrition

When done right, nutritional supplements can dramatically impact your health and quality of life, even if you’re already dotting your I’s and crossing your T’s when it comes to your diet. That’s because, while a diet rich in whole foods should provide you with all the nutrients you need, there’s a whole host of modern day environmental and lifestyle issues that prevent that from happening.

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9 Fitness Apps to Get Fit

Amanda Richert - 12 February 2018

There are plenty of ways to lose weight, whether it's by tracking every calorie you put in your body, jumping on the trendiest workout, or enlisting the help of the baddest personal trainer around. And now, thanks to smartphones and tablets, it's easier than ever to get in shape whenever wherever.

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Transforming Estelle: 50-lb Weight Loss the Sum of Small Efforts

- 8 February 2018

If you've ever lost weight, you know it typically starts with looking at yourself in the mirror, seeing the few extra pounds that have gathered around your waist, and wanting a change. In my case, no mirror was needed — my body was telling me I needed a change.

Nutrition & Wellness

Nasty or Nutritional? Edible Weeds That Support Your Health

- 8 November 2017

Eating weeds is probably one of the last things on your mind. In fact, they are, by most accounts, undesirable. Consider this dreary definition: “A valueless plant growing wild.” But the dictionary isn’t always correct, and in this case, something we detest may actually be more precious to us than we think.

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Ghee vs. Butter - Know the Difference

- 8 November 2017

By Elizabeth Parsen, Nutritionist at ClubSport San Jose

Ghee, like butter, has been pleasing the palates of human mouths for thousands of years. However, it wasn’t until recently that a focus on fats has created confusion about the differences and similarities between the two and their role in human health.