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•  Get instant feedback on your diet from iPods, computers

  REALITY CHECKS can be fun--really! Just for a few days, consider do-it-yourself nutrient analysis to see how your eating stacks up. ..read article in The Free Lance-Star newspaper, 01/31/10

   

•  If you're on a diet, be wary of binges

  SOME PEOPLE'S New Year's resolutions to go on strict diets can trigger scary eating binges.

  Binge eating is not just stuffing yourself on holidays. It means uncontrolled overeating to the point of...read article in The Free Lance-Star newspaper, 01/17/10

•  With these 50 breakfast ideas, get each day off to good start

  EATING breakfast has been proved to boost alertness, sharpen memory and reduce the risk of overweight, yet half of Americans skip it.

  Many Americans are pressed for time, while others aren't sure what to eat, according to surveys.

  That's why I've whipped up 50 ideas for quick, healthy breakfasts....read article in The Free Lance-Star newspaper, 01/03/10

  1.  There's room for decadent dips in a healthy diet

     COOKING UP cheesy sauces or chocolate fondue is a great way to indulge yourself and warm up on cold winter nights, without busting your diet.

     You don't need any special equipment to make these delicious sauces and dips, and just the act of dipping foods makes a weeknight snack feel like a party.

     Although cheese and chocolate are high in calories and fat, when they're used as a dip for vegetables or fruit, they can fit into a healthy meal plan as an occasional treat. Essentially, adding veggies or fruit dilutes the overall fat and calories in the recipe, but leaves the sauces' delicious flavors intact...read article in The Free Lance-Star newspaper, 12/20/09

     1.  Resist the lure of sugary treats

        I ADMIT IT: When one of my co-workers brought in her special chocolate-caramel-coconut-pecan bars, I barely limited myself to seconds, despite having stuffed myself with a large breakfast only an hour earlier. The bars were heavenly!

        While there's nothing wrong with indulging in occasional treats brought in by office mates, this can get out of hand...read article in The Free Lance-Star newspaper, 12/13/09

  1. 1.  Getting a good nights sleep helps you crave healthier foods

        GETTING ENOUGH sleep makes it easier to eat well and lose weight and also may improve cholesterol and blood-sugar levels.It's not clear how exactly sleep affects the brain and appetite levels, but the research is tantalizing. And getting more sleep sounds so much nicer than dieting!...read article in The Free Lance-Star newspaper, 11/29/09

        1.  Obesity in a can

           IT'S HARD to find anything nice to say about soda.

           Every can of regular soda we drink is linked to a 60 percent higher risk of obesity and 67 percent higher rate of diabetes.

           Stats like these, from the Journal of the American Medical Association and Diabetes Care, have sparked debate....read article in The Free Lance-Star newspaper, 11/15/09

         One eating style may be best of all HOW MUCH would you pay for a cocktail that could help you live longer and reduce your risk of breast cancer and other cancers, heart attacks, strokes, diabetes and memory problems?

        Research is converging, showing that a certain eating pattern is a powerful shield.....read article in The Free Lance-Star newspaper, 11/01/09

     2.  Healthy 'contacts' keep you on track
        IT'S EASY to get derailed from a healthy eating pattern, whether by traveling, illness or just plain boredom. Here are some tricks for getting back on the wagon and enjoying the ride....read article in The Free Lance-Star newspaper, 10/18/09

        1.  Learn to spot most healthful loaves in bread aisle

        THREE EASY tips can help you find the most nutritious loaf of bread in the dauntingly long supermarket aisle.

        Simple ways of looking at fiber, ingredients and your overall eating plan can help you find the best bread for you. Don't get tripped up by common misconceptions about sugar and salt in breads, or low-carb diets....read article in The Free Lance-Star newspaper, 10/04/09

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Jennifer Motl, freelance journalist, speaker and Registered Dietitian, writes an award-winning nutrition column in the The Free Lance-Star, a daily newspaper in Fredericksburg, Va., near Washington, D.C. Motl graduated from Cornell University, has worked for a number of newspapers and medical centers, and is a member of the American Dietetic Association.

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