Attention all chocolate lovers: True, chocolate has a lot of calories and fat – but it also has many nutritional benefits. For example, it has been linked in studies to improved mood and energy and to contribute to a healthier heart. It is no accident that chocolate has long been used to provide comfort to both body and soul!

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We all have foods we love and hate. Sometimes, depending on how they are cooked, they are the same. Most veggies, for example. Roasted asparagus spears or broccoli, drizzled with some olive oil and lemon or salt—mighty fine! Boiled to death—where is the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Vegetables?!

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It is a fact that weight loss is a very different challenge for women than for men. Yes, men also struggle with their weight and body image. Men, too, lose weight one pound at a time. However, weight loss can be much easier for men than women—partly due to biology, of course, but a lot has to do with society.

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Detox water is perfect for all those times when we’re really tired of drinking yet another glass of water—and making it is easy. Yes, we know that we’re supposed to drink a lot of water: 8 glasses a day, or more. We know it revs our metabolism and satisfies our thirst. Most of us know that commercial fruit juice is no better for us than soda

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