Spices and herbs

A Metabolism-Boosting Spice & Herb Blend

Holidays mean plenty of fun gatherings – and plenty of extra helpings! This year, tweak some of your festive recipes to improve your health. How? Cook with flavorful spices and…

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What Will Your Scale Say on January 1?

The average American will gain around 5 pounds from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Eve. That should sound like a lot of weight. The problem is that most of you…

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Don’t Drive Drowsy this Holiday Season

The statistics speak volumes: Approximately 1 in every 6 fatal crashes – or 16.5 percent – in the US involves a drowsy driver 10% of drivers surveyed by the AAA…

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Look Beautiful This Holiday Season (While Still Looking Like Yourself)

I don’t know about you, but I always feel the pressure to pull out all the stops for the holidays. Flip open any magazine this time of year and you’ll…

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A New Holiday Dish: Zinfandel Chia Onions

Looking for a treat that won’t increase your risk of disease – or guilt? This year, why not try a tasty, healthy alternative to your traditional holiday side dish? Cleveland Clinic’s Holiday…

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An Ayurvedic Stress Buster

With all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays, most of us are left feeling stressed out beyond our limits. In ayurveda, stress is caused by too much movement…

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Brussels Sprouts

4 Holiday Superfoods to Take Into 2013

Usually, “nutrition” and “holidays” are about as common in the same sentence as “New Year’s Resolutions” and “Super Bowl Sunday,” right? While holidays are typically synonymous with overeating, overdrinking, and…

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Spend Your Holiday at Home – Not in the ER

The holidays are always great times to spend with your family. However, as an emergency room physician, I’ve unfortunately seen it all at a time when people are supposed to…

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12 Strategies for Healthy Holiday Eating

‘Tis the season to come up with smarter healthy-eating strategies. Whether you’re actively counting calories and watching your waist or not, employ these 12 tips and come away from the…

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Holiday Help: Boost Energy, Improve Sleep, and Relieve Jet Lag With Acupressure

During this busy holiday season, you may find yourself dragging in the energy department, lacking in quality sleep, or suffering from the jet lag that comes from holiday travel. You…

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