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By Staff | April 23, 2020 | Real Appeal
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7 Motivation Tips That Will Get You Off the Couch
Before we go any further, the best workout motivation tip we have for you—regardless of what excuse you struggle with—...
By: Liz Neporent | May 07, 2020 | Shape
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7 Motivation Tips That Will Get You Off the Couch
Before we go any further, the best workout motivation tip we have for you—regardless of what excuse you struggle with—...
By: Liz Neporent | April 23, 2020 | Shape
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5 Ways Being Physically Inactive Affects our Mind and Mood
You’ve probably seen the meme making its rounds across social media, saying, "Now that I’ve been through a pandemic, I know why so...
By: Lindsay Tigar | December 16, 2020 | Real Simple
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7 Daily Healthy Habits to Reach Your Goals
By the end of February, nearly 80% of resolution-makers will quit, while another 12% will give up before year's end, according to ...
By: Lauren Wicks | January 08, 2021 | EatingWell
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The Secret to Staying Motivated
There are lots of reasons to exercise. Maybe your doctor recommended you lose weight to improve your health. Maybe your spouse or ...
By: Staff | September 04, 2020 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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9 Ways to Get Past a Plateau
You've started a new plan to get to a healthier weight but at some point you find you've hit a plateau and just can't seem to lose...
By: Sharon Lehrman, M.P.H., R.D.N. | October 23, 2019 | Environmental Nutrition
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How Your Friends Can Help You Lose Weight
Research suggests that the health decisions of your social circle can greatly influence your health behaviors. If your group is he...
By: Staff | January 30, 2020 | Mayo Clinic Health Information Library
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A Trainer’s Tips for Actually Sticking to Your New Exercise Routine
So you’ve resolved to start exercising -- but you’ve never done a bicep curl or been on a treadmill in your life. Sound like you?...
By: Staff | February 03, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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5 Ways to Make Your New Year’s Weight Loss Resolutions Stick
With every January 1st come New Year's resolutions - lose weight, eat healthier, get more sleep. Fast forward a few weeks and many...
By Staff | December 21, 2017 | Real Appeal
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Get Started Losing Weight
When you’re at a healthy weight, not only do you feel great, but you’re also reducing the risks of developing chronic c...
By Staff | January 12, 2018 | Real Appeal
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7 Benefits of Exercise (Other Than Weight-Loss)
In theory, most of us know that exercise is good for us. We’re aware that it can help us lose weight or maintain our current weigh...
By: Staff | February 24, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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Five Simple Ways to Kickstart a Great Day
Your morning routine can determine the mood of your entire day. Luckily, there are five easy things that you can do before breakfa...
By: Andrea Mathis, LD, RDN, MA | November 25, 2020 | EatingWell
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When You’re Exercising, but Not Losing Weight
You may start exercising for a lot of different reasons: You need to lose weight for your health. You plan to start running. You w...
By: Bone, Muscle, and Joint Team | June 25, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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5 Things Men Need to Know About Weight Loss
First things first: Your sex and gender don’t determine your weight. “Men and women both face similar challenges to weight loss, ...
By: Brigid Sweeney | September 02, 2021 | Real Appeal
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How to Avoid This Mindless Eating Trap
Extra cake from your coworker’s kid’s birthday party. Leftover bagel halves from the morning meeting. If you work in an office, yo...
By: Staff | February 27, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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Stop Emotional Eating
You stand at the freezer, steaming over a fight with your spouse and searching for some ice cream to cool your emotions. You sit o...
By: Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD | November 18, 2020 | Cleveland Clinic
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5 Strategies to Help You Stop Emotional Eating
You stand at the freezer, steaming over a fight with your spouse and searching for some ice cream to cool your emotions. You sit o...
By: Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD | February 17, 2021 | Cleveland Clinic
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Foods to Ditch for Less Stress (and What to Eat Instead)
These food trades won't work magic, but they can help when you feel stressed. Stressing out? You're not alone - in fact, stress a...
By: Lisa Valente, MS, RD | October 28, 2020 | EatingWell
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How to Form Healthy Habits That Stick
We’re all creatures of habit. We tend to wake up at the same time each day, brush our teeth, have morning coffee and commute to wo...
By: Tara Parker-Pope | August 05, 2020 | The New York Times
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How to Walk for Weight Loss
Walking is one of the most convenient and often underrated forms of exercises. Studies continue to support that walking is effecti...
By: Clay Abney | June 25, 2021 | EatingWell
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Now Isn’t the Time to Feel Guilty About Your Workout Routine
Whether you were a morning gym rat, an evening studio slayer, or a lunchtime runner, chances are, if you had a go-to workout sched...
By: Nikhita Mahtani | December 02, 2020 | Shape
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10 Tips to Help You Start Working Out Again
If the only working out you’ve done over the past few weeks is beating yourself up for being lazy, it’s time to forgive and move o...
By: Real Simple Editors | January 06, 2020 | Real Simple
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10 Mind-set Shifts Dietitians Wish You’d Make When You’re Trying to Lose Weight
If you've tried everything, but can't seem to shed those last few pesky pounds, you could be sabotaging yourself without even real...
By: Lainey Younkin, MS, RD | January 23, 2020 | EatingWell
