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Do You Gain Weight Before Your Period? 7 Tips To Debloat

For many women, this scenario is all too familiar: You fall asleep feeling great but wake up feeling five pounds heavier. What gives? Oh, wait — it’s almost that time of the month.   Period weight gain is a real thing — many women gain between three and five pounds during menstruation.1 But fear not — those pounds typically don’t stick around.   The reason why the scale creeps up every month — your hormones.1 Hormone fluctuations leading up to your period can cause weight gai

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9 Quick (and Healthy) Breakfast Ideas For Busy Parents

If you’re a working parent — you’re no stranger to the morning rush — even if it does look a little different these days. Between getting the kids ready and managing your own work schedule, do you really have time for a quick, healthy breakfast?   Yes, you do! And we have a cache of healthy breakfast ideas that are easy to make in a pinch. Read on for nine easy, healthy breakfast recipes for busy parents.

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An R.D. Explains How to Read Nutrition Facts Labels

It’s a common scenario: You’re at the grocery store perusing the shelves for a healthy — and satisfying — cereal. As you begin to look at the different boxes, enticing claims jump out at you from every direction: “low-sugar,” “fat-free,” “high-fiber,” “all-natural.” Where do you even begin?   If you’re wondering how to read food labels for healthy eating — you’re in the right place. Marketing claims can be confusing — but with a few tips, you can understand the nutrition facts label li

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Gained Weight During Quarantine? 9 Tips to Lose Weight Now

If you’ve put on a few pandemic pounds, you’re not alone. The aptly named “quarantine 15” is a trending search topic for a reason: Being stuck at home with unhealthy food options is a recipe for weight gain. Pile on the stress of homeschooling and remote work (or lack thereof), and it’s no wonder so many people have seen the number on the scale creep up over the past few months.      Fear not! You can drop those stubborn pounds with a few simple lifestyle tweaks. We tapped Jenny Craig’

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Intermittent Fasting For Weight Loss: 5 Common Questions Answered by a Medical Expert

If you're trying to lose weight, you’re probably familiar with many of the leading dietary trends. From the ketogenic diet to intermittent fasting — there seems to be a different weight loss plan for everyone. But how can you tell if a diet program like intermittent fasting is more than just a fad?    We spoke with Dr. Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM, lifestyle medicine expert and chair of the Jenny Craig Science Advisory Board, to talk about the new science of intermittent fasting

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An R.D. Reveals The Top 10 Superfoods For Women

Food. Great-tasting, mouth-watering, food. From breakfast and lunch to dinner and snacks — food provides you with the energy you need to do all the things you love. But that’s not all — many foods contain essential vitamins and minerals to nourish your body and keep you healthy.   However, not all foods are created equal. There are certain foods — superfoods — that are packed with beneficial nutrients, especially for women.   To help you choose which of these superfoods to gr

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