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4 Ways Crash Dieting Will Make Your Health Crash and Burn

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We’ve all seen those dramatic before-and-after photos of people who lost half their body weight. Maybe you have a friend or loved one who has made a serious transformation as well. These changes grab our attention, inspire us and even motivate our own diet and fitness efforts. But crash dieting is not an option if you want to make a physique transformation that lasts for years to come. Instead, you should focus on a lifestyle change. Crash dieting doesn’t work, and here’s why:

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Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe

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It’s a pumpkin spice frenzy this fall. From cough suppressants and lip balm to boxes of fettuccini, pumpkin spice is flavoring all kinds of foods and scenting a wide array of products. Who can resist? The mix of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg is warm and comforting when autumn’s chill sets in. There’s even a company that sells pumpkin spice detail spray for your car! You can try it all. But, chances are you’ll still come back to the place where it all started – a classic cup of Pumpkin Spice Latte.
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Keep it Spicy in the Name of Fitness

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A little bit of spice goes a long way when it comes to upping your fitness game. Cayenne, ginger, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon and other bold spices not only add dimension to dishes but have benefits that can’t be found in your salt shaker. Certain spices can help lower blood pressure, decrease inflammation and maybe even help you lose a little weight.

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Healthy Grocery Shopping Tips: 6 Ways to Get Healthier Food in Your Kitchen

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Your refrigerator’s produce drawer: for many, it’s the place where good intentions go to die. All too often, shoppers load up on cheap, processed foods when they shop at the grocery store—and the few health foods that they do bring home rarely get eaten. If you fall into this category of shoppers, who could blame you? After all, studies have shown that eating fresh, healthy foods is more expensive. Still, we’ve got some healthy grocery shopping tips that’ll make it easier (and cheaper) to eat better.

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