How does Fullbar work? Can I use rice cakes instead?

I am 27yrs old and morbidly obese. I am working on losing weight and so far have lost 34lbs in 5months. Not too bad if I dont say so myself but I somewhat wanted to be further along and I heard about the FULLBAR.  I have started taking them before dinner and it seems to work but I [...]

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“Help me stop this useless snacking!”

I used to have really good eating habits: three meals a day, small portions, and never felt the need to snack. But at the end of this trimester, I was so stressed and could never sleep, so I snacked a lot and got in the habit of eating even when I don’t really need to. I [...]

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Crispy Kale Chips

Kale is the most beautiful deep green vegetable, packed with nutrients and phytochemicals, that most people never eat. And really c’mon, it’s just big leaves, how exciting and appetizing is that?  But aha! Bake it with some olive oil and it magically becomes a brittle crisp chip, perfect for snacking or crunching with soup.

So you may [...]

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Super Bowl Food Tips

Hey there! I love the website! Do you have any tips/recipes for the eating fiasco known to be Super Bowl Sunday?! I’m a wings, dip, and chips girl and know there has to be some ‘slight’ alternatives. I know I won’t be eating lettuce wraps, but do you have any appetizer or entree ideas that won’t be [...]

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Healthy Snacks for School and College

I was wondering if you had any suggestions for snacks that can be brought to school and eaten inbetween classes? I’m getting a bit sick of my usual cheerios or apple/applesauce rotation.  - Crystal

Dear Georgie, Since starting college, everything has been hectic! During my first semester, I made some not-so-smart food choices and ended up gaining about 7 [...]

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What to Eat Before & During Gymnastics Competition

My 12 year old son is a competitive gymnast & practices about 15 hours per week & competes a few time a month from December to April. I was wondering what you would recommend for him to eat the day of a competition before & during a competition which can last up to 5 hours?   Thanks [...]

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