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If you thought guacamole couldn't get any more delicious, there's one additional ingredient that will give your guac the ultimate spring vibe, plus an added sweetness that you didn't know it needed: Pomegranate arils! Of course, a classic guacamole recipe is packed with fiber and tons of vitamins, so it's already good for you. But, by adding this special ingredient you'll be getting some additional nutrients that you probably never saw coming. Here's why you need to try pomegranate guacamole as soon as possible, and for even…

It's not always easy to decide which foods are the best options out there, worthy to be placed into your grocery cart and brought into your home. There are plenty of foods lining those grocery store shelves, after all. And during a time like right now when many people are still focused on staying as healthy as they can, everyone wants to make the smartest choices. Some foods, though, will never get the green light and should be kept far away from your fridge, pantry cabinets, and every place in your home you store your…

When it comes to weight loss, there is no wrong or right way to do it. (That's exactly why weight loss is so confusing.) But despite the fact that each person's journey is different, there are still some universal "weight loss rules" that many of us try our best to follow — even if they aren't the right fit for us. So you may actually have to bend these rules to lose weight. To show you how to cheat your way slim, we've compiled a handful of weight loss "rules"…

Turmeric has long been used for its anti-inflammatory properties. The earthy flavor rounds out savory options like curry, soup, and rice dishes. Fun fact: for best absorption of its natural anti-inflammatory properties, you must add a little black pepper when cooking with turmeric! Aside from traditional recipes, you may have a hard time finding ways to incorporate this bitter spice into your routine. So why not try this simple turmeric hack to reap more of this spice's amazing health benefits? Enter turmeric milk! Dubbed…

In her new (already #1 best-selling!) book, Eat Better, Feel Better, Giada De Laurentiis shares her recipes and advice for wellness and healing. The book, Giada explains, is the culmination of a personal 10-year journey—a journey so many of you will relate to. She talks about how pushing ourselves to the limit—working long hours, skimping on sleep, not always making the best food choices (Hi, sugar!), and overextending ourselves in general—can cause us to feel too depleted to enjoy the things we’ve been grinding it out for.…

If you had to suss out the next big foodie trend, you probably wouldn't visit a hospital cafeteria for gourmet inspiration. But that's exactly the origin of uber-trendy overnight oats, an idea born of a Swiss doctor back in 1900 who was looking for an easy way to serve up the numerous benefits of oatmeal to his hospital patients. The original meal, muesli, roughly translates to "mash-up" and that's what overnight oats are: a mix of raw oats, soaked overnight in water, milk, or yogurt, and then served, uncooked, with fruits…

Despite what you may have heard from hardcore distance runners or weightlifters that you happen to know, walking - when paired with a healthy diet - is an effective way to lose weight. According to a study published in Journal of Exercise Nutrition & Biochemistry, researchers who studied the effects of going on overweight women found that it was particularly effective in reducing belly fat, while improving the body's insulin response. Another study,…

We have known that it is as good for your brain to go out for more daily constitutional as for the rest of the body. In fact, a recently released study published in the journal Scientific reports suggests that walking along with other forms of moderate exercise have been shown to increase your creativity and inspire your imagination. An earlier study published in the journal APA PsycNet, 2014 found that training is more actually linked to the ability to evoke…

A taste of a friend's dessert. A handful of sweets from the bowl on your desk. The extra nibbles really add - and can stop your weight loss efforts. But do not panic and think that you have to go back to the gym for a double session. In fact, there are many simple (and fun!) Ways to burn off those extra calories without sweating or putting on your exercise equipment. Below are some of the easiest ways to burn 100 calories - fast! All information has been…

Several women say they wish they had not tried weight loss tea products that allegedly cost them their jobs. Three women told a TV news station in Charlotte that they failed drug trials after consuming Total Life Change's Iaso tea and then test positive for tetrahydrocannabinol or THC too short. It is the chemical in marijuana that makes you feel "high". WSOC-TV asked an independent laboratory to test two samples of tea for THC. Although the front package…