We all know the feeling of an afternoon crash: eyes struggling to stay open, concentration drifting to thoughts of snuggling up in bed, and overall energy zapped. Sugar (glucose) may be the body’s main fuel for energy, but now a new study suggests that protein should be what we eat at lunch to help us stay awake and burn calories for the rest of the afternoon.
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A new study shows that cravings for high-fat and high-sugar foods do lessen over time Did you know that cravings for foods like pizza, French fries, doughnuts, and ice cream are the most oft-cited reasons in controlled studies for people not sticking to a weight-management program? In fact, some people may not even attempt losing …
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Weighing 242 pounds,* she always knew that the person who showed up at the office wasn’t the “real” Holly, who was a formerly athletic “popular girl” in high school. But her false reality never sunk in deep enough for her to recognize how far away she had strayed away from her former, confident self.
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