Tips to Experience the Health Benefits of a True Mediterranean Diet

Blogger Stacy Rothschild gives you the do's and don'ts of this new popular dieting method.

Starting Steps To Fitness From The Montclair YMCA

Kyle Newman, a personal trainer at the YMCA of Montclair, dishes out tips and advice about how to keep the pounds off.

The following cloumn was written by Kyle Newman, a personal trainer at the YMCA of Montclair, at 25 Park St. Being overweight and out of shape is going on all over America. Regardless if your male or female, young or old, eventually you’re going to be asking yourself this question. "I want to get in shape, but where do I start'? What I would tell you is to start at the beginning. That means food first. There is an old saying, "You can't out train a poor diet." This is very true. I see this all the time at health clubs where people workout diligently five to sevent days a week, take several classes a day or stay on a treadmill for 60 minutes and don't have any success at fat loss. As hard or scary as it may be to deal with, you have to …

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Blog of the Day: How to Avoid Binge Eating

Nutritionist Jackie Schatell shares her secrets and knowledge for how to prevent over eating.

10 Tips To Slim Down Your Thanksgiving Feast

You can enjoy full flavor and still have a waistline the next day. Just take a little care with some of the high-fat, high-sugar items on the T-Day table.

  Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and give thanks for our family, friends and blessings in our lives. But of course it’s also about the food! If you are trying to watch your waistline, be aware that a typical Thanksgiving feast could add up to more than 3,000-4,000 high fat calories according to Barbara Fine, Registered Dietitian at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and Media Spokesperson for the Illinois Dietetic Association. However, skipping the traditional Thanksgiving favorites like stuffing and pumpkin pie is not necessary. “Holidays are meant to be enjoyed, but no need to consume 2 days’ worth of calories and fat into one meal,” says Fine. “Moderation is key.” 10 Turkey Day Tricks Here are 10 tricks on how to whittle down those …

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