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Prepare a side dish of baked turkey tails for your holiday table. Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/GettyImages Turkey tails are full of fat and extra flavor, and you can make them extra crispy if you bake in the oven. These little gems are sold as turkey tail packages at many grocery stores and make a great side dish during holiday feasts. Advertisement Marinating the tails before you bake them makes the bundles of fat even more flavorful, and baking the tails on a wire rack enables some of the fat to drip off, which keeps the skin from being soggy....

Eat more protein and fiber to burn lower belly fat. Image Credit: AnnaPustynnikova/iStock/GettyImages On everyone’s holiday wish list: a flat tummy. Although it’s ​exceedingly​ unfortunate, fat loss doesn’t come in a gift bag or box. You have to work for it, exercising regularly and eating a healthy diet. But burning lower belly fat pays off big, not only improving your appearance but also lowering your risk of disease. Advertisement Tip The only way to lose lower belly fat is with regular exercise and a healthy diet....

Spoonful of white sugar Image Credit: Matjaz Preseren/iStock/Getty Images Knowing the number of calories you eat from sugar can help you when working to lose weight or when trying to control your blood sugar. If you regularly add sweeteners, such as granulated sugar or brown sugar, to foods or beverages, it’s important to know how many calories this contributes to your daily intake. You can also compare the number of calories you’re consuming from sugar to recommended guidelines for sugar intake....

Social media can be a helpful tool if you follow the best users. Image Credit: Sladic/E+/GettyImages Ever had your phone die on the way to the gym? Suddenly, your pump-up playlist is a no-go, and you have no choice but to listen to the clanking of barbells and grunts from lifters nearby. Perhaps even worse for some is that you’re unable to scroll through Instagram during your rest intervals — gasp!...

Many cuts of pork are as lean as boneless, skinless chicken breasts, with less than 95 milligrams of cholesterol, 10 grams of fat and 4.5 grams of saturated fat in every 3-ounce serving. Because of their low fat content, these cuts can be difficult to prepare in the slow cooker without ending up with tough, dry meat. Use the correct technique with the right cuts, however, and you'll have juicy pork that requires little hands-on cooking time and which you can easily incorporate into a healthy, balanced diet....

Are your friends sabotaging your weight loss? Image Credit: Rawpixel/iStock/GettyImages Losing weight can be rough. Even when you think you’re doing everything right, sometimes the scale refuses to budge. You might be tempted to fall for fad diets or weight-loss products that promise quick, miraculous results. But if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Or, at the very least, it’s unsustainable and unhealthy. Advertisement If you want to shed the pounds and keep them off, you need to shift your mindset from dieting in the short-term to making long-term lifestyle changes, says Leslie Langevin, author of The Anti-Inflammatory Kitchen Cookbook and owner of Whole Health Nutrition....

Crunch your way through these WW-friendly meringue cookies. Image Credit: KathyDewar/E+/GettyImages A commitment to lose or maintain weight does not mean a promise to skip out on all things sweet. Dessert can absolutely be part of a healthy weight-loss plan, and the countless tasty treats available under the WW plan (formerly Weight Watchers) proves it. Advertisement Whether you're following the WW SmartPoints system or you're just looking for something satisfying that won't torpedo your healthy eating, the sweets listed below check all the boxes....

references Mayo Clinic: "Counting Calories: Get Back to Weight-Loss Basics" Sustainable, positive changes to your eating habits (like cooking more at home) can help you keep the weight off for good. Image Credit: Vladimir Vladimirov/E+/GettyImages Image Credit: Vladimir Vladimirov/E+/GettyImages The best way to avoid choosing an unsustainable diet is to work with a dietitian or medical professional to help set up a plan that works for you — that involves creating a realistic, healthy calorie deficit (when you burn more calories than you consume), Taub-Dix says....

Bored with the same leg-day routine? These lower-body exercise swaps will give you a new challenge. Image Credit: nortonrsx/iStock/GettyImages They say variety is the spice of life. This is especially true when it comes to your lower-body workouts. Advertisement Sooner or later, the same old leg exercises will become a snore. And what's worse, your body will no longer adapt, says Justin Kompf, CSCS. To prevent plateauing, you need to change something....

L-carnitine is a compound made from the essential amino acid lysine, and it plays a vital role in your body’s energy production by helping turn fat into fuel. Although most people don’t need to go out of their way to eat foods high in carnitine, some genetic or medical conditions can lead to the body not making enough of the nutrient on its own, leading to a deficiency, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)....

Cardboard contaminated with food can send your whole bin of recyclables to the landfill. Image Credit: monkeybusinessimages/iStock/GettyImages You’ve most likely heard the phrase “Reduce, reuse, recycle.” The slogan has merit — so long as you’re following it in order. That’s right: Focusing on reducing and reusing first would take a lot of pressure off of our recycling system, which will help it run more smoothly. Advertisement Big corporations emphasize the wonders of recycling while we're left in the dark about the basic dos and don'ts and what happens after our recyclables are collected....

Smoothies can be part of a healthy eating plan. David Zinczenko, the editor-in-chief of "Men's Health" magazine developed the Abs Diet to help men and women learn how to eat and exercise in order to lose excess body weight. A sleek stomach is the picture of optimal health for many people, and as such, the diet's name focuses on the abs, but it is a full-body, get-in-shape plan. AbsDiet.com reports that participants will not feel hungry nor will they have to count calories while on the Abs Diet....

Red raspberries are delicious sources of high levels of vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants. Unfortunately, certain individuals suffer allergic reactions to red raspberries, leading to several unpleasant and sometimes dangerous symptoms. Scientists are beginning to understand the mechanisms responsible for allergies to red raspberries and other related fruits. If you suspect you are allergic to red raspberries, you might want to ask your doctor for an allergy test. Symptoms The symptoms of an allergic reaction to red raspberries are similar to the symptoms of allergic reactions to other foods....

Alternative to lat pulldowns. Image Credit: mediaphotos/iStock/GettyImages If you have access to a gym, the lat pulldown machine is one of the most effective ways of working out your back muscles, especially the ‌latissimus dorsi‌, which is responsible for powerful pulling or throwing motions. Advertisement But if you ‌don't‌ have access to this sort of machine, don't worry: There are several lat pulldown alternative exercises you can do to work out your lats, along with almost all the other muscles in your back....

A woman is measuring her heart rate. Image Credit: Crdjan/iStock/Getty Images Rest the index finger and middle finger of one hand on the inside of the opposite wrist and you’ll feel an artery throbbing under your fingers. To measure your heart rate, or pulse, count the number of throbs in a minute. If you are an extremely athletic person, you may have a rate below the average for the rest of the population....

Brown sugar is nutritionally the same as other sugars. Image Credit: zozzzzo/iStock/GettyImages Are you wondering whether brown sugar is better for you than white sugar when you want to eat a sweet treat but need to control your blood sugar levels? Before you grab that dessert, here’s what you need to know about brown sugar and diabetes. Advertisement ​Read more:​ What Are the Benefits of Brown Sugar vs. White Sugar? Video of the Day Brown Sugar and Blood Sugar Levels According to the U....

Chocolate-covered strawberries are a symbol of romance, but they also make for an antioxidant-rich treat when eaten in moderation. Image Credit: bhofack2/iStock/Getty Images In This Article Milk Chocolate Dark Chocolate White Chocolate Making Your Own Chocolate-covered strawberries are a delicacy. They're usually given as a romantic gesture, but it doesn't have to be an anniversary or special occasion to enjoy this treat. Advertisement If you have a craving for chocolate but don't want to eat too many sweets, chocolate-covered strawberries offer the perfect compromise between snacking healthily and enjoying sugar in moderation....

Alcoholic beverages are not required to carry nutrition facts labels, making the calories in wine somewhat of a mystery. Image Credit: alvarez/E+/GettyImages In This Article Source of Calories Weight Gain and Sugar Benefits Red Wine White Wines Rosé Wines Dessert Wines Sparkling Wines Sake Sangria Mulled Wine Fruit Wine Wine Coolers and Spritzers Wine Calories by Brand Kosher Wines Lowest-Calorie Wines With most beverages, finding out the calories is easy: Rotate the bottle and review the nutritional label....

Dancing is a great way to burn calories. Image Credit: Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision/GettyImages Depending on your preferences, you can work out in the gym or dance for weight loss. Sometimes you just need an engaging form of exercise to keep you coming back and shedding off the pounds. Dance gets your heart pumping faster, and you can burn massive calories in as little as half an hour. Advertisement Tip Dancing for 30 minutes a day can help you meet your weekly exercise requirements and burn calories....

Strength training is important to helping burn fat. Image Credit: zoranm/iStock/GettyImages Surgery isn’t your only option when it comes to thigh fat removal. A calorie-restricted diet combined with regular exercise can help you burn fat and build lean mass. Over time, your legs will look leaner, firmer and stronger. Advertisement Tip Although it's impossible to turn leg fat into muscle, you can shape your legs through diet and exercise. Strength training and HIIT are particularly effective, helping you burn fat and preserve lean mass....