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The Best Core Workouts You're Not Doing

0 core, exercises, workouts October 14, 2017

<p><b>The Best Core Workouts You're Not Doing</b><br /></p><p>Abdominals play a significant role in athletic and functional 
movements that we encounter daily. The exercises presented here are some
 of my favorite exercises for the abs and core and to develop abdominals
 that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional.</p><p>

Wheel Outs: Abs, Lower Back, Obliques, Intercostals, Lats, and Shoulders
<br /></p><p>This exercise is by far my favorite to incorporate into my workout 
between sets. I can take the wheel with me anywhere and I don't need a 
lot of space to do the exercise. Although I am showing a larger wheel in
 the video, a smaller single ab wheel works, too.</p><p>

<br /></p><p>Wheel outs can be done no matter your level of fitness. If you are a 
beginner, you can start by only rolling forward 10-12 inches while 
maintaining a rigid core with your abdominals pulled in tightly. 
Remember to move your body forward. Do not reach forward with your arms 
because the idea is to get your body in a straight plane from your knees
 to your shoulders with your shoulders positioned directly above your 
hands on the wheel. Once you have mastered being able to do this 
"rolling plank" position for 5 sets of 10, you can begin to challenge 
how far you can reach your arms after you have achieved the straight 
plane position as listed above. Advanced exercises should aim for sets 
of 15-20 full-range reps.</p><p>
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intercostals, lats, and shoulders. I love this exercise for so many 
reasons. Perhaps the most interesting thing is that as you move further 
from the body, the tension increases and causes the workload on the 
muscles to be increased. This is how the stresses of real life and 
athletics actually happen—we need movement, not static holds.</p><p>

<br /></p><p>Beginners can do 2-3 sets, and advanced athletes can work up to 5 sets, or more.</p><p>

Side Plank Raises: Trim Your Sides 
<br /></p><p>This is another favorite if you want to trim your sides and kidney 
areas. This exercise will make those areas strong and activated. Having a
 strong core plays a huge role in posture and range of motion body 
awareness, along with muscle integrity.</p><p>

<br /></p><p>Start out with your elbow on the ground (use a mat or towel to soften
 the pressure), and with your elbow and forearm on the ground, and your 
hand bracing against the ground, you will align your body on its side 
with your hip resting on the ground and your feet stacked on top of each
 other, with your ankles flexed. From this position, use pressure from 
your forearm/elbow and your feet to push your top hip towards the 
ceiling as high as you can then return to the ground, tapping your hip 
and repeating the movement.</p><p>

<br /></p><p>It is important to stay aligned and not to roll over and point your 
navel towards the ground. This exercise mimics a real world motion that 
you might encounter and strengthens the muscles through a full range of 
motion. Beginners do sets of 5 reps, intermediate up to advanced can 
work up to sets of 15 or reps on each set. Do 2-3 sets for beginners and
 up to 5 sets for those who are advanced.</p><p>

Reverse Crunch: The One Exercise You Should Do
<br /></p><p>This exercise is great because it approaches training the abdominals 
in the order of the weakest to the strongest range of motion. The lower 
abdominal is a thinner muscle and has less range of motion than does the
 upper part of the abdominal. As a result, the upper ab tends to be the 
area most concentrated on in conventional exercises like the sit up or 
crunch. While both of those exercises are great, they leave out the 
lower ab. By inverting this exercise, we can train the entire abdominal 
chain, thereby actually teaching the abdominals to support the lower 
core and lumbar movement of the spine. If you can only do one exercise 
for your abs, this is the one to do.</p><p>
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sets before increasing your reps. Begin by trying to do very small 
movements (as illustrated in the video) where you just focus on raising 
your hips and tucking, but keeping your lower back in contact with the 
board. Eventually, the advanced user is going to do 4-5 sets of 15-20 
reps in a full range of motion while fully engaging the lower ab and 
crunching the lower body into the upper body.</p><p><br /></p>

The Best Core Workouts You're Not Doing

The Best Core Workouts You're Not Doing Abdominals play a significant role in athletic and functional movements that we encounter daily...

How Bad Sleep Can Literally Make You Go Crazy

0 biopolar, hallucination, health, mental, sleeping October 14, 2017

<p><img alt="shutterstock_107926484.jpg" src="http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/5321e6f36da811cf28760448-1000-559/shutterstock_107926484.jpg" style="width:711.002px;height:397.45px;" /><br /></p><div class="post-content"><h2 class="title">World Mental Health Day: How Bad Sleep Can Literally Make You Go Crazy</h2>
<p>You probably don’t need scientific evidence to know that lack of 
sleep makes a person very cranky. And the fact that regular sleep has 
such a huge impact on a person’s mood is reason enough to make it a 
priority. The National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates that 
insomnia influences depression, anxiety and other psychological 
conditions in at least half of all people who suffer such sleeplessness.</p>
<p>Scientists don’t fully understand why sleep and mood are so 
connected. One study published in Current Biology looked at the 
amygdala, which is part of the deep brain located in the temporal lobe. 
This region is known to play a role in our ability to regulate emotions.</p>
<p>For the study, the researchers showed the participants—who hadn’t 
slept in 35 hours—photos that could be classified as sad. Magnetic 
resonance imaging revealed the sleep-deprived participants had more 
responsive amygdalas. But the links to other areas of the brain were 
weaker, suggesting that the reason people who are sleep deprived tend to
 be emotionally volatile is also due to the lack of response from other 
mental faculties. In short, lack of sleep hinders the ability to 
regulate emotions. </p>
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<p>"With poor sleep, thoughts can be more negative, and the processing 
of them may be more likely to include negative repetitive loops, or 
rumination, leading to negative emotions," says Jenna Carl, a clinical 
psychologist who specializes in the research and treatment of anxiety, 
depression and insomnia. She is also the medical director of Big Health,
 a digital medicine company that created a program known as Sleepio that
 helps users track their sleeping habits.</p>
<p>A recent paper tested out the program as a way to manage and change 
poor sleep habits and found it also appeared to improve the mental 
health of study participants. The study, published in the October issue 
of The Lancet Psychiatry, involved more than 3,700 college students who 
used the Sleepio program, which is based on cognitive behavioral 
therapy, a type of psychological intervention that focuses on how 
thought processes influence behaviors.</p>
<p>The participants filled out self-reported questionnaires about their 
sleep habits and mental health symptoms such as anxiety and depression 
and more severe problems such as hallucinations and paranoia. They were 
randomly assigned to either the test or control group for six weeks. 
Each participant kept a sleep diary.</p>

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<p>The researchers found that at 10 weeks people in the treatment group 
reported far less insomnia and experienced fewer hallucinations and 
less depression, anxiety and paranoia than people in the control group.</p>
<p>It turns out that keeping a consistent sleep schedule and getting at 
least eight hours a night could be one of the most effective ways to 
manage existing psychological conditions. Mental health 
professionals emphasize the importance of getting plenty of sleep since 
it's one of the most effective ways to control symptoms of depression, 
anxiety and bipolar disorder. "Historically, clinicians believed that 
sleep difficulties were merely symptoms of anxiety and depression and 
would resolve when good mental health was restored," says Carl. </p>
<p>But it's also important to remember that changes in sleeping habits 
can also be a sign of mental health problems. According to the Sleep 
Foundation, people with insomnia are 10 times more likely to have 
clinical depression and 17 times as likely to suffer from anxiety.</p>
<p>For people who struggle with bipolar disorder, insomnia is a 
significant problem. At the same time, lack of sleep can also increase 
the severity of a person’s manic episode. For that reason alone, sleep 
disturbance is considered a core symptom of bipolar disorder. "The 
advantage of sleep is that it is a far less stigmatized topic than 
anxiety or depression, making it a great starting point for addressing 
these conditions," says Carl.</p>
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How Bad Sleep Can Literally Make You Go Crazy

World Mental Health Day: How Bad Sleep Can Literally Make You Go Crazy You probably don’t need scientific evidence to know that lack of sl...

How to Exercise for Brain Health

0 brain, briskwalk, exercise, health, taichi October 13, 2017

<p><img alt="boost-brain-health_1-1024x808.jpg" class="irc_mi" height="603" src="http://watchfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/boost-brain-health_1-1024x808.jpg" style="margin-top:0px;width:561.259px;height:442.983px;" width="764" /></p><div class="post-content"><h2 class="title">How to Exercise for Brain Health</h2>

<p>(CONSUMER REPORTS) You have many good reasons to become more 
physically active: Doing so can boost mood, help maintain a healthy 
weight, and keep muscles strong. Now a growing body of evidence suggests
 that workouts may have brain benefits as well.</p>
<p>Much of the research on brain health and exercise is focused on 
aerobics. Yet a recent analysis from the University of Canberra in 
Australia found that certain nonaerobic activities can also help improve
 brain function in people over 50.</p>
<p>“Even when people did have some level of decline already, they were 
actually able to improve their cognitive function,” says the study’s 
author, Joseph Northey, a Ph.D. candidate in sport and exercise science.</p>
<p>We reviewed the most recent research to find tips on optimizing your 
exercise routine to help improve your brain health and keep your mind 
sharp.</p>
Take a Brisk Walk
<p>If you don’t exercise now, it’s easy to start. Just walk out your door and keep going.</p>
<p>It’s fine to start small. Build up from 10 minutes walking a day 
until you get to at least 30, says Elissa Burton, Ph.D., a research 
fellow in the school of physiotherapy and exercise science at Curtin 
University in Australia.</p>
<p>And if you can, pick up your pace. Getting your heart rate up will 
maximize the benefits to your brain, according to Helen Macpherson, 
Ph.D., a dementia research fellow at Deakin University in Australia. 
That means you should be exercising at an intensity where you start to 
find it difficult to have a conversation.</p>
Do More Than the Minimum
<p>The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that older 
adults get 150 minutes of this sort of moderately intense aerobic 
exercise each week, which is five 30-minute workouts. But the biggest 
boost in brain health in the Canberra study was linked to exercise 
sessions of 45 to 60 minutes.</p>
<p>So try consolidating some workouts into a longer session. Or gradually work up to 45 to 60 minutes, five days per week.</p>
Try Tai Chi
<p>This Chinese martial art, which consists of slow, rhythmic movements,
 was one of several types of exercise tied to improved cognitive 
functioning in the recent Canberra study.</p>
<p>Plus it’s low-impact, which can be good for people who haven’t been 
active in awhile, Northey says. It’s also easy on your joints.</p>
<p>To learn the proper technique, it’s best to seek out a local class, 
Northey says. You can find instructors near you who are certified by the
 American Tai Chi and Qigong Association.</p>
Resistance Training Can Help, Too
<p>Resistance training, exercise that causes muscles to contract, is 
meant to strengthen, but it may also help protect against cognitive 
decline. And you don’t need weights or other equipment, Northey says. 
The CDC recommends resistance training at least twice per week. Here are
 three tips to get you started:</p>
<p>Stand up, sit down, repeat. As long as you’re steady on your feet, 
try standing up from a chair without using your hands. Do this in sets 
of five or more anytime you find yourself sitting around the house.</p>
<p>Make daily tasks harder. Choose stairs over elevators and escalators.
 You’ll get an aerobic workout and build muscle at the same time.</p>
<p>Join a class. Northey’s study found that group programs incorporating
 resistance and aerobic training were beneficial for the brain. Check 
out the offerings at your local YMCA or senior center, and remember to 
talk with your doctor before you start any new exercise program.</p>

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How to Exercise for Brain Health

How to Exercise for Brain Health (CONSUMER REPORTS) You have many good reasons to become more physically active: Doing so can boost mood...

10 Eating Habits For Healthy and Glowing Skin

0 best, eatinghabits, foods, habits, Healthy October 13, 2017

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<b>10 Eating Habits For Healthy and Glowing Skin</b><br />
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It's
 the era of pollution, smoke, dirt, tanning and lots of germs. 
Undoubtedly, what gets affected the most due to all of this is our skin.
 Often, we use facewashes and scrubs to remove the impurities. However, 
we forget that these too are made up of harmful chemicals which affect 
our skin in the long run anyway. The best solution to having healthy 
skin, is using natural methods; like eating healthy.<br />
Our diet not only results in keeping the body healthy and strong, but
 also keeps the skin glowing and rejuvenated. Here's a list of things 
that you must consume in order to have young, healthy and glowing skin 
for a long time to come.<br />
1) Fruits
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Citrus fruits like oranges and lemon are very essential for skin 
rejuvenation. Avocado too has a lot of healthy fats. Getting enough of 
these fats is important for keeping skin flexible and moisturized. 
Avocados also have compounds that protect skin for sun damage.<br />
2) Walnuts
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They are a good source of essential fatty acids, which are fats that 
your body cannot make itself. Walnuts are a good source of essential 
fats, zinc, vitamin E, vitamin C, selenium and protein, all of which are
 nutrients that your skin needs to stay healthy.<br />
3) Sunflower Seeds 
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In general, nuts and seeds are good sources of nutrients that are 
important for healthy skin. Sunflower seeds are an excellent 
example. They also contain linoleic acid, a type of fat that may prevent
 dry and thin skin.<br />
4)  Sweet Potatoes
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Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of beta-carotene, which acts as a natural sunblock and protects the skin from sun damage.<br />
5) Green Leafy Vegetables
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Spinach and lettuce are a major source of vitamins and minerals that 
keep our skin healthy and glowing. Broccoli too is very important for 
skin as it contains sulforaphane, which may help prevent skin cancer and
 protect the skin from sunburn.<br />
6) Tomatoes
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Tomatoes are a good source of vitamin C and all of the major 
carotenoids, especially lycopene. These carotenoids protect the skin 
from sun damage and may help prevent wrinkling. However, to absorb the 
nutrients from tomatoes, make sure to pair it with cheese or olive oil.<br />
7) Dark Chocolate
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Not all healthy food is boring! Cocoa contains antioxidants that may 
protect the skin against sunburn. They may also improve wrinkles, skin 
thickness, hydration, blood flow and skin texture.<br />
8) Green Tea
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The catechins found in green tea are powerful antioxidants that can 
protect skin against sun damage and reduce skin redness, as well as 
improve the hydration, thickness and elasticity of skin.<br />
9) Water
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Believe it or not, the easiest and most obvious way of keeping your 
skin healthy is by drinking lots and lots of water. It helps in 
cleansing of pores and keeping your skin young and hydrated.<br />
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Eggs offer a huge dose of proteins without a lot of fat, and that's 
all you need! More proteins and balanced fat. It keeps your skin wrinkle
 free and provides sufficient nutrition.<br />
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10 Eating Habits For Healthy and Glowing Skin

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HEALTH QUICKIES

0 food, health, lemon, protein, quikies, vitaminc October 12, 2017

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My schedule has been cray cray lately. When the pace of life is super
 fast, it’s NOT the time to put taking care of yourself on hold.<br />
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It’s the time to give your body even more TLC so you have the stamina
 to show up w/ high energy. How can you prioritize health when your 
schedule is jammed? Meet health QUICKIES.<br />
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a smart-fun-fast way to keep your mind + body healthy when time crunched.<br />
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Apply grapefruit essential oil on your wrists for an energy burst<br />
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Sprinkle cayenne pepper on a meal for a metabolism boost<br />

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Add shot glass of sauerkraut to a meal for better mood & craving control<br />
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Deep breathe for 16 seconds to change your brain to be happier, more present, less frazzled<br />
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Cut a lemon into 4 wedges & drink a cup of HLW for vitamin-C rich hydration<br />
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Rinse/store canned beans in fridge for quick plant-protein<br />
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Make air-popped popcorn for a whole grain snack<br />

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Make this super fast green juice to have with a snack or meal<br />
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Try this full body workout to improve strength & stamina<br />
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Broil salmon to top salads or avocado toast and get a dose of healthy omega-3 fats<br />
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Don’t wait another second.<br />
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Start using health QUICKIES TODAY!<br />
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HEALTH QUICKIES

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A whole foods breakfast packs long lasting energy to help fuel your day.

0 best, breakfast, nutrients, nutrition, wholefoods October 11, 2017

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My father, an immigrant from Russia, spent his first summer in the 
New World threshing wheat from dawn to near midnight on the flat Canada 
prairie. Long before the advent of two-story combines, threshing was a 
backbreaking job, high-energy work demanding high-energy input—beginning
 with a breakfast of four eggs, slabs of farm-cured pork, lard-fried 
potatoes, home- baked bread with butter and jam, and glasses of full-fat
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My arteries cringe.But if you ignore the actual ingredients of my 
father’s morning meal, he did have the right idea: A good breakfast is 
the best way to kick-start your day. What’s considered “good?” Most 
nutritionists agree that whole foods—whole grains, whole fruits (as 
opposed to juice) and nuts—provide the soundest breakfast. They leave 
you feeling full, yet not stuffed, and release energy gradually instead 
of producing a carbo high that crashes into a sugar low two hours later,
 leaving you defenseless against sugar- and fat-loaded midmorning donuts
 and lattes. Whole foods also add fiber and trace nutrients, perhaps the
 most important being the many antioxidant phytochemicals found in 
fruits.<br />
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These recipes favor a nutrient-rich approach to fuel long summer 
days. None are high in fat or overloaded with protein, and each sparkles
 with flavor-packed, antioxidant-rich fruits, nuts or seeds. All are 
simple to make. Several of the recipes freeze well and thaw rapidly, 
ready for breakfast when you’re too sleepy or rushed to spend much time 
cooking.<br />
You can also use these recipes as a template to create your own 
favorite, similarly healthy breakfast dishes. Ultimately you’ll find a 
wholesome breakfast becoming a habit of mind—a way of life. Good morning
 and bon appetit<br />
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<br />
My father, an immigrant from Russia, spent his first summer in the 
New World threshing wheat from dawn to near midnight on the flat Canada 
prairie. Long before the advent of two-story combines, threshing was a 
backbreaking job, high-energy work demanding high-energy input—beginning
 with a breakfast of four eggs, slabs of farm-cured pork, lard-fried 
potatoes, home- baked bread with butter and jam, and glasses of full-fat
 milk.<br />
<br />
My arteries cringe.But if you ignore the actual ingredients of my 
father’s morning meal, he did have the right idea: A good breakfast is 
the best way to kick-start your day. What’s considered “good?” Most 
nutritionists agree that whole foods—whole grains, whole fruits (as 
opposed to juice) and nuts—provide the soundest breakfast. They leave 
you feeling full, yet not stuffed, and release energy gradually instead 
of producing a carbo high that crashes into a sugar low two hours later,
 leaving you defenseless against sugar- and fat-loaded midmorning donuts
 and lattes. Whole foods also add fiber and trace nutrients, perhaps the
 most important being the many antioxidant phytochemicals found in 
fruits.<br />
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<br />
These recipes favor a nutrient-rich approach to fuel long summer 
days. None are high in fat or overloaded with protein, and each sparkles
 with flavor-packed, antioxidant-rich fruits, nuts or seeds. All are 
simple to make. Several of the recipes freeze well and thaw rapidly, 
ready for breakfast when you’re too sleepy or rushed to spend much time 
cooking.<br />
You can also use these recipes as a template to create your own 
favorite, similarly healthy breakfast dishes. Ultimately you’ll find a 
wholesome breakfast becoming a habit of mind—a way of life. Good morning
 and bon appetit</div>

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break those bad eating habits

0 bad, eating, habits, legshaking, nailbiting, procastination October 10, 2017

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We all have bad habits—nail biting, leg shaking, procrastination. But
 did you know there are bad eating habits as well? There are plenty of 
diets, workouts and crazy products out there meant to give you the 
*perfect* bod. More importantly though, is making sure you're eating in a
 way that's healthy and that's as easy as breaking these five bad eating
 habits.<br />
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1. Skipping breakfast Who has time for breakfast when you have school 
at 8 am, woke up late and have to put the finishing touches on that 
science project? Not to mention your older sister is hogging the 
bathroom. You rush out the door and before you know it, it's lunchtime 
and you haven't eaten a thing all day. Sound familiar? When they said 
breakfast is the most important meal of the day they weren't joking. Not
 only does skipping meals slow your metabolism, meaning that your body 
takes longer to process and burn calories and fat, but having a good 
breakfast (not a donut and coffee, sorry) gives you the extra boost of 
energy you need to get through the start of the day.<br />
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The fix:If you don't have time for a full breakfast, ask Mom to stock
 up on quick and easy breakfast items like yogurt, smoothies, whole 
fruit or cereal bars. (Pro tip: You can even make a bunch of pancakes in
 advance, heat them up and wrap them in aluminum foil for yummy quick 
bite.)<br />
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2. Mindless eating Have you ever been faced with an entire bag of 
chips that you were positive you wouldn't finish, but midway into your 
Netflix marathon, you feel your hand hitting the bottom of the bag? 
Yeah, us too. We call this mindless eating. A study at Cornell 
University found that the larger the plate or bowl you eat from, the 
more you end up eating without even realizing. This can lead to some 
serious overeating and calorie overload, because lets be real, we 
weren't sitting in front of a big bowl of strawberries.<br />
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The fix: Don't eat snacks straight from the container. You'll usually
 end up spacing out and eating a whole pint of ice cream you swore would
 last you two days (RIP cookie dough). Instead, opt for a small bowl or 
plate to eat from. This way you'll eat just enough to be satisfied, and 
not eat just because there are still snacks in front of you.<br />
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3. Eating too quickly There are plenty of reasons why one might scarf
 down their food. Maybe you skipped out on breakfast and that chicken 
sandwhich at lunchtime looks like water after being stranded in the 
desert. Perhaps you're pressed for time and need to quickly finish your 
meal and continue on your way. Whatever the reason, eating too quickly 
is bad news. Your brain can't let your stomach know its full until about
 15 to 20 minutes after you've started eating. If you've finished your 
meal in less than 10 minutes you won't feel full and will end up eating 
way more than necessary.<br />
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The fix: Slow it down, even if you feel you're in a rush. Take the 
time to fully chew your food before swallowing. Try and put your fork or
 spoon down in between bites to slow down your chowing. Drinking water 
in between bites can can also slow you down and make you feel fuller as 
you eat. <br />
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5. Not eating enough throughout the day This one should be 
self-explanatory. Not getting enough food throughout the day is all 
around bad news. It can cause your energy levels to spike, slow your 
metabolism, lead you to overeat later in the day and generally make your
 body very upset with you. It can even cause less obvious symptoms such 
as mood swings and insomnia.<br />
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 and dinner. Every meal doesn't have to be a feast if you're constantly 
on the go, but try and find the time to eat something substantial at 
these times of the day. If you really can't do three meals a day, make 
sure you have plenty of healthy, calorie rich snacks to make up for the 
meals you're missing.<br />
What is one of your worst eating habits? Let us know in the comments.<br />
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