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12 Philly Fitness and Foodie Openings to Be Excited About Now

Guys, good news for all of you who are bored with your workout and lunch-salad spots: It has been quite the busy season for Philly’s […]

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7 Unexpected Smoothie Ingredients You Should Be Using (But Aren’t)

Smoothies are a quick, healthy, grab-and-go option for breakfast, but when you just stick to the expected — i.e. loads of fruit — you’re actually […]

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The Checkup: How to Fall Asleep When You Can’t Shut Your Brain Off 

• We all have those unbearable nights when we can’t seem to shut our brains off no matter how freakin’ hard we try. But, because […]

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The Checkup: How to Indulge Your Cravings Without Wrecking Your Diet

• Yes, you can have your cake and eat it, too, without completely undoing your diet. The key? Stick to a cheat meal, rather than […]

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Ick! Here’s How Much Blowing Out Birthday Candles Ups Cake Bacteria

A birthday cake is no different from an everyday cake if it doesn’t involve some candle-blowing and wish-making fun. But have you ever thought about how birthday […]

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The Checkup: The Drink You Should Really Be Reaching for After Hard Workouts

• We all know water is key when it comes to post-workout hydration — but did you know milk can also be a good thing […]

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The Checkup: How You’re Accidentally Torpedoing the Effects of Your Healthy Diet 

•  If you reach for a sports drink with your healthy, protein-packed dinner, you’re going to want read this: A new study, published in BMC […]

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The Checkup: The Overlooked Sleep Mistake That’s Sabotaging Your Skin

• If the last time you bought a new pillow was before Kim Kardashian met Kris Humpries, you might want to head to the store […]

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The Checkup: How to Keep Your Starbucks Iced-Drink Fix Under 100 Calories

• Move over Caramel Macchiato: Starbucks has got a whole lineup of healthier iced drink options to combat the heat that won’t send you into […]

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Get $2 Lunch Salads at Just Salad Today

GUYS, consider this your friendly reminder to cancel your lunch plans for today because you have a much more important lunchtime obligation. You know that NYC-based […]

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The Checkup: New Study Links Artificial Sweeteners to Weight Gain 

• If you opt for Splenda in your coffee as a way to cut back on calories in the hopes of losing weight, a new […]

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8 Things I’ve Noticed Since I Kicked Added Sugar

About a month ago, I decided to take on a weeklong sugar-free challenge, ridding my diet of all added sugars, including good ol’ fashioned cane sugar […]

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The Checkup: A Cooling Under-100-Calorie Cocktail to Make This Weekend

• Indulging in summer cocktails doesn’t mean you have to slurp upwards of 200 calories on a sugared-up drink. Here, a  guilt-free mint mojito recipe (the secret ingredient […]

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There’s a New Health-Focused Online Grocery Store Where Everything Costs $3

If grocery shopping is one of your most dreaded adulting activities, a new online grocery store has just popped up in the market (har, har), and their way […]

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Tape This to Your Fridge: Your Cheat Sheet for Cutting Every Type of Fruit

There’s just something about summer that brings on cravings for endless servings of fruit. Nothing hits the spot on a hot day better than some […]