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Creating an all-encompassing workout — one that gets your heart rate up while strengthening every major muscle group — takes some fancy fit work. But it’s something Steve Uria, founder of Switch Playground in New York City (original location: South Africa), does with gusto. If you’ve never been to the …

Instead of overindulging at every holiday function, why not make your own batch of lower-calorie treats to bring along? By being thoughtful about the ingredients used, you can have your cookies and avoid that holiday bloat, too. RELATED: 10 Irresistible Protein Cookie Recipes From classic sugar cookies to biscotti to mint …

It’s not unusual to rely on a morning coffee for a jolt of energy to power through the day. Perhaps you’re such a caffeine aficionado, you’ve even made a habit out of afternoon java runs to avoid a post-lunch slump. Now ask yourself this: Would you do the same thing …

Photo: Pond5 When you’re trying to lose weight, it’s easy to get sucked into counting calories. After all, that’s what weight loss is all about, right? To some extent, that’s true, says Keri Gans, MS, RDN, author of The Small Change Diet. For example, if you usually consume 2,500 calories …

Snickers, Tootsie Rolls, Butterfingers…all in “fun size” packages. But a close look at their nutrition facts panel, and this year’s Halloween haul is guaranteed to spook you. Loaded with scary amounts of added sugar, artificial coloring, saturated fat and preservatives, a seemingly innocent bag of treats can play a nasty trick …

Photo: Pond5 When temperatures drop and wind chills pick up, the drive to hit the road for a run often comes to a screeching halt. But not for you! You just have to do one thing…step on the treadmill. Even if the thought of logging some miles on a machine …