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  • How Long Can You Really Keep Spices?

    Last week when I was cleaning out our pantry, I didn't make it to this rack. I'm big on cooking with herbs and spices, which explains why we have so many. But there are really only a few that I consistently replenish. The rest have been hanging out on that rack for oh, maybe five-ish years. Is that too long?

  • What is the Shelf Life of Grains and Legumes? Way Shorter Than I Thought!

    I buy some of our grains and legumes in bulk… without an expiration date on a label. So this weekend when I dug out some buried-in-the-pantry containers of all kinds of good stuff

  • Twitter for Weight Loss – How to Tweet Away Those Extra Pounds

    This politician lost 50 pounds on Twitter. This writer Tweeted away 75. And fellow blogger, Rebecca Regnier whittled off 20 pounds using the social network… then wrote the first book explaining how to do it - Your Twitter Diet.

  • Jamie Eason Interview: Get Fit with Her New 12-week LiveFit Program

    You’ve seen a few posts here about fitness model, Jamie Eason over the years. We met at the Arnold Sports Festival in 2008 and have stayed in touch since. I give her a lot of credit for opening my eyes about

  • Why a personal trainer is making himself obese… on purpose

    Normally, I share weight loss success stories - WooHoos!, as they're known at FatFighterTV. But today, I want to tell you about the opposite - a fit guy who is deliberately making himself fat.

  • Seven budget treadmills worth buying

    Buying a treadmill can help you take your workout indoors for the winter. But with a $3,000+ ticket price for premium ones, the cost can be a big investment. Fortunately, some budget models can hold their own while saving you cash. Consumer Reports recently tested dozens of treadmills and recommends these seven budget models, all priced from $800 to $1,900.

  • Meatless fast food that actually has meat

    I'm not a vegetarian, but I would definitely like to know if the beans/vegetables/rice I ordered at a restaurant were cooked with meat, wouldn't you? Now, that seems more likely to happen.

  • 5 ways to end bad snacking habits

    I am a firm believer in snacking when you are hungry - as long as you're munching on healthy foods and they fit within your calorie budget - things like Greek yogurt, nuts, or fruits and veggies. The typical junky snacks - chips, cookies, or candy - I think of as treats that you should only have occ

  • Calories in summer festival food

    I've never understood the fascination with frying random food. I don't mean traditional grub like French fries, onion rings, even cheese. I'm talking about the deep-frying of candy bars, spaghetti and meatballs, and apparently now… Kool-Aid. Yes, really.Since summer festivals and carnivals are pop

  • Are you eating cloned food without knowing it?

    Did you know the FDA does not require labels on most products made with genetically engineered plants or meat and milk from cloned animals?

  • OMG! Another diet drug is linked to health problems?

    Did you notice the sarcasm in my headline-voice?I just saw this report about how researchers have found a link between the diet drug, Xenical, and kidney problems. And I am not one bit surprised. I've seen this sort of thing all too many times.

  • The Weekly Skinny: All the healthy news you need (4-8-11)

    Hooked on coffee? Scientists say they may know why. FatFighterTV has a look at this story and other food and fitness headlines making news this week.

  • The Weekly Skinny: All the healthy news you need (4-1-11)

    Which nut has twice as many antioxidants than any other? Is it in your diet? FatFighterTV has a look at this story and other food and fitness headlines making news this week.

  • The Weekly Skinny: All the healthy news you need (3-18-11)

    Ads for quick weight loss have been around for decades. Now you can see the wild diet promises from yesteryear. FatFighterTV has a look at this story and other diet and fitness headlines making news this week.

  • The Weekly Skinny: All the healthy news you need (3-11-11)

    15 states have been newly named part of the "diabetes belt." Is your state one of them? FatFighterTV has a look at this story and other diet and fitness headlines making news this week.

  • The Weekly Skinny: All the healthy news you need (3-4-11)

    How many diet sodas do you have a day? It's possible you may be hooked. FatFighterTV has a look at this story and other diet and fitness headlines making news this week.

  • The Weekly Skinny: All the healthy news you need (2-25-11)

    Before you give your beloved pet that treat, chew on this: More than half of our furry friends are now overweight. FatFighterTV has a look at this story and other diet and fitness headlines making news this week.More than half of U.S. dogs and cats overweightFido and Fluffy are having some serious w

  • The Weekly Skinny: All the healthy news you need (2-18-11)

    Move over red wine. An ice cold brew may be good for our hearts, too. FatFighterTV has a look at this story and other diet and fitness headlines making news this week.

  • The Weekly Skinny: All the healthy news you need (2-11-11)

    Wait a minute - eggs have less cholesterol than they did 10 years ago? How'd that happen? FatFighterTV has a look at this story and other diet and fitness headlines making news this week.

  • The Weekly Skinny: All the healthy news you need (2-4-11)

    It's National Wear Red Day. How did this movement get started? FatFighterTV has a look at this story and other diet and fitness headlines making news this week.