LIVING
HEALTHY
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IN THE NEW YEAR
How to make your favorite foods healthier
After the whirlwind of the holiday season, the season
of resolutions takes over. Many people resolve to live
healthier, and they may not have to give up their favorite
foods to do so.
Research from the National Institutes of Health suggests
American adults between the ages of 18 and 49 gain an average
of one to two pounds every year. Grazing and overeating
tends to increase when the weather cools down. A 2005 study
published in the New England Journal of Medicine found
that, in the fall, people tend to consume more calories, total
fat, and saturated fat. In the spring, people seem to prefer
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