We hope you had a relaxing Thanksgiving! Getting back to reality after a holiday weekend can be tough, so today we are easing into it. If you've still got leftovers to finish up, enjoy them. But make it your goal to add more vegetables to your plate today. Low-carb veggies will fill you up and are a great way to bulk up your meal and pack in important nutrients. (Registered dietitian Samantha Cassetty shared her favorite no-recipe soup with us that transforms Thanksgiving leftovers into a healthy meal!) As for your workout, ease back into moving this week with a walk. If you're ready to take things up a notch, Kaley Cuoco shares the two treadmill routines that helped her get back into shape postpartum — get ready for a killer workout. |
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Today's workout is a walk. Did you know that Kaley Cuoco's workout of choice is walking? It's true. She knew her postpartum workout journey would begin with small steps. So she embraced her treadmill. Two tricks she uses to make her walks more challenging? "Putting that incline up is so good for your muscles, and for your circulation," Cuoco says. "I'll also walk backward, which is amazing for your butt and legs. It pretty much works everything." Get Kaley Cuoco's treadmill workout routine. |
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If you're craving some lighter fare after a weekend of heavy leftovers, tonight's dinner uses pasta as the perfect delivery vehicle for veggies. This dish serves them up with a Mediterranean flair. The best part: prep is only 20 minutes. If you want to make this meal heartier, double up on the tuna, veggies and dressing. Breakfast: Slow Cooker Breakfast Sweet Potatoes Lunch: Cottage Cheese Toast With Tomato Dinner: Tuna Macaroni Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette |
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Registered dietitian Samantha Cassetty shows us a simple, no-recipe way to turn your Thanksgiving leftovers into a healthy soup. |
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Making Space for Mindfulness |
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As she marks the end of her chemotherapy treatment, Jill Martin Brooks is taking a moment to count her blessings. |
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Real ways to make a difference in your life, one small thing at a time. |
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20 low-carb, keto-friendly vegetables to try |
Limiting carbohydrates, especially those coming from foods with empty calories like white, refined grains and sugar-sweetened beverages, can make significant improvements to your health. Moderate- and lower-carbohydrate lifestyles have been shown to help prevent and manage type 2 diabetes, aid in cancer prevention, and increase metabolism and assist with weight loss and maintenance. Bulking up your meals with low-carb veggies is also a smart strategy to fill you up and help you hit your daily produce goal. Few foods provide more bang for your nutritional buck than vegetables! Fill your plate with these 20 low-carb veggies. |
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| This diet eliminates foods that could be triggering health issues, then slowly reintroduces them. Learn the Whole30 diet rules — and what experts think. |
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| Let us celebrate your success this Thanksgiving! |
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