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By Rennie Aranda, Skinny Gene Nutritionist Article adapted from WebMD Don’t mix your liquors, drink whiskey before beer, more alcohol cures a hangover — you’ve heard it before. But knowing a little more than the conventional wisdom when it comes to alcohol and hangovers may help you hold your liquor a little better and make the […]
By Rennie Aranda, Skinny Gene Nutritionist Happy hour can get less happy when you realize all your healthy eating throughout the week is sabotaged by your cocktail choices at the bar and your favorite jeans are feeling more snug than usual. A night on the town doesn’t have to mean wrecking your diet. The key is
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By Rennie Aranda, Skinny Gene Nutritionist Alcohol is a part of many social occasions, from holiday parties to birthday celebrations, to family dinners and sporting events. Does being healthy mean abstaining from alcohol altogether? Is it possible to keep your figure and have your drinks too? Numerous scientific studies have shown that people who drink
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By Rennie Aranda, Skinny Gene Nutritionist Sugar in regular soda or artificial sweetener in diet soda…Which sweetener is healthier? The soda debate! Whether you call it soda, pop, soft drink, etc., it is no doubt that these drinks are highly consumed in the U.S. But the big question for these avid soda drinkers is…diet soda or regular
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By Rennie Aranda, Skinny Gene Nutritionist Welcome 2014! A new year to start over and commit to resolutions to work on throughout the year (or pick up on last year’s resolutions). Every year when the clock strikes midnight, people are determined that this will be the year they shape up, eat better, save more money,
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By Rennie Aranda – Skinny Gene Nutritionist Halloween is a festive holiday that parents can enjoy with their kids, but it can be challenging to assure healthy eating habits since the goal of most children is to get as much Halloween candy as possible. Don’t wait until this time of year to prepare the family
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By Rennie Aranda – Skinny Gene Nutritionist Eating your favorite dessert can be a bittersweet moment as you try to enjoy the rich, decadent flavors while not trying to think about what the next bite is going to do to your waistline. While foods and drinks with added sugar taste good, they can negatively impact
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By Rennie Aranda – Skinny Gene Nutritionist Healthy sugar substitutes may not necessarily be lower in calories, but most are sweeter, which means less can be used to satisfy those sweet cravings. This means that less can be used while still adding enough sweetness to your favorite treats without the extra calories. Replacing sugar in
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By Rennie Aranda – Skinny Gene Nutritionist It occurs in 8 out of 10 women (and in some men). It is unsightly. It is not an illness or medical condition, but for some, it’s an obsession to find a fix. It is found on the thighs, buttocks, lower abdomen, hips, legs, and arms. You guessed
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By Rennie Aranda – Skinny Gene Nutritionist Between work, school, children, errands, hobbies, and spending time with family and friends, finding time to exercise seems like an impossible task. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (such as brisk walking) a week
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