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Burn fat while eating more

Kevin Pickens, owner of Greenville’s Jenny Craig Weight Loss Center, followed the organization’s principles to achieve his own weight loss success. JOSH NORRIS/Staff

What could be more of a contradiction: burning fat while actually consuming more food? Though it sounds like a hoax, it is just one factual part of a larger trend that is buzzing around weight loss programs. One can burn fat while eating more frequently, and there are organizations that are...

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Which diet style fits your personality?

David and Helene Adams celebrate a healthy diet and happily share it with others. JOSH NORRIS/Staff

Diets come and go like the tides. There are too many to count and too many to keep up with, but one thing is for certain, forgetting to keep up with yours will inevitably end with jeans that are too tight and a need for a way to shed those extra pounds one more time. What we know and have always...

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Arm envy: Tone yours the easy way

LeAnne White’s toned arms are well suited for a fun ride on a Vespa on any sunny summer day. JOSH NORRIS/Staff

It's hard to beat well-toned arms flowing from a trendy summer top. That said, the look of a tunic is ruined when twined around arms entirely too large for the sleeve. If we put time, energy and money into finding things to wear, it makes sense that we should make a point to find things that...

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Try a new workout idea for spring

The inviting — and fully supervised — workout space at ASI sets the tone for a productive, invigorating workout. JOSH NORRIS/Staff

May has finally arrived, and we all know what that means: the countdown to summer — and a summer-ready body — begins now . The good news is there's no need to panic. This is the perfect time to get on track and get in shape with an exciting solution that's close to home.

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Incorportate environmentally friendly exercise into your life

North Main Yoga’s Liz, Brian and two-year-old Claire Delaney make yoga a family affair. Photos by JOSH NORRIS/Staff

All over the Upstate, the signs are everywhere. The view of the Blue Ridge Mountains has taken on a lush tone. Green shoots are poking through the ground, making their collective presence know. Spring has sprung, and Greenville has, once again, reclaimed its name.

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Treat yourself to a weekend makeover

Urban Nirvana, managed by Candy Luther, offers several spa packages and also sells products aimed at helping you keep a healthy glow. JOSH NORRIS/Staff

You’ve had a harried week, amounting to a sum total of too much work, too little sleep and a nonexistent exercise plan. And sorry, rushing around town doesnot count as a high-intensity, calorie-burning exercise.

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Do your part for your heart

Raw vegetables and fruits, such as apples, are better than cooked because they have more fiber, according to Cynthia L. Thomas, RD, LD, CDE, Clinical Nutrition Specialist with the Greenville Hospital System. JOSH NORRIS/Staff

Love is in the air, and it’s high season for sharing your heart with your special sweetie. Before the whispering of “sweet nothings” begins in earnest, it’s a good idea to be a little selfish and do something special for your own heart. Talk Greenville spoke with some local experts and gathered...

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Fresh start: Find a plan that fits your life

It's a new year. A clean slate, and a natural opportunity to reflect on the year that was. Perhaps there are things that could have been, but this isn't the time to reflect on the past. All resolutions aside, now is the time to get focused and stay that way, turning good intentions into a plan for...

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Things you never want to admit you asked

Dr. Paul Rasmussen studies why we say the things we say. JOSH NORRIS/Staff

Things You Never Want to Admit You’ve Asked

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16 Thoughts to Make You Slim

Workiing out will burn calories, but following these lifestyle adjustments  will make the workout more effective. JOSH NORRIS/Staff

As we mind our midsections and fend off those extra pounds, the first and best muscle to exercise is the one between our ears.

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