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8 Ways Nutritionists Have Changed Their Diets Over the Past 10 Years 05/29/2016 08:00pm • Losing weight and keeping it off doesn't require any magic or secret potions, but rather balance and consistency. That's a fact that hasn't changed for decades. What has changed, though, is how and what we've been eating. Although certain principles of healthy eating -- such as being sure to eat yo Stink bugs, lawn care and pruning tricks 05/27/2016 05:13am • Could tiny wasps solve the stink bug problem? Did you catch the good news, announced earlier this week on WTOP, that stink bug numbers are predicted to decline in our region thanks to our native "natural enemies" finally catching up with them? Some of the "enemies" making the biggest impact in t 6 ways to prevent weight gain on holiday weekends 05/26/2016 08:00pm • Memorial Day weekend has arrived, which means tons of food, drinks and desserts to help celebrate. Often, folks who are trying to lose weight feel holidays are "cheat days," or days when they don't have to watch what they're eating. However, that mentality couldn't be further from the truth. While y Mantras That Get 11 Diet and Fitness Pros Through Their Toughest Moments 05/26/2016 08:00pm • Mind over matter really does matter.Your mind is like a muscle. And when it comes to improving your health, cleaning up your eating habits and reaching your fitness goals, it might be your most important muscle."Getting your mind right" with the use of self-talk and mantras has been consistently lin Memorial Day: Fire Up the Grill and Be Wary of Food Labels 05/26/2016 08:00pm • Memorial Day. Time to pay tribute to our fallen heroes, celebrate summer's unofficial start and enjoy festivities and food. There will be barbeques and picnics, hot dogs and hamburgers, chips and pickles, popsicles and soft drinks. All of these packaged foods will have labels, and all of these label CDC: Not enough Americans are practicing these 5 healthy habits 05/26/2016 03:00pm • WASHINGTON — Many Americans know what is needed to achieve a healthy lifestyle, but very few actually do it. The Centers for Disease Control is out with a new study that shows only 6.3 percent of Americans engage in all five of the healthy behaviors that are believed to prevent disease and The best holidays to travel 05/26/2016 09:52am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and WanderBat. By Sabrina Perry Anyone who’s had to travel during the holidays knows how taxing it can be. If you’re driving, the crowded highways and terrible drivers could wear down even the patience of Gandhi. And, if you’re taking Surprising nutrition facts -- on nuts, coffee and more 05/26/2016 08:45am • Navigating the ever-changing nutrition information presented to consumers can be bewildering and leave you asking questions about what is factual and what's not. Here are some answers that will help sort through the confusion: I understand nuts are high in fat. Should I avoid them as a snack? 30 least stressful jobs 05/25/2016 06:47am • The following information is provided by Graphiq and CareerTrends. by Nick Selbe Nobody likes to feel stress. It is an unpleasant experience, and most job seekers would love to find a career that minimize the amount of time spent in high-stress situations. With this in mind, CareerTrend Md.-based meal program designed to prevent, treat Type 2 diabetes 05/24/2016 01:29am • WASHINGTON — Meal delivery kits have revolutionized the way food-lovers with demanding schedules get a gourmet meal on the table in a matter of minutes. Companies such as Blue Apron and HelloFresh ship boxes of pre-measured ingredients, ready to be thrown in a pan and then on your plate. Ot Prince George's County firefighters to get ballistic vests 05/23/2016 09:30pm • WASHINGTON — When he went to work on Monday morning, Prince George's County Fire Chief Marc Bashoor did something he thought he'd never have to do: try on a bulletproof vest. His goal is to make them part of the standard equipment for his members. "It's kind of a sad commentary," Bashoor s Face the Facts: the New Nutrition Label Is Finally Here 05/23/2016 08:00pm • The only thing constant in life is change, or so I've heard. While some people deal with change better than others, there is a change coming that will affect all of us. Are you ready? On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed that our Nutrition Facts label is getting a makeover. Th How to Really Win at Being the Biggest Loser 05/23/2016 08:00pm • As if losing weight weren't already daunting enough, recent research finding Season 8 contestants on " The Biggest Loser" reality show regained much of what they lost demonstrated just how hard it is to maintain. "On average they gained 90 pounds ... back," says Kevin Hall, senior author of the Nati Obsessing over your fitness tracker could hold you back 05/23/2016 07:45pm • Fairfax Hackley, personal trainer The Mediterranean diet: where gourmet meets good health 05/23/2016 09:10am • In the 1950s and 60s, when Americans were first embarking on a decades-long, love-hate relationship with highly processed convenience foods, Mediterranean villages (like those in Greece and southern Italy) were being studied for their low rates of heart disease by the bespectacled and somewhat misun