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Dietitian's take on 2015's most Googled diets 12/29/2015 07:00pm • Thanks to Google, at the end of every year, we can find out what diets people searched for the most. Unfortunately, it's not a pretty picture this year -- at least the way I see it. Of course, just because these diets were popular in Google's search engine doesn't mean all the searchers actually tri 3 Things People Who Stick to Their New Year's Resolutions Do Differently 12/29/2015 07:00pm • Here's my advice for 2016: Stop making the same resolution every year and expecting to get a different result.If "willpower, dieting and workouts" has been your mantra year after year -- and year after year you lose the will, tire of restricted diets or stop going to the gym -- I have some good news Mid-Caps Are a Slice of Wall Street You Shouldn't Ignore 12/29/2015 07:00pm • The happy medium. Right down the middle. The sweet spot. We've got hundreds of different sayings pointing to the virtues of being somewhere in the middle, and yet when it comes to Wall Street, we all seem to have a glaring blind spot. Many investors love the safety offered by big, blue-chip large-ca A First-Timer's Guide to Planning a Safari in Kenya 12/29/2015 07:00pm • You've been dreaming about going on safari in Kenya ever since the credits rolled in "Out of Africa," and now you're ready to embark on the trip of your dreams. To make sure you get the most out of the country's spectacular wildlife and jaw-dropping landscapes, here is the information you'll need, To Sleep Better, Stay Cool and Cut Clutter 12/29/2015 07:00pm • Dark, quiet, cool but not cold, not too humid or dry, calm and uncluttered -- that's the perfect setup for sleeping. So find a noise-free room, clear a space near your bed and turn down your thermostat, because better sleep leads to better health. Here are tips to reduce noise, help you unwind and 8 financial resolutions for investors for the New Year 12/29/2015 07:00pm • Losing weight, exercising, having fewer cranky days ... most New Year's resolution lists include those or hard-to-achieve objectives. So why not add some goals you really can accomplish? In fact, many financial resolutions are pretty easy to live with. Some, like looking for cheaper cell, cable o Part 7: How to avoid overdoing it around New Year's Eve 12/29/2015 11:12am • WASHINGTON — The home stretch of the holiday season is here, but the sheer number of New Year’s parties coming up poses a challenge to people determined to not gain weight. In the seventh installment of the Lean Plate Club Challenge, author and blogger Sally Squires says there are a few thi 11 winter produce picks that pack a health wallop 12/29/2015 09:30am • Winter and produce do mix. Winter isn't exactly known for its produce. After all, winter tomatoes lack flavor, farmers markets closed up shop months ago and most of the foods we turn to during cold months are sugary, fatty and anything but healthy. That's one reason why -- apart from short, dark Why 80 Percent of New Year's Resolutions Fail 12/28/2015 07:00pm • Ever hear of holiday remorse? It's the guilt driven-response you have to holiday excess that becomes the catalyst for those New Year's resolutions and intentions. What happens is that we go through the holidays abandoning most -- if not all -- restraint, while indulging our bacchanalian impulses. Be Cadillac ATS gets upgraded V6 for 2016 12/28/2015 05:38am • WASHINGTON -- For 2016, the Cadillac ATS gets an upgraded V6 -- adding a touch of sport to this small luxury sedan When I drove the 2015 ATS coupe I liked it a lot, but the V6 was noisy and didn't feel quite right in a luxury car. For 2016, Cadillac addresses that with a rework of the 3.6 liter V Clearing Up Confusion: 2015's Most Head-Scratching Nutrition Headlines 12/27/2015 07:00pm • Is the saturated fat in butter and bacon good for you? Will going gluten-free help fight fatigue and depression? Is losing weight out of your control?If you've been following the nutrition headlines this year, you may feel more confused than ever about what to put on your plate. Check out the bottom My Legs Got Left in Houston: Tales From a Paralyzed Traveler 12/23/2015 07:00pm • My legs were left at the Houston airport. OK, so they weren't my actual legs, but to me, my wheelchair represents those powerful stems that most humans use to propel themselves through all of life's activities. For many people with disabilities, traveling produces high anxiety, as the world of unp New Year's Resolution: Forget About Weight, Let's Eat for Better Health 12/23/2015 07:00pm • Eat too much over the holiday? For many people, the New Year is a time for resolutions, particularly resolutions to lose weight. But there is a problem with weight-loss resolutions: Weight is not what matters.If we care about how we look, how we feel and how healthy we are, it is time to direct our Top Pet-Friendly Places, Hotels and Airlines 12/22/2015 07:00pm • Toying with the idea of traveling with your pet in 2016? You're not alone. In fact, pet travel accounts for an increasing slice of the nearly $61 billion Americans are expected to have spent on their four-legged companions in 2015 according to a survey from the American Pet Products Association. And Do Exercise Machines Lie? What You Need to Know About the Feedback You Get 12/22/2015 07:00pm • We've all been there: After a hard-core tryst with the stair-climber or elliptical machine, you step off feeling virtuous when you see how many calories you just burned. Before you give yourself a high-five in the mirror or treat yourself to a 500-calorie scone at your favorite coffee joint, there'