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As the Club Turns 7, We Look Back And Look Ahead	(Tue, 29 Jul 2008)
Happy Birthday, Lean Plate Club members! Today marks the column's seventh anniversary. Since we can't blow out the candles together, I'm sending you a gift: a brief roundup of some nutrition tenets and a look ahead at what's likely to be on your plate in the future.
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Which Diet's Best? That's Your Choice.	(Tue, 22 Jul 2008)
Is there one diet that's best for losing weight? That's the debate that simmers in weight-loss circles and occasionally boils into a full diet fad. Just recall how the low-carbohydrate craze swept the nation a few years ago.
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Peer Pressure Can Carry Great Weight in Girls' Eating and Exercise Habits	(Tue, 15 Jul 2008)
Television, movies, magazines and other popular media often get blamed for pressuring teen girls to be as thin as models. But a new study finds that peer pressure also plays a strong role in how some adolescent girls control their figures.
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Writing Off Extra Calories	(Tue, 08 Jul 2008)
Paper weight.
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Think Before You Drink	(Tue, 01 Jul 2008)
Food costs a lot these days, so bargains catch the eye more than ever. And when the bargain is for a tempting, icy liquid concoction on a hot, steamy day, it can be hard to resist.
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To Produce Good Health, Bite Into Fruit and Veggies	(Tue, 24 Jun 2008)
Imagine a drug that could whittle your waistline, control blood pressure, keep you regular, protect your heart, strengthen your bones, cut the risk of stroke and possibly help you sidestep some types of cancer. And what if this drug were also easy to obtain and inexpensive, and it even tasted good?
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Books About 'Diet' and Other Four-Letter Words	(Tue, 17 Jun 2008)
"Beach reading" used to refer to books that were light and entertaining. Now, perhaps as a reflection of our nation's growing girth, summer bestseller lists include diet books that promise to make you lighter -- while presumably entertaining you -- on the beach.
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In Designing a Healthful Diet, White Can Be a Fine Accent Color	(Tue, 10 Jun 2008)
Eat nothing white?
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Mediterranean Eating: A Delicious Way to Promote Your Health	(Tue, 03 Jun 2008)
Fresh fruit and vegetables, whole grains, fish, olive oil and wine are the makings of a great meal, and they may also be the prescription to help prevent Type 2 diabetes.
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It's Smart to Know The Skinny About Fat	(Tue, 27 May 2008)
"Fat is a scary word."
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Healthy Home Ec	(Tue, 20 May 2008)
An inviting aroma wafted through Yorktown High School in Arlington as I walked down the hall from the principal's office. Inside Rosemary Molle's classroom, I discovered the source: paella, the Spanish mix of rice, chicken, shrimp, sausage and plenty of seasoned onions, peppers and other vegetables. Remarkably, I found 18 students -- mostly boys -- happily cleaning up after cooking and eating their mouthwatering creation.
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Need Encouragement to Shed Some Pounds? Blogs May Help.	(Tue, 13 May 2008)
Shauna Reid, Gerry Pugliese and Deborah Kosnett don't seem to have much in common. They've never met and live in cities hundreds of miles apart. But they share one activity that has changed their lives: blogging about weight loss.
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All Substitutes Are Not Equal	(Tue, 06 May 2008)
Mary Poppins knew this secret: We are born with an innate preference for sweetness. As she liked to sing: "A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down."
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A Too-Good-to-Be-True Nutrient?	(Tue, 29 Apr 2008)
Imagine a nutrient that could help prevent cancer, heart disease and tuberculosis, preserve bones, and thwart autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile diabetes.
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For Women, the Wineglass Is Half Full	(Tue, 22 Apr 2008)
Raising a glass of wine and wishing "Salud!" -- Health! -- is one of life's many pleasures.
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Mainstream Food Firms Get Proactive About Probiotics	(Tue, 15 Apr 2008)
How about having some bugs with your breakfast cereal?
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More Iron, Without the Meat	(Tue, 08 Apr 2008)
One of the best parts of presiding over the Lean Plate Club is being in regular contact with so many of you.
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Subway's Biggest Loser	(Tue, 01 Apr 2008)
He's known simply by his first name -- Jared -- and his claim to fame is being a loser, in fact a super-loser.
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Eli's Coming. Keep Up With Him.	(Tue, 25 Mar 2008)
If you're sitting down while reading this, get up.
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Eggs Are Back On a Roll	(Tue, 18 Mar 2008)
One of my earliest breakfast memories is of a soft-boiled egg, served in a special dish that seemed as common in family kitchens as cereal bowls are today. Mom carefully cracked and peeled back the top of the shell. My brother and I eagerly grabbed spoons to scoop out the warm, sustaining contents. I can still taste the slightly runny yolk and hear the sound of the spoon scraping the shell's bottom.
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Rx for Boomers: Eat Wisely, Drink Plenty, Stay Active	(Tue, 11 Mar 2008)
Good nutrition is important throughout life, but it takes on special significance in middle age and beyond.
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Inside Info About Eating Out	(Tue, 04 Mar 2008)
Eating out is a national pastime.
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Grocers Aim to Tell You How Your Food Measures Up	(Tue, 26 Feb 2008)
If you're like most people trying to do the right thing, you have probably spent time pondering the nutritional merits of many foods.
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Guess What Real Men Eat	(Tue, 19 Feb 2008)
Real men don't eat meat and potatoes -- at least not only meat and potatoes. Now, they're also dining on fruit, vegetables and whole grains -- and enjoying them, too.
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Your Heart May Have a Sweet Tooth	(Tue, 12 Feb 2008)
According to a popular saying, there are four basic food groups: milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate and chocolate truffles.
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Fighting a Cold, the Old Way	(Tue, 05 Feb 2008)
It started as a pesky cold -- not surprising given the winter season, two back-to-back cross-country trips, little sleep and mingling with hundreds of people.
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Carrots Are Good for Losing Weight	(Tue, 29 Jan 2008)
Broaching the subject of weight can be difficult.
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One Size Does Not Fit All	(Tue, 22 Jan 2008)
The 36-year-old South Asian immigrant didn't seem like a typical candidate for a heart attack. He was lean, a nonsmoker and had healthy blood pressure, although his cholesterol levels hovered just above normal. But when his chest pain lasted for an hour, he headed for the emergency room.
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After 30 Years, Glycemic Index Still Fights for Acceptance	(Tue, 15 Jan 2008)
In Australia, if you pick up a box of Lean Cuisine's chicken pomodoro you'll find a small blue and white symbol on the label that lists the product's glycemic index in addition to the usual facts about calories, carbohydrates, fat, protein and sodium. Some 150 other product carry the symbol, too.
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Ready to Lose a Few Pounds? They've Got a Plan for You.	(Tue, 08 Jan 2008)
Performer Queen Latifah is about to be cast in a new role: weight-loss spokeswoman for Jenny Craig, the commercial diet that has recently helped formerly "fat actresses" Kirstie Alley and Valerie Bertinelli shed pounds. Latifah, who is known for her curves, isn't trying to get starlet skinny but hopes to lose about 15 pounds to cut her risk of Type 2 diabetes, a condition that affects about 20 million Americans.
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Wine and Beer That Won't Make You Fat or Tipsy? I'll Drink to That!	(Tue, 25 Dec 2007)
The holidays mark the end of one year and the beginning of another -- a worthy occasion for celebration. So it's hardly surprising that wine, beer and spirits flow freely.
Author: Sally Squires \| Category: Wine \| More...

The Whole Truth About Grains: Bulgur Can Trim Your Bulges and Spelt Can Make You Svelte	(Tue, 11 Dec 2007)
There are familiar, but often overlooked, foods lurking in your pantry that can assist with weight control and help combat abdominal fat: whole-grain products, from oatmeal to whole wheat bread.
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How to Win a Reprieve From The Food Court's Guilty Pleasures	(Tue, 04 Dec 2007)
You've just elbowed your way through the holiday crowds at the mall when hunger strikes. The scent of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, hot pretzels and bacon cheeseburgers wafts from the food court, beckoning you like the sirens did Ulysses.
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A Few Tricks to Easier Self-Control	(Tue, 27 Nov 2007)
Finding ways to feel full with fewer calories is a trick that can help you sidestep nutritional mischief and added pounds, especially during the tempting holiday season.
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Confused, or Just Confusing?	(Tue, 13 Nov 2007)
If you're feeling a little whiplash from recent nutritional news, no wonder.
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Hold the Salt: A Growing Chorus	(Tue, 06 Nov 2007)
Life has gotten pretty salty in recent decades. And no, that doesn't just describe the growing number of R-rated movies, raunchy song lyrics and wild Hollywood celebrities.
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Eating for Two, One Trimester at a Time	(Tue, 30 Oct 2007)
Eating healthfully is one of the first parental challenges that expectant women face. Not only is it important to hit all the right nutritional notes, there's also the question of how much weight to gain. Eating for two is often misinterpreted as a license to overeat, but gaining too many pounds raises the risk of serious complications for mother and baby.
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Consumer Challenge: Making Head or Tail of Fish and Mercury	(Tue, 23 Oct 2007)
Should pregnant women eat fish?
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Hiding Veggies In Food: Benefit Or Betrayal?	(Tue, 16 Oct 2007)
Parents rarely need to coax their kids to have ice cream. But they frequently cajole, plead, bargain, bribe and even threaten to get them to eat more vegetables, fruit and other nutritious fare.
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Eat, Drink and Be Careful	(Tue, 09 Oct 2007)
One week, it's E. coli in fresh spinach. Then there's the recall for botulism in canned chili, beef stew, hash and gravy. And another for "gripe" water for colicky infants due to concerns about cryptosporidium. Just this week, there was an expanded recall for E. coli in frozen burgers and another for cooked turkey because of possible contamination with listeria.
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A Smart Diet Is Good for What Ails You	(Tue, 02 Oct 2007)
Many people live to eat, but what if you could eat to live?
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These Losers Never Quit	(Tue, 25 Sep 2007)
"The Biggest Loser," the hit reality television show about weight loss, recently launched its fourth season on NBC by introducing 18 new -- and very obese -- contestants ready to shed pounds and perhaps win $250,000.
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As Vitamins Go, D, You Are My Sunshine	(Tue, 18 Sep 2007)
Vitamin D is best known for building strong bones, but it may have another benefit: longevity.
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Symbols Of Change	(Tue, 11 Sep 2007)
It's a no-brainer that a small baked potato is a better nutritional choice than a large order of greasy french fries. But when it comes to comparing the nutritional attributes of many other foods, the possibilities can get pretty confusing.
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Addicted to Food? Maybe It's All in Your Head.	(Tue, 04 Sep 2007)
Alcohol, nicotine and cocaine are a few of the substances known to be addictive. Now some scientists wonder whether food should be added to the list.
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A Heavy Burden for D.C. Kids	(Tue, 28 Aug 2007)
A new report gives District children a dubious distinction: Nearly one in four of those ages 10 to 17 is overweight, making them the heaviest kids in the country.
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Half an Hour for Health	(Tue, 14 Aug 2007)
Couch potatoes, start your engines.
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Raw Milk: Udderly Foolish?	(Tue, 07 Aug 2007)
Don't even try to separate Chris Schlicht from her raw, unpasteurized milk.
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Don't Share the Weight	(Tue, 31 Jul 2007)
Add your friends to the growing list of things that can help you put on weight.
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The Secret to Weight Control: Not Being Dense	(Tue, 24 Jul 2007)
Worried about fitting into your bathing suit, shorts and other revealing summer clothes without feeling chronically hungry and deprived?
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Tea -- Plenty of It -- May Do the Body Good	(Tue, 17 Jul 2007)
Michael Seidman, director of the Center for Integrative Medicine at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, hates the taste of green tea. But that doesn't stop him from drinking a cup five days a week. When he's done, Seidman squeezes the liquid out of the tea leaves and then -- get this -- eats them.
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When Food Is A Danger	(Tue, 10 Jul 2007)
For the estimated 12 million Americans with food allergies, eating can be quite an adventure.
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Take a 'Cue From History and Get Your Grill On	(Tue, 03 Jul 2007)
You and George Washington may have more in common than you might think. When you pile your plate high with barbecue tomorrow, you will be engaging in a celebration deeply rooted in our nation's history.
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Rx: Get Active	(Tue, 26 Jun 2007)
"Walk two miles and call me in the morning."
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How Far Can Your Dollar Stretch?	(Tue, 19 Jun 2007)
Several members of Congress recently made news when they tried to see if they could subsist on $21 per week -- the average amount that food stamp recipients receive to supplement their income.
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A Fitness Icon Keeps His Juices Flowing	(Tue, 12 Jun 2007)
I should have known that Jack LaLanne was pulling a fast one, but my heart sank when I first saw the fitness guru slumped before the television in his hotel suite.
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Losers Are Just Plain Lucky	(Tue, 05 Jun 2007)
Why some people struggle more than others to shed pounds is a mystery that perplexes scientists and frustrates dieters, who are often blamed for lack of willpower.
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Making Meals a Family Affair	(Tue, 29 May 2007)
Most parents look for ways to give their children an edge, but many miss an easy and often inexpensive recipe for success: eating together.
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For This Week, a Simple Challenge: Step It Up, and Add Some Calcium	(Tue, 22 May 2007)
Staying active can sometimes take creativity.
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Staying Active Is a Challenge for All Ages	(Tue, 15 May 2007)
Surfing the Internet is often cited as a cause of sedentary living. But what if the Web could be transformed into a tool to help boost physical activity?
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One Year on, Could the Family Challenge Be Becoming a Habit?	(Tue, 08 May 2007)
Changing habits can be fun for a few weeks. But for most people, the novelty soon wears off. Despite our good intentions, we fall back into our old patterns, even when they risk our health.
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Nutrition, On the Cheap	(Tue, 01 May 2007)
Eating healthfully is easy to do when you have the money to dine on wild Alaskan salmon, arugula and fresh raspberries. But is it is possible to eat well on a tight budget?
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Give Kids a Chance to Eat Wisely	(Tue, 24 Apr 2007)
You know how hard it can be to say no. Our tendency to accept what we're offered may have value when it comes to encouraging children to choose -- and eat -- healthier food at school. A new report suggests a simple, low-cost approach: Just offer it to them.
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Eating and Exercise: How to Find the Right Mix	(Tue, 17 Apr 2007)
Figuring out what to eat and drink before, during and after exercise can give your brain a real workout.