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How to Follow the Best Anti-Inflammatory Diet for You - Meal Plan Included!How to Follow the Best Anti-Inflammatory Diet for You - Meal Plan Included!

How to Follow the Best Anti-Inflammatory Diet for You - Meal Plan Included!

Acute inflammation is a natural and often helpful response in your body, but chronic inflammation can lead to an increased risk for various health conditions.

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Macronutrients for Weight Loss: How Many Grams of Carbs, Protein, and Fat Should I Have?Macronutrients for Weight Loss: How Many Grams of Carbs, Protein, and Fat Should I Have?

Macronutrients for Weight Loss: How Many Grams of Carbs, Protein, and Fat Should I Have?

A balanced and nutritious diet can help you reach your goals, and using macronutrients can be a simple way to make sure you’re on track.

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Guide to Grocery Shopping for Healthy WeightGuide to Grocery Shopping for Healthy Weight

Guide to Grocery Shopping for Healthy Weight

Figuring out what to buy at the grocery store can feel overwhelming. Here is a quick guide with tips to help you become a grocery shopping pro!

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When and How to Assess Fullness for Weight and HealthWhen and How to Assess Fullness for Weight and Health

When and How to Assess Fullness for Weight and Health

When do you know your meal or snack is over? Is it when there’s no more food? Is it when you run out of time? Is it when everyone leaves the table?

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When and How to Assess Hunger Levels for Weight and HealthWhen and How to Assess Hunger Levels for Weight and Health

When and How to Assess Hunger Levels for Weight and Health

“Listen to your body” is a recommendation you may have heard. Listening to your body includes noticing hunger and fullness, and responding appropriately.

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Lemon Garlic Baked Tofu

Lemon Garlic Baked Tofu Recipe

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10 Ways to Lose Weight and Improve Health on Vacation10 Ways to Lose Weight and Improve Health on Vacation

10 Ways to Lose Weight and Improve Health on Vacation

There’s plenty to look forward to when you go on vacation, from a change in your daily routine to exciting new experiences and souvenirs.

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How to Prevent Food Triggers from Making You EatHow to Prevent Food Triggers from Making You Eat

How to Prevent Food Triggers from Making You Eat

There are several possible triggers that can lead to eating when your body is not actually hungry.

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Seven Ways to Be More Mindful When Choosing Healthy FoodsSeven Ways to Be More Mindful When Choosing Healthy Foods

Seven Ways to Be More Mindful When Choosing Healthy Foods

Mindful eating is an approach to food and eating that you can carry with you for life.

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Practice to Beat Your TriggersPractice to Beat Your Triggers

Practice to Beat Your Triggers

An important point when losing weight is that many people have triggers for eating unhealthy foods or too much food.

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20 Healthy Swaps So You Can Keep Losing Weight When You Have Cravings 20 Healthy Swaps So You Can Keep Losing Weight When You Have Cravings

20 Healthy Swaps So You Can Keep Losing Weight When You Have Cravings

Success with weight loss depends on your own diet choices. It’s common to crave high-calorie foods that are fatty or high in sugar or carbs, but these can interfere with weight loss.

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Ten Reasons to Be Proud of Yourself on Your Weight Loss and Health JourneyTen Reasons to Be Proud of Yourself on Your Weight Loss and Health Journey

Ten Reasons to Be Proud of Yourself on Your Weight Loss and Health Journey

Committing to a weight loss journey is an accomplishment. Identifying exactly what you are proud of in your journey so far can be motivating as you plan to carry your healthy habits forward for life.

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10 High-Protein Oatmeal Breakfasts to Help You Lose Weight with GLP-1 Medications10 High-Protein Oatmeal Breakfasts to Help You Lose Weight with GLP-1 Medications

10 High-Protein Oatmeal Breakfasts to Help You Lose Weight with GLP-1 Medications

Benefits of a healthy breakfast include increasing energy and keeping you full for hours. It can also help with weight management.

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Healthy Grocery Shopping for Weight LossHealthy Grocery Shopping for Weight Loss

Healthy Grocery Shopping for Weight Loss and Maintenance

What you eat is one of the most important factors in managing weight. You get more control over what you eat and how much you eat when you prepare your own food more often instead of eating out.

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Managing Food Cravings on Your Weight Loss Journey with GLP-1 Medications

Here’s what you should know about the science of cravings, how GLP-1 medications may affect cravings, and tips for managing cravings in healthy ways.

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3-Day Meal Plan for Weight Loss on GLP-1 Medications

These tips can also help you feel better and establish healthier habits throughout your weight loss journey and beyond.

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10 Tips for a Healthy, Fun, and Safe Labor Day Weekend

A healthy Labor Day weekend is possible if you plan ahead.

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Tricks to Drink More Water to Help You Lose Weight

Drinking more can help you lose weight by reducing your appetite, increasing energy levels, and reducing the calories you consume.

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10 Fast Food Breakfasts That Can Fit into Your Weight Loss Plan

More than 1 in 5 adults eat fast food for breakfast on a given day.

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Healthy Late-Night Snacks for Weight Loss

People say eating at night can lead to weight gain, but what if you’re hungry? Here are some tips to keep evening snacks healthy so you can go to bed without being hungry.

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Printable Meal Plan for Weight Loss with Fiber and Whole GrainsPrintable Meal Plan for Weight Loss with Fiber and Whole Grains

Printable Meal Plan for Weight Loss with Fiber and Whole Grains

Healthy eating for weight loss can be simple and tasty. This is a simple meal plan full of whole grains and fiber so you can manage hunger and get more nutrients. Most of the meals take only a few min

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What Are Some Healthy Snacks You Can Have Without Breaking Your Calorie Budget?

What snacks can you eat that won’t put you over on calories or carbs? Here are some healthy snacks that can fill you up while you stick to your weight loss and healthy eating intentions.

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Ways to Measure Progress without a ScaleWays to Measure Progress without a Scale

Ways to Measure Progress without a Scale

Losing extra pounds can make a dramatic difference in your health risk, but there are other ways to measure progress.

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More About LarkMore About Lark

More About Lark

Lark is a personalized virtual coach available 24/7 on your smartphone. Lark partners with leading insurance brands to bring you chronic condition prevention and management at no cost if eligible.

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10 Ways To Get More From Lark Wellness - Be Your Best Self!10 Ways To Get More From Lark Wellness - Be Your Best Self!

10 Ways To Get More From Lark Wellness - Be Your Best Self!

What is “wellness?” Is it making healthy choices each day? Is it being more aware of your physical, mental, and emotional health?

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Benefits of WalkingBenefits of Walking

Benefits of Walking

Is walking good for you? The benefits of walking include; weight loss, improved health, mental clarity and is a simple way to prevent diabetes.

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Does Fiber Help with Weight Loss?Does Fiber Help with Weight Loss?

Does Fiber Help with Weight Loss?

Can eating fiber help you lose belly fat? Depends on the type of fiber! Fiber helps lower cholesterol, stabilize blood sugar, and digestion.

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Summer Weight Loss Plan for PrediabetesSummer Weight Loss Plan for Prediabetes

Summer Weight Loss Plan for Prediabetes

Summer is around the corner. Are you ready? If you have prediabetes and are overweight or obese, losing extra weight can be one of the most effective ways to get your blood sugar under control.

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How Much Exercise Per Week? Exercise RecommendationsHow Much Exercise Per Week? Exercise Recommendations

How Much Exercise Per Week? Exercise Recommendations

We all know we should exercise, but what's next? Do you know how much exercise should be done per week, what to do, and how to get started?

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Mediterranean Diet for DiabetesMediterranean Diet for Diabetes

Mediterranean Diet for Diabetes

A Mediterranean diet is known for being heart healthy, but what if you have diabetes? It can be a great choice for controlling blood sugar.

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The Skinny on Smoothies: Use with Caution!|Peachy Green Smoothie|Make SmoothiesThe Skinny on Smoothies: Use with Caution!|Peachy Green Smoothie|Make Smoothies

The Skinny on Smoothies: Use with Caution!

Smoothies can be delicious, refreshing, and convenient. They can deliver protein, fiber, and antioxidants, get you to eat a wider variety of vegetables and other superfoods than you might otherwise choose. They could even help you lose weight. But are smoothies healthy?

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Five Diet Tips for Fighting PCOS and DiabetesFive Diet Tips for Fighting PCOS and Diabetes

5 Diet Tips for Fighting PCOS and Diabetes

PCOS and diabetes risk go hand in hand, but you can fight them with easy diet tricks. Make small changes, and you may notice big results!

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How to Follow a Low Glycemic Index DietHow to Follow a Low Glycemic Index Diet

How to Follow a Low Glycemic Index Diet

The glycemic index of a food is a measure of how it affects your blood sugar. Foods with a high GI leads to a quick and high spike in your blood sugar levels, followed by a dip. Foods with a lower GI have a less dramatic and healthier effect on your blood sugar.

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The Ultimate Weight Loss GuideThe Ultimate Weight Loss Guide

The Ultimate Weight Loss Guide

You may be interested in weight loss to hit a goal that you have for yourself. Extra pounds raise health risks and can interfere with your well-being.

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5 Healthiest Proteins to Include in a Diet Plan5 Healthiest Proteins to Include in a Diet Plan

5 Healthiest Proteins to Include in a Diet Plan

These are 5 healthy proteins, high in nutritious value, and some alternatives that you should include in your meals.

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Losing Weight Like a Pro with LarkLosing Weight Like a Pro with Lark

Losing Weight Like a Pro with Lark

Lark programs offer coaching to help you reach health and wellness goals. Here is what to know to lose weight like a pro with Lark.

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How Do You Stay Active?How Do You Stay Active?

How Do You Stay Active?

Ideas for keeping up your physical activity despite obstacles that are almost sure to pop up. How do you keep up your activity?

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10 Habits to Lose Weight and Keep It Off Successfully|TV10 Habits to Lose Weight and Keep It Off Successfully|TV

10 Habits to Lose Weight and Keep It Off Successfully

What is harder than losing weight? For many people, it is keeping the weight off. Here are some habits you can build to maintain your weight.

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Celebrate Your Exercise SuccessesCelebrate Your Exercise Successes

Celebrate Your Exercise Successes

Remembering your reasons for being active and knowing what exercise can do for you are some ways to increase your chances of keeping it up.

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How Do You Stay Active?How Do You Stay Active?

How Do You Stay Active?

Ideas for keeping up your physical activity despite obstacles that are almost sure to pop up. How do you keep up your activity?

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Exercise Is Medicine and So Much More!Exercise Is Medicine and So Much More!

Exercise Is Medicine and So Much More!

Many experts agree with the “exercise is medicine” movement. Here is why exercise is like medicine, and why it is so much more.

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Why Do You Exercise?Why Do You Exercise?

Why Do You Exercise?

Why do you exercise? Remembering your reasons for exercising can help motivate you to get moving more often!

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How to Break a Weight Loss PlateauHow to Break a Weight Loss Plateau

How to Break a Weight Loss Plateau

As frustrating as weight loss plateaus are, they do happen. There are ways to fight back so you can see the progress you deserve!

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Give Yourself a Break for Weight LossGive Yourself a Break for Weight Loss

Give Yourself a Break for Weight Loss

Ups and downs happen no matter what. But having a bit of an understanding about what may cause them can increase your sense of control.

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Seven Ways to Break a Fitness PlateauSeven Ways to Break a Fitness Plateau

Seven Ways to Break a Fitness Plateau

Recently, though, imagine that those benefits do not seem to be coming anymore. You may have hit a fitness plateau.

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A Single Trick Can Get You to Your Exercise Goals|Clothes|ShoesA Single Trick Can Get You to Your Exercise Goals|Clothes|Shoes

A Single Trick Can Get You to Your Exercise Goals

What if you could work out more, and see better results, easily? It turns out there is a simple way: put on activewear that you like.

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Why Eating While Watching Television Can Make You Gain Weight, and How to Stop It|Screen TimeWhy Eating While Watching Television Can Make You Gain Weight, and How to Stop It|Screen Time

Why Eating While Watching Television Can Make You Gain Weight, and How to Stop It

There are many reasons why TV watching and other screen time, such as using smartphones and tablets, may lead to weight gain.

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Find the Right Workouts for Your PersonalityFind the Right Workouts for Your Personality

Find the Right Workouts for Your Personality

Your exercise personality may be a contrast to your rest-of-the-day persona. Some people are extroverts, and some may need their exercise time to be quiet.

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Eat More to Lose More Weight|Whole-grain bagelEat More to Lose More Weight|Whole-grain bagel

Eat More to Lose More Weight

Does the idea of taking smaller portions make you think of deprivation and dieting? Think again! As the Lark hinted, you can take larger portions of others.

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9 Ways to Overcome Workout Plateaus9 Ways to Overcome Workout Plateaus

9 Ways to Overcome Workout Plateaus

Have you heard of the dreaded plateau in weight loss? A weight loss plateau is when you stop losing weight, often when you are doing everything right.

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