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Last week, the FDA published a letter claiming that KIND is falsely advertising the health benefits of its bars, sending ripples through the wellness community. Fans were shocked, articles called the bars "unhealthy" and more than a little confusion on the subject spread like wildfire.

Summertime is no time to mess around with your diet–but with all the running around, it's also the hardest time to sit down for a proper meal.

Devouring fattening foods right before you hit the beach — after working so hard to get in shape — is a bit like washing and waxing your car before you drive it through the mud.

Craving some good old fashioned KFC chicken? Go for it! There's no need to avoid the poultry chain just because you're trying to keep that summer figure in shape.

Maybe it was those adorable advertisements featuring cows holding "Eat Mor Chiken" signs that got you, or perhaps it was the smell of those waffle fries, but one way or another, you found yourself at Chick-fil-A with a grumbling stomach.

For every season there's a reason—to raise a glass. And we have some good news: You don't have to sacrifice your waistline to join in.

Sure, they make cheesecake, but they're probably most well known for their huge portions. Here's what to eat that won't give you a waistline to match.

This isn't an infomercial, folks! We know it might sound too good to be true—like those ads that come on in the middle of the night—but there really are ways to trim your tummy that don't require endless crunches or white-knuckling it through every craving.

Chia seeds have a lot more power than you think!