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The Best High-Protein Foods for a Faster Metabolism

Protein-heavy foods can help keep your metabolic rate up, so here are some common ones to try.

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White Castle Is Bringing Back Valentine’s Day Dinner

The romantic rendezvous event will feature decked out restaurants, sliders galore, and a new custom soda.

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Here's Why Ben Affleck Worked the Dunkin' Drive-Thru Yesterday

The actor served up coffee and ear-to-ear smiles . . . but it was all for his latest gig!

In-N-Out Animal Style Double-Double Cheeseburger

The Best Secret Menu Items, Revealed

These secret menu items will make your taste buds sing.

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Lose Weight and Lower Your Blood Sugar with the Diabetes-Tailored Plan from WeightWatchers

Don't let a diabetes diagnosis prevent you from reaching your health goals.

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24 Mug Meals for Your Microwave

The microwave is about to become your new best friend.

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13 Discontinued Frozen Foods You Won't See

Take a walk down memory lane with these long-forgotten treats.

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15+ Healthy Chicken Thigh Recipes

Getting sick of cooking with chicken breast? Try these recipes using the thighs instead!

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16 Discontinued Candies We Miss the Most

We miss Altoids Sours so much.

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Classic Halloween Candy Recalled in Several States

The popular treat contains an undeclared allergen.

cuban tomato and black bean soup

61 Recipes to Make with Canned Foods

These clever recipes will help you cook all of those canned ingredients sitting in your stocked pantry.

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These Recipes Use Just One Cooking Pot

Spend more time eating and less time cleaning up with these tasty recipes.

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35+ Healthy Pasta Recipes

Pasta can be healthy? Yes, it can! Here's how to transform a box of pasta into a healthy meal.

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21 Best Healthy Baked Chicken Recipes

Let the oven do the work for you with these easy and super healthy recipes!

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The Best Fried Chicken in Every State

Here's where to find the best fried chicken wherever you are.

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Here's Why You Need to Eat More Bananas

Lose weight, reduce bloat, fight cancer and increase your energy—all for just 19 cents a piece.

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30 Cooking Tricks Only Pro Chefs Know

Your life is about to get so much easier.

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Ice Cream Pints to Stay Away From Right Now

These are the unhealthiest ice cream pints in the nation. Warning: Your favorites might be on the list.

7 Highest Quality Proteins To Eat Every Day, Say Dietitians

7 Highest Quality Proteins to Eat Every Day

Not all proteins are top-notch; choose wisely.

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Worst Foods You Should Never Have In The Kitchen

Experts agree, these offenders lurking in your kitchen are not doing you any favors.

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Discontinued TV Dinners Gone For Good

Who else remembers Libbyland dinners?

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Drinks You Should Never Drink After 40

Ring in your 40th birthday with a glass of anything but these metabolism-slowing gut-busters.

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The Worst Frozen Foods In Grocery Stores

Time to give these items the cold shoulder.

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Steal These Life-Lengthening Eating Habits

Your best chance of making it past 100 years may be by following a Blue Zone-style diet.

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40 Foods Men Over 40 Should Avoid

It's time you start making smarter food choices.

The Best Foods That Melt Stubborn Fat

These Foods Melt Stubborn Fat

Here's what to eat to help you lose it, once and for all.

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33 Foods That Have a Really Long Shelf Life

These foods stay fresh for a LONG time.

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The Most Popular Sodas—Ranked by Toxicity

From classics like Coke and Pepsi to cult favorites, we reveal which soda is worst for your belly.

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WeightWatchers Workshops Are Back!

Have you missed WeightWatchers in the real world and your IRL connections?

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How You Messed Up Your Metabolism Today

Your metabolism fuels the fire that burns fat, even when you're just sitting around. But are you accidentally extinguishing the flame?

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