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WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDay News) — Good news for health-conscious parents: General Mills plans to further cut the amount of sugar in the cereals it markets to children under 12.The Minneapolis-based company, the maker of such cereals as Lucky Charms and ..read more

Had it with one-size-fits-all diet formulas? Learn how to design your own weight loss plan.

By Elizabeth M. Ward, MS, RDWebMD Feature

Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

Do you crave a diet that caters to your unique needs, instead of a cookie-cutter formula from a book or diet guru? Here’s how to personalize an eating plan that helps you shed weight and keep it off for good.

The Best Diet: The One That Works for You

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If you thought oatmeal was for dour Scots and miserable kids, think again! The health benefits of oatmeal have seen it take off as one of Britian’s favorite breakfasts.

Oatmeal, called “porridge” by us Brits, has taken off in recent years. I’m used to seeing “porridge bars” catering for hungry commuters at London’s big train stations, and I’m not the only one who’s noticed this trend.

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Over the past few years we’ve seen several attempts to “grow” meat in laboratories. Scientists in the Netherlands have just announced a new attempt, creating a version of pork.

No-one’s tasted it yet!

However, this has opened up the debate about lab-grown meat, which looks like being a very real possibility within the next few years.

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At first glance I thought The O2 Diet was something about oxygen. I had visions of oxygen merchandise (like $4.95 bags of oxygen that you could heat in the microwave). The O2 Diet, by nutritionist Keri Glassman, is actually about anti-oxidants.

New York based Glassman wrote the Snack Factor Diet back in 2007 – which was essentially an approach based on eating 5 meals a day.

The new diet is based around a food’s anti-oxidant levels.

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The folks at Nintendo really came up with a marketing genius when they developed Wii with all its exercise based games.

They’ve basically given overweight people an excuse to spend more hours in front of the TV screen in the name of exercise. Now with the FXB (Fun Xercise Bike) overweight children can ride through a virtual world of fitness.

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Trim the trimmings to survive seasonal parties without gaining weight this year!

By Wendy C. FriesWebMD Feature

Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD

Holiday spread: It can mean those tempting goodies on a festive buffet table – or a seasonal expansion of waistlines and hips.

But be of good cheer! A few holiday diet tips show you how to stay trim while enjoying the seasonal trimmings!

Top Tips for Your Holiday Diet

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Give your diet a bright boost with the vibrantly colored produce of winter.

By Wendy C. FriesWebMD Feature

Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD

Like wintry gray skies, could your winter menus use a little brightening?

Think the vivid produce of winter: Oranges, tangerines, pumpkins, and butternut squash. Not only do these colorful fruits and veggies brighten your winter cooking, they’re packed with nutrients, too.

Bright Winter Produce: Citrus

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Why overhaul your diet in a day when you can take small steps over time – and still reach your diet goals!

By Wendy C. FriesWebMD Feature

Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD

Are you making bold resolutions on January 1 to “eat right” — whatever that means? Stop trying to overhaul your entire diet in a day! Resolve to think small and you can reach any diet goal — one focused step at a time. Why not start with these simple tips?

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One of my favourite movies of all time is a lesser-known film from early this decade called Donnie Darko. Richard Kelly’s underground hit was shunned by big studios largely due to its myriad of genres, and henceforth lack of identity.

Leigh Peele’s Body by Eats reminds me of this movie in many ways. Let’s take a look…

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