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One Calorie at a Time

In the weight-loss game, every little bit helps...cutting a calorie here or a calorie there can all add up to help meet your goals. Here's some ideas to get you started.

Stop the e-mails. Instead of clicking send to communicate with co-workers, mosey on over to their desk. Studies show choosing to shoot an e-mail rather than leave your chair can contribute to yearly weight gain.  

Have a laugh. Not only have Vanderbilt researchers shown that daily laughter burns calories, your chuckles have additional health benefits as well.

Tweak your morning coffee. Nix the whipped cream, go for skim milk, or opt for sugar-free versions of your favorite syrup add-ins.

Step it up. Get a pedometer and challenge yourself to beat your numbers from the days before. All those extra steps burn calories you wouldn't have burned otherwise.

A Healthy Cup 'O Joe

You meet in the kitchen every morning, enjoy the morning commute together, and spend quality time together at your desk all day long. You thought you knew everything about your constant companion, but you're coffee has been keeping something from you. Want in on the secret? It turns out, coffee is the number one source of antioxidants in tthe American diet. Each cup varies due to brewing habits, but on average a single cup of coffee has 17 times the number of cancer-fighting antioxidants than a banana. Decaf fans reap nearly the same benefits, and grinding your own beans gives you an added boost. Just gives you one more thing to love about good ol' Joe.