Daily Tip

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July 2012

Ban the bread basket.

Ask the waiter to take it away -- or not bring it at all -- and you’ll save an average of 200 calories per meal.

Brush your teeth together.

The best way to get your kids to use their own toothbrushes is to let them watch mom and dad using theirs -- every night!

Eat eggs again.

No, they don't raise cholesterol or heart disease risk, according to various studies. But they do contain much-needed zinc, vitamins A and D, and choline.

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Smaller Plates

Studies show 10-inch plates can hold 2x as many calories. 8-inch save u at least 200 cals/day! http://bit.ly/xI0e5s

Boost your calorie burn.

Exercising vigorously for 45 minutes can burn as many as 200 calories for up to 14 hours after you stop your workout.

High cholesterol? Cook up some barley.

In a USDA study of people with high cholesterol, eating barley lowered total levels by 17.4 percent. Barley contains beta-glucan, a type of soluble fiber that helps whisk cholesterol from the body.

Go for green tea for healthy teeth.

Green tea leaves actually contain strengthening fluoride as well as antioxidants. No wonder studies have found that drinking it regularly reduces gum disease and tooth loss.

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