Author Leslie Deason

Leslie Deason

Leslie Deason holds a Registered Nutritionist and an ACE Certified Personal Trainer. She appreciates the importance of combining both fitness and nutrition to create balance while maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

How To Order Healthy Cocktails, And Not Crash Your Diet

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With a little knowledge and some planning, you can enjoy healthy cocktails without packing on the pounds. In an effort to maintain balance in a healthy lifestyle, most of us will indulge in occasional cocktail...

Does Charcoal-Grilled Meat Cause Cancer?

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When deciding how to prepare your fish, steak, or chicken, most of us assume that grilling our protein is a safe and healthy way to avoid adding fat to our meals. However, a new study published in the journal F...

How To Make Healthy Fast Food Meals

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I would be lying if I said that I never ordered take-out or already prepared foods during a busy week. Most of us are so busy that we give little thought to what we put in our mouths. But if we refuse to take c...

10 Reasons Why You’re Not Losing Weight

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People will do just about anything when it comes to losing weight, but not all tactics are safe or effective. Here are the ten most common mistakes made when trying to get the scale to budge. Step 1: Crash Die...

Shaked Out: 5 Other Uses for Protein Powder

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Protein powders are very trendy right now, and are a great way to add more muscle-building protein to the diet. Although protein powder increases fullness and can improve nutritional balance, protein shakes may...