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Many people wonder what they should eat first thing in the morning, or even if they should eat breakfast at all (yes, you should). http://straighthealth.com/pages/dietitian/protein-or-carbs-first-thing-in-morning.html February is already here which means a huge chunk of resolutions have already failed. Is yours still on track? Have you already reached your goal? If not you may have chosen a goal that was too much to handle. If that's the case, there's no shame in taking a step back. http://tips.straighthealth.com/tip/2010/try-try-again.html As I was doing my morning news overload, I came upon this article about hummus. Firstly, this got me a bit hungry, since I am a big fan of hummus. This also got me to thinking about chick peas in general, and how they are very close to a perfect food item. http://straighthealth.com/pages/dietitian/chick-peas-recipes.html Over the past few days and weeks, your eating choices have been less than healthy. They've been so unhealthy, you might have even gained a few pounds. Should you worry about this? http://tips.straighthealth.com/tip/2010/holiday-weight.html If you're going to have a New Year's Resolution, do it right. Here are some ways you can jump into your resolution without making mistakes. Having a solid plan will increase your chances for success. http://straighthealth.com/pages/five/jump-start-new-years-resolution.html Losing weight can be frustrating because often, the results are slow to come. Here are some ways you can speed up your weight loss in a healthy manner. http://straighthealth.com/pages/five/speed-up-weight-loss.html The bodyweight set point theory states that we each have a certain weight, or ‘set point’, which is difficult to deviate from. It is a bit of a misnomer, as our bodies do not actually keep our bodyweight constant. 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