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Clean Eating
Matthew Quigley

Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Artificial Sweeteners

There are a lot of myths about artificial sweeteners. The main one is that they’re actually better for you than regular sugar. Low-calorie sweeteners have been around for decades now, and we’re finally at a point where we’ve studied them enough to understand roughly how they work and what effect they have on our bodies.

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Diet and Nutrition
Matthew Quigley

How Many Calories Are in Your Favorite Alcoholic Drinks?

When you’re throwing back shots late-night at a sports bar or indulging in a glass of wine with a home-cooked meal, do you wonder how many calories you’ve just imbibed? If you’re looking to slim down and tone up, you should aim to actively ask yourself that question. After all, forgetting to factor in liquid calories is one of the reasons you can’t lose weight.

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