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Christine Mugnolo
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Christine Mugnolo is an experienced editor, wife, mom and certified instructor at a MAX Challenge in New Jersey. With health, nutrition and fitness in mind, she's an adventurous eater who is just trying to teach her kids (and dogs) that a Happy Meal is not a food group.
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9 Tips for Losing Weight When You Have Obesity
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By Christine Mugnolo
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How to Know if You Need a Pulse Oximeter and How to Use It
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By Christine Mugnolo
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11 Reasons You Shouldn't Do That Detox or Cleanse
Weight Management
By Christine Mugnolo
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12 Science-Backed Ways to Improve Your Gut Health
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By Christine Mugnolo
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11 Foods to Avoid When You Have IBS
Health
By Christine Mugnolo
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The Many Ways Weight and Type 2 Diabetes Are Connected
Health
By Christine Mugnolo
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Yes, IBS and Weight Loss Are Connected — Here's What You Should Know
Health
By Christine Mugnolo
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The 4 Big Things That Cause Belly Fat — and What You Can Do to Beat Them
Weight Management
By Christine Mugnolo
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How to Lose Weight Fast — the Healthy Way
Weight Management
By Christine Mugnolo
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The 9 Worst Foods for Bloating
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By Christine Mugnolo
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10 Two-Minute Habits That Will Change Your Life
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By Christine Mugnolo
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10 Foods to Help You Get Lean
Weight Management
By Christine Mugnolo and Veronica Johnson, MD, FAAP, FACP, Dipl. of ABOM
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The Woman's Meal Plan for Getting Lean
Weight Management
By Christine Mugnolo
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How Bad Is It Really to Sleep Right After You Eat?
Health
By Christine Mugnolo
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Do Heat Treatments Really Destroy Belly Fat?
Weight Management
By Christine Mugnolo
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The 3 Big Reasons We Gain More Belly Fat as We Age
Weight Management
By Christine Mugnolo
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A 2-Month Exercise Plan to Tone Your Belly, Legs and Arms
Weight Management
By Christine Mugnolo
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How to Lose the Last Little Bit of Belly Fat
Weight Management
By Christine Mugnolo
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Why You Shouldn't Try the 3-Day 'Mayo Clinic' Diet
Weight Management
By Christine Mugnolo
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Want to Work Out Twice a Day to Boost Weight Loss? Here's How to Do It Safely
Weight Management
By Christine Mugnolo
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What You Should Know About the Unofficial Mayo Clinic Grapefruit Diet
Weight Management
By Christine Mugnolo
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Do You Burn Fat When Your Glycogen Stores Are Full?
Weight Management
By Christine Mugnolo
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Why Cherries Can Cause Gas and Bloating, and How to Avoid It
Health
By Christine Mugnolo
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Does Pumpkin Cause or Help Relieve Constipation?
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