Title: 40 Surefire Ways to Get Your Best Body in Your 40s | Best Life
Headings: 40 Ways to Get Your Best Body in Your 40s
40 Ways to Get Your Best Body in Your 40s
Simple rules for slimming down.
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Rethink The Connection Between Diet and Exercise
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Supercharge Your Fiber Intake
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Eat to Offset Your Body's Decline
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Eat the Right Protein
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Strength Train
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Emphasize Total-Body Movements
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Hack Your Salads
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Cut Out the Midnight Snacks
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Make Friends With the Doggie Bag
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Eat for Hormonal Balance
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Cut Back on the Sweet Stuff
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Even Fruit
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Load Up on Organic Food
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Increase Your Focus
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Hydrate With Healthier Water
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Skip the Starchy Veggies
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Make Friends With Fermented Food
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Channel Your Inner Yogi
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Keep Your Carbs Low
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Eat Protein Every Few Hours
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Delegate Duties
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Calculate Your Metabolic Rate
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Get in a Swim
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Go Dancing
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Load Up on Satisfying Fats
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Stay Consistent
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Skip the Soda
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Eat More Regularly
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Bulk Up on Vitamin D
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Skip the Marathon Workouts
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Stretch Out
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Eat for Your Workouts
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Tackle a Fast
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Fight Cravings With Chocolate
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Add Some Omega-3s to Your Meal Plan
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Lift While Eating a Deficit
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Walk After Your Workouts
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Skip the Alcohol
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Meditate
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Get Plenty of Sleep

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Rethink The Connection Between Diet and Exercise
A decade ago, you probably could get away with eating whatever you liked as long as you hit the gym a couple times a week. No longer. " While some people may have no problem increasing their time at the gym, they do not always put the same time into their nutrition," says Liz Blom, a registered dietician and wellness coach. " Skipping meals, poor food choices, and a few beers with friends can surpass physical activity." While exercise is essential, 30 minutes of hardcore cardio is going to burn a few hundred calories, tops—not enough to make up for a single cheeseburger. Studies fail to show that a physically active person is less likely to gain weight than an inactive person. On top of that, since exercise increases your appetite, there is evidence that working out can sometimes nullify or even reverse weight-loss efforts. To top it off, sticking with a healthy diet is usually easier than sticking with an intense exercise regimen. So stop guilt-tripping yourself about skipping the gym—worry about what's on your plate. And while you're rethinking your diet, be sure to read about the 7 Best Foods for Your Heart—and Your Lifespan.