Yakima team beats Yuma in fat-burning challenge

BY STEPHANIE A. WILKEN, SUN STAFF WRITER

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Yuma's official team lost 125.6 pounds, but it wasn't enough to tip the scales in a weight-loss challenge against Yakima, Wash. Fattest to Fittest: Yuma vs. Yakima Weight Loss Challenge ended Saturday, with both cities' official, eight-person teams... Full story

Fattest to Fittest in final stretch

BY DARIN FENGER, FEATURES EDITOR

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With nearly 5,000 pounds of weight lost so far, the community weight-loss challenge continues to tighten Yuma's proverbial belt.But it all ends Saturday.That fact combined with eight weeks of excitement have lots of folks asking: Just who is going... Full story

Yuma couple shed 200 pounds together

BY STEPHANIE A. WILKEN, SUN STAFF WRITER

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It wasn't enough when her doctor told Wendy Beckers she would die if she didn't lose weight, but witnessing a near-death experience helped her and her husband, Marty, lose more than 200 pounds together.When Wendy and Marty Beckers first met in June... Full story

Visiting chef to veg out in Yuma

BY DARIN FENGER, FEATURES EDITOR

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A Christian chef says that if Satan has a favorite culinary weapon, it's got to be cholesterol.Mark Anthony spent years working as chef to the stars, but these days he's serving a more celestial calling. Anthony now travels the nation sharing his... Full story

Fattest to Fittest nearing finishing line

Teams reminded to weigh in, donate food

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Teams participating in Yuma's community weight-loss challenge head to the scales for the final time this week.After losing several tons so far, the 900-plus people in Fattest to Fittest: Yuma vs. Yakima Weight Loss Challenge are barreling toward the... Full story

Trip to L.A. Fashion District set

BY DARIN FENGER, FEATURES EDITOR

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Folks dropping pounds through the current weight-loss challenge will soon be needing some new britches.That's why a January bus trip is being planned to the popular Los Angeles Fashion District.Yumans involved in the community-wide challenge say... Full story

For a healthier pie, start by cutting the crust

BY JIM ROMANOFF, For The Associated Press

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A slice of pie doesn't have to tip the scales of dietary regret. It just takes a little moderation and common sense.   Most obviously, take a small slice; most pies should serve at least eight people.   If there is a choice of fruit... Full story

Ideal nutrition shopping list for women

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A, C, and D are not just letters of the alphabet. In nutritional terms, they’re vital nutrients for women. These are vitamins found in healthy food choices are just one way that women can meet their special nutritional needs throughout life,... Full story

Tips to build physical wellness

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With this area's famous heat gone for a few months, experts on exercise say there's no better time to start a healthy wellness regiment.According to TOPS Club Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), physical wellness involves a healthy lifestyle that... Full story

Tips for weight loss

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Here's a few tips to keep you on track with your weight loss goals: Eat a variety of foods, not just a few favorites. Ease into your exercise routine: Set small goals. Then build on them. Eat slower. It takes 20 minutes for your stomach to tell... Full story

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