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Include protein in your meals - it will help you stay satiated and will give your body the building...open tip

Include protein in your meals - it will help you stay satiated and will give your body the building blocks for muscle mass.
Go dancing! You'll get a mental and physical workout to keep your brain healthy and strong.
Plan out your snacks. Pack a portion of dried fruits or nuts for when you're on the go so that you...open tip

Plan out your snacks. Pack a portion of dried fruits or nuts for when you're on the go so that you'll stay on track when hunger strikes.
When you're eating out, don't clean your plate. Take half your entree home to cut down on calories.
Want to bust your belly fat? Snack on food rich in fiber like apple crisps.

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Kitchen 911: Cuts

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Added to Videos on Mon 11/23/2009

With the help of a very special assistant of the day, Dr. Oz shows you how to treat - and prevent - cuts in the kitchen.

Wash with water right away
Never use soap to clean wounds
If cut is tiny, use eye drops, ice cubes or cayenne pepper to stop bleeding.
If cut is larger, apply pressure continuously for 10 minutes.
Gauzes previously only available to the military are now stocked in drugstores. They contain collagen and other matierals that quickly stop bleeding; pick some up if you are accident prone.
Determine if you need to go to the ER: if you can't move finger in both directions, you've hit a nerve or tendon. If edges are gaping, you need stitches - which means you need to go to the ER.
Dress the wound yourself.
Use a sharp knife
Stabilize cutting board with wet towel underneath.