If you're worried about sticking to your healthy diet while eating out; use these 6 helpful tips to stay on track:

1. Order it your way. You’re the customer, and most restaurants will do everything they can to keep you happy. So don’t be afraid to nicely ask to have that shrimp special grilled instead of fried.

2. Think tapas. Don’t feel compelled to order an entrée. You can put together a healthier meal out of two or three appetizers and side dishes.

3. Beware of the four Cs: crunchy, cheesy, crispy, and creamy. Those words are code for fat-dense foods.

4. Say bye-bye to bread. There’s no need to test your willpower. Take just one slice, then ask the waiter to remove that breadbasket from the table.

5. Undress your salad. Dilute your favorite salad dressing with a squeeze of lemon or a few drops of vinegar.

6. Undress your salad. Get your doggy bag up front. Wrap up half before you dig in—out of sight, out of mind … and mouth.

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I love yogurt so when I decided to go vegan I went on a mission to find the best tasting soy yogurt around. I sampled many different brands and flavors but only 2 of them really do it for me.

1. Turtle Mountain So Delicious Dairy Free Yogurt: I particularly love the cinnamon bun flavor because it tastes like dessert but it's actually very healthy for you.

2. Silk Soy Yogurt: The vanilla flavor is by far the best. It's perfect for smoothies, adding fruit, fruit jam or simply eating alone. I especially love this yogurt with freshly sliced banana and mango.

It truly is the best time to give up animal products because there are so many tasty alternatives available.

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LeAnn Rimes and her husband Dean Sheremet are the picture of a fit and healthy couple as they take a walk Wednesday in Santa Monica.

The country singer is very lucky to have a husband who motivates her to workout. What could be better than getting in shape with the one you love most?

FOR MORE LEANN...

 LeAnn Rimes Does Fitness Magazine

 She's also featured in Us Weekly's Celebrity Diets and Workouts Revealed

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I am a firm believer in the benefits of kombucha tea  and drink it regularly. Kombucha supports digestion, metabolism, immune system, appetite control, weight control, liver function, body alkalinity, anti-aging, cell integrity, healthy skin and healthy hair.

These are two major kombucha brands sold at health food stores; GT's Organic Raw Kombucha and Carpe Diem Kombucha. Which is the better choice?

After trying both brands, I prefer GT's Organic Raw Kombucha to Carpe Diem Kombucha. It has fewer calories, more flavor options and no added sugar. I feel as though GT's is the healthier option; however I do think that a person new to kombucha tea may prefer the taste of Carpe Diem.

What's your opinion about kombucha tea?

Selenium is one awesome mineral that many people don't get enough of. A recent survey of over 8,000 Americans found that this cancer-fighting mineral also seemed to lower rates of abdominal obesity, reporting that those with lower levels of selenium had larger waistlines.

Use this WHFoods chart to help you get your recommended 55 mcg of selenium per day:

CLICK HERE to learn more of the benefits of selenium!