By Leslie Garcia
The Dallas Morning News

Ah, spring. Picnics and ball games and potato salad and milkshakes and hot dogs -- enough to give winter calories a little competition. But during spring and summer, you can’t camouflage the resulting poundage with parkas and overalls.

That said, we present, for your gastronomical pleasure, five of spring’s most fattening foods, plus suggestions for making them healthier. We found these on www.webmd.com.

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By BETH VRABEL for Smart

These women are warriors.
They might look like your neighbor, your child’s teacher, your pew companion when you worship.
That’s because they are.
They might seem just like you, your sisters and your mother — chasing grandchildren, planning vacations, picking up groceries.
They are.
These women also have — and are — waging a war on a disease that has crept into their bodies, disrupted their lives, altered their family.
They are cancer survivors.

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By GWEN FARISS NEWMAN for Smart

When Barbara Titanish’s best friend, Jeanette Cartwright of Stewartstown, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, Titanish became her advocate, helping her through two years of treatment.
In 1994, Titanish and Cartwright created H.O.P.E., a cancer patient support group based in New Freedom.
Cartwright passed away six months after the group was founded. The group now has about 40 volunteers who help more than 400 families.

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By Gwen Schoen
McClatchy Newspapers

Feeling a little grumpy today? Maybe it’s your diet that’s to blame. Several studies show that what you eat can affect your attitude. Here’s a quiz to see how much you know about food and its affect on your mood.

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BIL BOWDEN for Smart

Mindy Quesenberry of Phases Fitness in York Township helps Jody Lowe with her workout recently. Trainers say not to wait until after the holidays to start moving.

By GWEN FARISS NEWMAN
for Smart

Put down the remote. And step away from the sofa.

Thanksgiving is coming up, and Christmas and the new year are just around the corner. If your clothes are a little tight and your tummy a little larger, fitness pros say, do not wait for the craziness of the holidays to subside before you take action.

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By JANET CROWLEY

Los Angeles Times

Choosing the right sports bra — and getting the proper fit — requires patience, an eye for detail and a willingness to jump in the fitting room.

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By JENNIFER VOGELSONG
For Smart

Whether you prefer lifting weights, spinning or swimming, nearly everyone attempts a few crunches at some point in a workout.

But are you crunching correctly?

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By TRACEY BISHER CULLEN
For Smart

Running is a great form of exercise, and York Hospital knows it. That’s why they sponsor a running series — to get residents of local communities involved in running/jogging as a means of improving their health through increased physical activity.

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