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Magee firmly believes in eating several small meals during the day -- "and that includes quality, healthy snacks," she tells WebMD ... grams soluble fiber, 80 calories, hardly any fat, and ...

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Elaine Magee, MPH, RD, is the "Recipe Doctor" for the WebMD Weight Loss Clinic and the author of numerous books on nutrition and health. Her opinions and conclusions are her own.

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