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Strengthen your core with these exercises 5/11/10
With such demanding schedules these days getting a workout in can be a tough task. While it is optimal to get 45-60 minute workouts in three to five days a week, sometimes we just don’t find the time.
You must always remember,a short workout is better than no workout. I have designed many quick, yet effective …
Tensed up? Write it down 4/25/10
Dear Diary, … If you’ve ever kept a diary, you may recall particular entries with a chuckle, or at least a sense of nostalgia. Writing in your diary most likely helped you through some tough times. Today, bookstore shelves are stocked with an ever increasing array of diaries and journals. That’s because we know intuitively that …
Busy moms choose fit 4/25/10
I interviewed six busy moms who successfully manage their careers and family life and still choose to stay fit and healthy. Find out how they do it!
Early Bird Gets to Run
Dana Westdorp of McBain, Mich., is an office manager and mother of two who runs the countryside bright and early. When the alarm goes off at 6am she laces up …
Got (pasteurized) milk? 4/25/10
In March 2010, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and several state departments of public health reported at least 12 confirmed cases of campylobacteriosis, a foodborne illness, in southern Michigan residents. The ages of those afflicted range from 2-51 years; the majority are children under four years old. Campylobacteriosis causes diarrhea (often bloody), fever, and abdominal cramps and may …
Saving your family’s sanity at mealtimes 3/23/10
Feeding children can be challenging. As a parent or caregiver, you may wonder how it’s humanly possible to balance all the aspects of food and eating: kid’s nutrition needs, appetite, food likes and dislikes; as well as your time, energy and sanity. If battle lines are drawn at your dinner table, you’re not alone.
“I can’t …
Diversion tactics to keep you from cheating on your diet 3/23/10
Most experts agree that if you are trying to lose weight, adhering to a 80 percent to 20 percent ratio, is an attainable goal. Basically, its sticking to your healthy eating plan 80 percent of the time, and cheating in moderation 20 percent of the time.
But there are times when 20 percent has come and …
Fit body. Fit brain. 3/23/10
It’s been called Miracle-Gro® for the brain by Harvard medical school professor and clinical psychologist John Ratey. It’s BDNF, or brain-derived neurotrophic factor, a chemical that fuels almost all brain activities that lead to higher thought. Research shows that high levels of BDNF cause brain cells to branch out, link together, and communicate in new …
Energy drinks: A shot in the arm? 2/23/10
Energy shots are everywhere: They’re constantly touted on TV and stand sentinel by cash registers in nearly every store. Despite the price, sales of energy shots have skyrocketed. A two-ounce energy shot costs around three dollars. Per ounce, that’s about 20 times more expensive than pop. The lineup of energy shots includes 5-Hour Energy, Red …
Five ways to get your mojo back 2/23/10
New Year’s resolution lost its luster? Not getting the results you want? Don’t give up just yet! Try these tips to get your mojo back!
Front and Center
“Let a collage of images capture your goals,” says Jessica Smith, certified Wellcoach and star of the “10 Minute Solution: Knockout Body” DVD. “Get creative with magazines, cut out …
Watch your sugar intake! 2/23/10
Sugar, in its many forms, is an increasingly common ingredient in processed foods. Many of us eat the equivalent of 53 heaping teaspoons of white sugar every day!
Here are ten reasons to avoid refined sugar:
Sugar contributes to tooth decay because it decreases the effectiveness of a particular type of white blood cell that “eats” bacteria.
Sugar …
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