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What’s Really in Your Frozen Dinner 11/3/08
Take a look at the ingredients list on your average frozen dinner and you’re bound to feel like a preschooler in an advanced chemistry class. Why must there be so many bizarre additives in a Salisbury steak? For one, they enable your microwave to transform an icy block into something that looks, smells, and tastes …
Veggies You Should Eat Together 11/2/08
One at a time is no way to get your vegetables, especially when research shows that certain plants pony up more vitamins and minerals when devoured together than they do separately. Here are four disease-fighting food pairs that add up to more than the sum of their parts. For WH’s tips on the best vegetable, …
Court One Rally for the Cure a Huge Success 10/31/08
Wednesday marked the second annual Susan G. Komen tennis rally for the Cure at Court One in Okemos. Nearly 100 people attended this years event and over $2,000 was raised to benefit the Greater Lansing chapter of the Susan G. Komen foundation.
“What sets this event apart from other area events benefiting the foundation during …
Where the Money Goes: A Breast Cancer Donation Guide 10/28/08
In the midst of America’s financial calamity, giving to a breast cancer charity might not be your top priority. But no matter how the crisis on Wall Street has affected you, it’s hard to ignore the need for more research into the disease, as approximately 200,000 new cases are diagnosed in U.S. women every year.
When …
Beginner’s Guide to Preserving Produce 10/26/08
Want to save money and boost nutrition? Try preserving fresh fruits and vegetables from your garden or the farmers market to use year-round — no water bath or pressure cooker required! The trick: Let your freezer do the work.
If you have a handful of freezer plastic bags, a mixing spoon, a refrigerator, and microwave or …
What you Didn’t Know about Tai Chi 10/24/08
Tai chi is a centuries-old Chinese martial art that descends from qigong, an ancient Chinese discipline that has its roots in traditional Chinese medicine. (The people that you see moving gracefully in parks in China are practicing tai chi.) According to some records, tai chi dates back as far as 2,500 …
More Activity, Less Stress 10/18/08
One key to finding your inner fitness fanatic is to counter how you work in your daily life. If you find your day-to-day duties on the mundane side, you might be harboring an unleashed fitness “adventure seeker”. If you’re job is high-paced and high-pressure, on the other hand, you’re likely over-stimulated by the end of …
Fan in Room Seems to Cut Infants’ Risk of Crib Death 10/7/08
Sleeping in a room with a fan lowers a baby’s risk of sudden infant death syndrome by 72 percent, a new study has found, according to the New York Times.
The finding, published Monday in The Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, is the latest evidence to suggest that a baby’s sleep environment is a critical factor in …
Super Charge Your Workout With The Three S’s 10/6/08
While there are a great many workout variations that are out there, if you are really on the hunt for a workout that is going to deliver you results, there are a few things you must ensure you are doing. By remembering the three ‘S’s’ you can make sure …
Dieters Gain More Weight During Pregnancy 10/5/08
Women who have a history of dieting are more likely to experience excessive weight gain during pregnancy, a new study shows, according to the New York Times.
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill questioned 1,200 women about their dieting history, weight and weight gain during pregnancy. Recommendations for normal weight gain …
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