I know many health conscious people, who are still damaging their health (increasing cholesterol, fertilizing cancer cells, clogging arteries) by eating foods with trans fats.  Worse yet, they are feeding it to their children. Have no fear, though. 
There is an easy way to know whether a food has trans fats.  I’ll teach you. If you see […]

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The recession is wreaking havoc on many lives and can snowball into poor health habits. 
At a time when no one can afford to be sick, it may be even more important for you now to keep your health a priority.
Consider this: When Which?, a non-profit consumer watchdog, asked UK residents about their dietary habits, […]

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Whether you are having a difficult time fitting in all the workouts that you’d like with your limited time, or you are new to exercise, check out this new concept in exercise.
 
Traditionally, exercisers perform cardiovascular exercise and strength training separately.  New research suggests that combining the two may not only be a great way to […]

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Thanksgiving…the benefits of Gratitude!
 Journal your gratitudes. Those who kept gratitude journals on a weekly basis:

·         exercised more regularly
·         reported fewer physical symptoms
·         felt better about their lives as a whole
·         were more optimistic about the upcoming week
·        were more likely to have made progress toward important personal goals (academic, interpersonal and health-based)

 
Other Gratitude Notes
 

Most […]

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Unfortunately, it’s true.Here’s the highlights:

Using ultrasound imaging, doctors have found that the carotid arteries in the necks of obese teens and children as young as 10 had fatty buildup like that of a typical 45-year-old and other signs they’re at risk to develop heart disease.
That’s especially troubling since “the state of your arteries is more […]

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5 Easy Steps to Choosing Good Food 

1.  Don’t be fooled by the BIG letters on the front of the package.  It’s the itty bitty letters on the back that count. For example, “No Trans Fat” means there is under ½ gram of trans fat per serving.  That certainly isn’t “No Trans Fat” given that even 1 […]

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Do you eat:

mindlessly?
when you’re tired or bored?
in response to stress?

 
If so, you are eating for reasons other than hunger, which is called emotional eating.  Take this simple quiz to find out
 
Frequently, I encounter people who are struggling with emotional eating.
 
I had recognized this problem in myself many years ago, but it wasn’t until 2004 […]

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Check out this 2 minute video on why physicians are recommending Juice Plus for prevention:
http://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialJuicePlus
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Hot off the presses….the NEW Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans from the US Dept. of Health and Human Services. 
How are you and your family measuring up? 

Children and Adolescents (aged 6–17)

At least 60 minutes of mostly moderate- or vigorous-intensity physical activity every day.
Muscle-strengthening and bone-strengthening activity on at least 3 days per week.

Adults (aged 18–64)

Adults should […]

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 It is known that food additives  (dyes and preservatives) affect our mood and behavior (ask any teacher and they can tell you who brought the healthy lunch and whose was filled with dyes and preservatives). 
In fact, some social workers will not take on cases of children with ADHD/ADD/Anxiety/Autism if parents are unwilling to remove food additives […]

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