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
 

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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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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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 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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One of the best ways to boost your immunity (and help recover from surgeries and heal wounds) is to stock up (and eat) raw fruits and vegetables due to their antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber and enzymes.
Antioxidants protect cells from damage by toxins in the environment. Dark-colored produce (berries, kale, broccoli) tends to be higher […]

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Ever wonder why your kids are the way they are?
 
In part (and I would guess in most cases, a large part), this is due to how they emulate you!
 
I recently had a conversation with a friend who realized that she wasn’t speaking “nicely” to her husband when her 2-year-old started imitating that sort of communication.
 
Kids […]

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A public service announcement caught my eye the other day:
 
“An hour a day, get out and play.”
 
I think it caught my eye because it provided some direction and guidelines for parents on what is an appropriate amount of activity for our kids.
 
Also, I am very consistent in my efforts in getting my son outside to […]

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Weight management programs for kids are an interesting concept to me. Why do we assume that only families in which there is an overweight child need education? All families need education in how to live healthfully. Dr. David Katz, from Yale Univeristy said:

 “This is the first generation that probably will not outlive their parents.”  This is the first […]

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Check out this startling statistic from the Bolgalusa Heart Study:

 By the age of 12, an estimated 70% of American children have developed the beginning stages of hardening of the arteries.  

Conducted over 25 years, starting in 1973, this study is one of the largest conducted on children with 14,000 black and white children participating. Researchers found children […]

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Hydrogenated oils are regular oils that have been infused with hydrogen to extend the shelf-life of products.
 
Its health consequences have reached public policy, just like smoking. 
 
It is banned in New York City restaurants and other cities are considering such bans.
 
 What’s the big deal? Hydrogenated oils:

deplete essential nutrients in your food
feeds certain cancers and tumors
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