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Live Healthy, Stay Active, and Get Back in Shape

January 31, 2010

By Kevin Urban

If you are overweight or just a little pudgy, it is time to get back in shape using the one-two punch of healthy eating and an active lifestyle. With proper nutrition, and at least a moderate schedule of cardio and strength training, you could find yourself enjoying a healthier – and happier – [...]

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Eating Right For Life

November 4, 2009

I read an interesting article today on msn about the secret to eating right for life.
It was a great article, but the one thing that stuck out with me was the point it made about finding something other than six pack abs, a “beach body”, or a model look to keep you motivated. These are [...]

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Excellent Smoothie Combo

October 28, 2009

Yummeee!

This was an idea that I got yesterday when I was in the farmers market.  As you may know, I’ve really been getting into these lately.  Try the recipe and let me know what you think.
6 strawberries
15 red grapes
2 bananas
2 apples
1 hand-full of blueberries
1 hand-full of cranberries
1 tea spoon of flax seed
1 small box of [...]

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Bell Peppers-Great Nutritional Source

October 23, 2009

I had these last night in a side salad (no, not all 3 of them) that I made and all I have to say is, I should have been eating these a LONG time ago. 
If you’re not up on bell peppers, you need to get in the know.  Unlike spicy peppers, these have more of a [...]

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Top 10 Best Smoothie Recipes

October 21, 2009

By Donna Monday
There are two good reasons to make a healthy recipe smoothie: 1) They taste great; and 2) They are filled with lots of fruit that have health benefits for your body. Here’s a sample of popular smoothie recipes that can be a positive addition to your daily diet.
Orange Julius Smoothie – This is [...]

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The Benefits Of Eating Raw Vegetables

October 19, 2009

I recently got into eating raw vegetables.  Have you or do you eat vegetables raw?  I was watching a video by internet guru Even Pagan and he mentioned that although he would rather not eat raw brocolli, he does it anyway for the nutritional benefit. 
Now me being the ever growing wellness enthusiast that I am [...]

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What Does Vitamin D Do For You?

October 16, 2009

By Gerald Fitz
What is vitamin D? It is fat-soluble (it is stored in fatty tissues and stays in your body longer) vitamin that we need to keep normal levels of calcium and phosphorus in our blood. The main thing we know about vitamin D is that it helps to keep our bones strong. A recent [...]

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Preventative Measures For Swine Flu

September 22, 2009

A friend of mine’s daughter contracted the swine flu.  Now I hadn’t quite forgotten about the swine flu, but with so many other things on my mind, I just never thought that it would get this close to home. Which brings me to my reason for this blog post. I was doing some research the [...]

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Put Living Food Into A Living Body

September 14, 2009

I once heard someone say that you should always put living food into a living body.  When I first heard this statement, I knew exactly what it meant and it screamed in volumes to me.  Living food meant fruits and vegetables in their natural, uncooked, unprocessed form.  The two kinds of food that come from [...]

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4 Foods To Keep Your Mind Young

September 10, 2009

Here are 4 foods that will keep your mind young, keen and sharp. Not only that, they will help the rest of your body as well.
Eggs- Selenium is among the some of the good elements in this food. Get enough of this element into your system and your mental sharpness can improve to that of someone [...]

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