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On average, Americans eat 3 days worth of calories and fat in one sitting on Thanksgiving! Try these 10 tips to help survive the holiday bulge. Alter your menu to be more vegetables, fruits, lean meats and whole grains. Try to cut back on butter, gravies and cream sauces. Use a smaller plate such as [...]
One of the health topics that has been hitting the news recently is whether or not teens should consume energy drinks. Are these drinks providing a short-tem energy boost while creating long-term health problems? The answer is yes according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Neither children or teens should be drinking energy drinks. [...]
Most people would agree that it’s important to drink plenty of water every day, but are some waters better for you than others? After all, peruse most any grocery store and you’ll find a wide variety of water choices…sports drinks, coconut water, electrolyte-enhanced water, etc. What makes these enhanced waters so enticing? Are they as [...]
Do you find yourself going through the drive-thru at McDonalds, Burger King or Wendy’s at least once a week? Is it easier to chow down a burger and fries than it is to fix a meal? Perhaps you’re addicted to fast food. The average fast food meal easily consists of 600 calories, but could well [...]
You’ve been experiencing some sleepless nights and desperately just want a night of uninterrupted sleep… While some folks might try a warm bath, an open window, herbal tea or a turkey meal, others are giving Dream Water a try. The company claims that Dream Water is “the first all-natural sleep enhancer with zero calories, no preservatives [...]
If you have purchased bottled water recently you have probably noticed there’s a new H2O in town–coconut water. With its luring packaging and being touted as a healthy beverage, some people claim coconut water to be a miracle drink! In fact, coconut water is quickly becoming one of the most popular health drinks. It’s predicted [...]
Finding it hard to stay motivated? Do you turn off the alarm, rollover in bed and tell yourself that you’ll exercise later in the day, knowing full well that “later” just won’t happen? Then maybe a fitness boot camp might just be the kick in the butt you need to get serious about working out [...]
For many people, losing weight is an ongoing battle. Perhaps you can relate. If you want to lose weight once and for all, you need to give up the excuses. You need to say that no matter what challenges come my way, I will stay focused and committed to following my eating plan. The follow [...]
So you decided to get serious about working out on a regular basis and follow a healthy eating plan… now what? Before you think you’re ready to take on the role of He-Man and do a strenuous workout for ten hours a day, keep in mind that an important part of any workout routine is [...]
With so many children being overweight or obese, parents need to take steps to help their children live healthy lives. Your approach towards family health will make all the difference. If kids see you embracing a healthy lifestyle and feel supportive by you, it will have a much different result than kids who are [...]
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