Crunch, Munch and Lose

Crunch, Munch and Lose

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Cruciferous foods have a reputation to protect. That’s because they’re known for their disease-fighting, diet-friendly properties. Broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage and bok choy are all cruciferous vegetables. When it comes to health benefits, these veggies are chock full of phytochemicals, vitamins, minerals and fiber. What they are most…

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Pack a Munchable Lunch

Pack a Munchable Lunch

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Is it time for a lunch reboot? If your kids (and you) are sick of the same old, same old soggy sandwiches and underwhelming sides, then try some fresh and healthful ideas. Substitute a tortilla for bread, roll it all up and getting them to eat a sandwich is a…

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Pregnancy Workouts

Pregnancy Workouts

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Women’s health magazines give us plenty of tips and workout ideas for getting in shape fast and “blasting” away the fat, but most of these exercises are too intensive for women who are pregnant. Keeping up with your fitness regimen during pregnancy is possible with the right types of exercises…

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Eat Your Food Naked

Eat Your Food Naked

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Lean, healthy salads, fish and chicken quickly turn into high-calorie indulgences with the addition of dressings and sauces. Particularly when you’re dining out, order salad dressings and other sauces on the side. This way, you have control over how much or how little you add. When you order grilled fish…

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Various Types of Depression and Its Symptoms

Various Types of Depression and Its Symptoms

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

By Peter sams The American Heritage Dictionary describes depression as being “a psychiatric disorder characterized by an inability to concentrate, insomnia, loss of appetite, anhedonia, feelings of extreme sadness, guilt, helplessness and hopelessness, and thoughts of death.” Depression is the common cold of mental disorders – ” most people will…

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Buddy Up For Dieting Success

Buddy Up For Dieting Success

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

Having a partner when you are dieting and exercising is not only enjoyable, but also will increase your chances for success. Each person provides positive reinforcement to the other. When one is down, the other provides inspiration and words of encouragement. In addition to the positive reinforcement, a spirit of…

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The Most Effective Exercises

The Most Effective Exercises

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

If you’re like most people, you’ve been doing the usual set of workouts and exercises to get into shape. Push-ups, sit ups, crunches and lunges are great exercises when you’re first starting out, but your body will adapt to the routine fairly quickly. The result? Fewer calories burned and little…

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Body for Life for Women

Body for Life for Women

Diet Reviews / Other

Body-for-Life for Women has a guide for women called the Mind-Mouth-Muscle Formula. This outline gives direction for maintaining optimum health during the four phases of hormonal milestones from menarch to past menopause. Peeke devises an eating, exercise and mental health plan customized for every period of life. Instead of laying…

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