An Aspirin a Day…

An Aspirin a Day…

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

In honor of National Heart Health Month, why not stock your medicine cabinet with a physician favorite? Forget apples. Experts want you to pop an aspirin a day…and they say it could save your life. Aspirin therapy has made quite a name for itself over the years. According to the…

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A Workout with a Real One-Two Punch

A Workout with a Real One-Two Punch

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Feel like you’re ready to kick butt with your fitness regimen? Then add a cardio kickboxing class to your fitness repertoire. You’ll get a leg up on feeling physically fit by engaging in a workout that’s a combination of aerobic and resistance training. We’re talking about cardio kickboxing, a workout…

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Survive Celebrations without Overdoing It

Survive Celebrations without Overdoing It

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

From parties to potlucks, it seems like almost every event attend is planned on a platform of eating… or overeating for most of us. Instead of following our regular eating routine, we save room by skipping meals. Unfortunately, by party time we throw caution to the wind and start scarfing…

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Make a Run for Fitness

Make a Run for Fitness

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Running is a trendy, economical and high-calorie-burning activity. But it’s also one with a high injury rate and one that’s not easy on the body. So is there any way for people with bad knees, high arches, osteoporosis, obesity or myriad other health issues to lace up and head out…

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Save Money on Frozen Entrees

Save Money on Frozen Entrees

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

There is no substitution for a fresh, well-balanced meal. That said, there are times when you can’t always get what you want… or need. So when it comes to dieting on the run or looking for a ready-made balanced meal in a pinch, those handy dandy frozen entrees can save…

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Sip On This: Diet-Friendly Drinks

Sip On This: Diet-Friendly Drinks

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

So many drinks, so many calories. Beverages seem so innocuous. But like anything else that goes into your mouth, they can quickly become a major diet trap. Take soda for instance. One cup of cola has 136 calories and 9 teaspoons of sugar. An eight ounce serving of Mountain Dew…

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Foods That Save Your Heart

Foods That Save Your Heart

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

A heart-healthy diet may sound bland and boring, but it’s anything but with plenty of delicious foods that benefit your heart – and the rest of your body. If you need to eat less salt for hypertension, then fresh herbs make a savory substitute. Adding herbal-icious flavors to your food…

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Pass on the Pasta

Pass on the Pasta

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Many dieters believe they can eat as much pasta as they want without damaging their diet. But just because you’re only topping your Italian dish with marinara sauce or fresh vegetables doesn’t give you a license to consume all you want. A serving size of pasta is approximately 1/2 cup…

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GMO-h, No! Avoiding “Frankenfoods”

GMO-h, No! Avoiding “Frankenfoods”

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Crossing a fish with a tomato may sound like science fiction, but it’s reality in the world of GMOs, or genetically modified organisms. DNA is injected into one organism from another, creating a hybrid that may make the food hardier and more resistant to pests, spoiling, etc. So what’s the…

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Flex Your Yoga Muscles

Flex Your Yoga Muscles

Diet & Fitness / Diet Tips

Try adding a little yoga into your schedule. The physical benefits include becoming more aware of your body’s posture and alignment, improved flexibility, an increase in endurance, an increase in strength and resiliency, and improvement in balance, just to name a few. Yoga can have an impact on your mental…

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