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Mary Kay Morgan, MS CPT
Let's Be More Than Aware of Breast Cancer This Halloween
by Mary Kay Morgan, MS CPT
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Ahhh..... October. Cooler air, pumpkins, breast cancer awareness month and the official start of non-stop candy season. I find it interesting and ironic that we become more "aware" of breast cancer and then run out and buy bags and bags of Halloween candy. I was in Target the other day and I swear that end of the store was sagging under the weight! Unbelievable!! According to a site compiling data... 10/2/2015 9:00:00 PM
JJ Virgin
7 Strategies to Reverse or Prevent Diabetes
by JJ Virgin
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Diabetes and pre-diabetes are at epidemic levels today. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says Type 2 diabetes in America has tripled since the 1980s and one in three Americans will have diabetes by mid-century. Staggering statistics, huh?It’s not just adults who suffer. In less than a decade, the rate of pre-diabetes or diabetes in adolescents has increased from 9 percent to 23... 8/10/2015 7:00:00 AM
Fred Fletcher
65 Ways High Fructose Corn Syrup Can Harm You
by Fred Fletcher
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High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is one of several food additives the processed/packaged food industry seems to think is absolutely indispensable. Accordingly, they dump this overly-sweet, high-calorie, low-nutrition gooey stuff in many foods most people consume, often unknowingly, on a daily basis. Why they use it so often and so ubiquitously isn't a mystery--simply put, HFCS is much cheaper than sucrose... 8/9/2015 7:00:00 AM
Robert Parmer
America the Beautiful: Land of the Free, Home of the Wasteful
by Robert Parmer
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America the Beautiful; Land of the Free, Home of the WastefulLet’s face it, Americans are wasteful in numerous ways. From excessive food waste, to pure laziness when it comes to sorting trash and recycling, the U.S. of A is contributing to many problematic issues. We turn a blind eye to the Pacific Garbage Patch, insane fossil fuel addiction, and extreme water waste.However, there is a way to start... 8/3/2015 7:00:00 AM
JJ Virgin
10 Strategies to Eat Healthy on the Tightest Budget
by JJ Virgin
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"Really, I spent $50 on coffee alone?" a client recently asked, clearly stunned.About 10 days before, she complained she couldn't afford healthy food, so I gave her an assignment. For just one week, I asked her to track how much she spent on designer coffees, bodega snacks, convenience foods, splurges, and impulse buys. (Hint: A food journal makes a great way to track your spending.)The experience... 7/20/2015 7:00:00 AM
Fred Fletcher
Public Health--15 Irrefutable Certainties (Part 3 of 3)
by Fred Fletcher
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In the 1800s people were often confused when it came to health-improvement information. On the one hand, they were constantly being pestered by peripatetic salesman selling all kinds of healing oils and other types of panaceas. In most cases, there was no science to back up what these charlatans sold to the suffering masses; sadder still, some of these magical potions (often having a detrimental effect,... 7/16/2015 7:00:00 AM
Robert Parmer
Why You Should Keep a Food Journal
by Robert Parmer
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The world has taught us to be impatient.From cell phones to social media, we are conditioned to expect instant connections, information, gratification, and results. When we start working out, we want to see the weight loss almost overnight; when we get sick, we want to see a doctor immediately, not after waiting; and when we take medicine—especially pain medication—we want it to start working as soon... 7/15/2015 7:00:00 AM
JJ Virgin
4 Science-Based Sleep Supplements that Really Work
by JJ Virgin
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Sleep might be the most undervalued aspect of weight loss. When I called getting seven to nine hours of quality, uninterrupted sleep my big needle mover for fast, lasting fat loss, I wasn't kidding.Manufacturers understand our epidemic sleep struggle. That’s why any drugstore or health-minded grocery offers a wide array of natural sleep aids. How do you choose the best one? Based on research coupled... 7/12/2015 7:00:00 AM
Lisa Jander
Dating? Guess Who's Watching!
by Lisa Jander
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Oh, yes, they're watching! Teens may not always seem interested in what their parents are doing but when it comes to dating and love, they are watching every move. Here are some tips on how you can model healthy dating and help the next generation steer clear of some tough situations in their own relationships.Money Matters: Dinner and drinks can add up to over a hundred dollars in no time. Finding... 6/17/2015 7:00:00 AM
Pennie Quaile-Pearce
Telling the Absolute Complete Truth
by Pennie Quaile-Pearce
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Everything you would like to experience in Life is just beyond F.E.A.R.False Evidence Appearing Real.In my last post, I started to mention the tool of T.A.C.TTelling the Absolute Complete Truth.So TACT is a tool with which we remind ourselves about levels of truth and how we use them.Using TACT in your life does not give you permission to be hurtful, disrespectful or rude, however it encourages you... 6/17/2015 7:00:00 AM
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