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Obesity in Children and Teens

According to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, the problem of childhood obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are obese.  Obesity is among the easiest medical conditions to recognize but most difficult to treat. Generally, a child is not [...]

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Organic or Conventional Fruits and Vegetables

This is a debate that has been going on for a very long time. If you can afford it always buy organic, but if you cannot buy conventional. According to Renée Loux Underkoffler, more than 800 million pounds of toxic chemicals was used in pesticides on American farmland. I am sure by now those statistics [...]

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Are You Enjoying A Healthy Lifestyle?

In order to  restore balance and improve your moods, you must reduce the amount of stress in your life and make time for YOU! My three basic lifestyle strategies: Define Your Personal Boundaries. Stop feeling stressed because people intrude on your personal space. Simply define your boundaries firmly but politely. Realign Your Priorities. It isn’t [...]

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Hydrogenated Fats…Avoid Like The Plague!

Hydrogenation is the process that turns polyunsaturates, normally liquid at room temperature, into fats that are solid at room temperature…margarine and shortening! To produce them, manufacturers begin with the

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The Power of Whole Foods

There are so many diets in the marketplace that supposedly make you lose weight, but when you’ve tried and failed what’s next? The answer is simple…Eat Whole Foods! I spend a lot of time at Whole Foods purchasing fresh organic fruits and vegetables, beans and legumes, nuts and seeds. While in the store I saw [...]

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Fight the Effects of Aging, You're Beautiful!

Next Saturday I will be 61 years young; I feel great and I am in great health! Unfortunately a lot of people in my age group feel and look old and that isn’t the way it should be. Take a look at your life and figure out what is causing you to not age gracefully [...]

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Sleep & Metabolism!

Most of us don’t have as much control over the amount that we sleep as we should.  Work, family, and so many other tasks can literally prevent us from getting the amount of sleep that we need. However getting enough sleep actually improves metabolism.  On the other hand, people who are constantly sleep deprived typically [...]

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