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Brett's passion for health and wellness began as a freshman in college, where she quickly realized...
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10 Scrumptious Ways to Fuel Yourself for the Day Ahead
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We’ve all heard it before, but it bears repeating: Breakfast is a great way to start your day! Breakfast provides much needed energy to start your day on a positive not ...
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6 Reasons Multimedia Fitness Works
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Recently, Pete Cerqua – Author of The 90-Second Fitness Solution – was highlighted in December’s issue of Self Magazine, demonstrating his exercise technique ...
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Home Gyms: 5 Things to Consider before Building Yours
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If you are a person who despises going to the gym, someone who hates spending money on a monthly membership or an individual who would rather be alone when they workout, havin ...
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5 Typical Behaviors of Manipulative People
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Many of us like to think the best of people. We like to think that they shoot straight and are forthright in their intentions. We also like to believe that they will ask for ...
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Healing the Wounds of Separation and Divorce
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What causes a relationship to deteriorate to the point of a separation or divorce? The things that draw people together in a relationship are the same ones that drive them ap ...
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How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
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Starting with Thanksgiving, the holiday season gives us reason (or an excuse) to celebrate and indulge. Some of us are great at managing the amount of celebrating we do, and ...
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Tips for Healthier Grocery Shopping
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Healthy eating starts with healthy grocery shopping. If you don’t buy unhealthy food, it won’t be readily available and accessible when your day goes badly, you f ...
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3 Tips to Avoid Holiday Season Weight-Gain
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Starting with Thanksgiving, the holiday season gives us reason (or an excuse) to celebrate and indulge. Some of us are great at managing the amount of celebrating we do, and ...
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Why Setting Goals is SO Important
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Over the last month or so, I’ve been in a funk. I hadn’t an idea as to why, however, until this past weekend. On a long and beautiful walk, it hit me: Having ju ...
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White Wine vs. Red Wine
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In 1991, British medical journal the Lancet published a paper that gave wine lovers everywhere a reason to rejoice. In searching for the cause of the so-called “French p ...
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Beyond the Plate: 5 Healthy Habits with Big Impact
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People tend to focus on nutrition and dieting when they want to be healthy, but eating well is only one part of the equation. Healthy living encompasses many aspects of life ...
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What’s Sweetening Your Diet Soda?
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With obesity rates surging not only in North America but the UK, nearly everyone is on the lookout for an easy way to cut calories without giving up sugary foods and drinks.To ...
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How Mind-Body Fitness Affects Stress
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Stress is a common thing. We all experience it from time to time but unfortunately some of us have stress as an every day, every minute occurrence. Given how technology neve ...
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What’s in Season: Carrots
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A long time favorite of the beloved Bugs Bunny, carrots are emblematic of fall and winter. Root vegetables are particularly in-season during cold weather, as they are protect ...
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Out of Bounds: Dealing with People Who Break Boundaries
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Most people have a sense of what is and isn’t appropriate when it comes to respecting boundaries. However, we are bound to find individuals who don’t. These peop ...
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Get Your Kids to Eat What’s in Their Lunchbox
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“I’ll give you two peanut cracker bites for one of your Oreos…”“Anyone want my Peach cup?…anyone?…I’ll give it away for free ...
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Diet Food Labels: Do You Really Know What You’re Getting?
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“Diet foods” have become somewhat rampant in the market. With everyone desperate to lose weight, marketers have thrived on using labels and terms to trick the con ...
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All Healthy Oils Aren’t Created Equal
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When using oils, most of us have been taught to use those that are healthiest…Olive Oil, Canola Oil and those that contain monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. T ...
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8 Eco-Friendly and Healthier Halloween Treats
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Halloween means Trick-or-Treating, but it doesn’t have to be pure junk food. And it’s never too soon to instill good eating habits with your adorable kids. There ...
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7 Ways to Ensure Your Water is Safe
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Most people would think that drinking water is healthy and safe. Unfortunately, your drinking water may not be as healthful as you would think. If you have read the NY Times ...
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