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50 Great Things you Never Knew you Could do with Tennis Balls by Larissa

3 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Tennis Tennis balls are not just for palying tennis, but they can help you park your car, they can provide a new home for field mice, and you can even creat art. Check out all the 5 ... Read on »

A barista tells Starbucks corporate that she refuses to use the "Skinny" lingo by Larissa

4 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating If your New Year's Resolution involves weight loss and healthy eating, look no further than your local Starbucks. They are putting their lattes on a diet, totaling 90 calorie ... Read on »

A salad a day may keep the doctor away by Larissa

1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Not only will an apple a day keep the doctor away, but also a salad. Enjoy a salad for lunch or start your dinner with salad (this will also help you decrease your intake of ... Read on »

Aptly team of San Carlos, CA by Larissa Posted in: General Discussion in Martial Arts The San Carlose based Aptly fencing team earned one gold, silver and bronze in Miami last month. The team sent a total of eight peple to the Nationals. You can check out the ... Read on »

Baskin-Robbins Heath Shake by Larissa Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating I'd like to start off by saying that I love Health bars, but is it worth 2,310 calories!? Baskin-Robbins thinks so... They are offering customers a 2,310 calorie Health Shake. ... Read on »

Better than echinacea? by Larissa

2 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Vitamins & Supplements If your feeling a little under the weather this season, try taking black elderberry, which contains a high concentration of flavonoids.Flavonoids have been shown to also reduc ... Read on »

Bonds fights back by Larissa

2 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Baseball/Softball Barry Bonds has hired two attorneys to legally prosecute any individuals making false statements about him. Since 2003, he has been accused of using steroids and is tired of ... Read on »

Burn calories, but how many? by Larissa

3 Comments Posted in: Questions & Answers in Skating/blading Roller blading is a great activity for a few reasons: it gets you outside, it's fun and brings out the inner child in you, and it it's a great workout for your legs and gluteu ... Read on »

Can't give up your favorite dishes? by Larissa

1 Comment Posted in: Questions & Answers in Healthy Cooking Well you don't have to! Rather than eliminating some of your favorite dishes, give them a face-lift by substituting low fat-options or eat smaller portions. I love to cook a ... Read on »

Chicken over asparagus and bell peppers by Larissa Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Cooking I came up with this recipe after passing a fire roasted corn salsa. I was walking around the store trying to figure out what I was going to do with the read and orange bell pe ... Read on »

Climbing Walls Changing P.E. by Larissa

1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Rock climbing Climbing walls not only challenge students physically, but it exercises their problem-solving skills. Kennedy School in Milford is the fourth elementary school to install a c ... Read on »

College professor lost 133 pounds by Larissa

1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Weight loss You can check out his blog here: http://mrlowbodyfat.blogspot.com and read the CNN news article by clicking the title.Very inspiring! Read on »

David Beckham by Larissa

1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Soccer I heard on the news the other day that soccer will now be a commonly followed sport in American lives due to David Beckham's arrival to the states. Personally, I have always ... Read on »

Different ways to substitute eggs by Larissa

2 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Vegetarian For those that are strict vegetarians, lacto-vegetarian, or vegan, here are a few ways to substitute eggs according to United Poultry Concerns, Inc.2 Tbsp. mashed banana or ap ... Read on »

Dining out during the Holidays by Larissa Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating For the last several months, I have been doing pretty well with my eating habits. I'm not perfect, nor do I try. I still make pasta with homemade cream sauce, but I have cut ... Read on »

Eating out and making the right choices AND sticking by them by Larissa

5 Comments Posted in: Blog Posts in Healthy Eating I went to an Italian restaurant for dinner last night with the family. The gnocchi with white sauce caught my eye immediately as that's one of my favorite dishes (if prepared ... Read on »

Enjoy Halloween... even with the candy by Larissa

2 Comments Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Halloween is tomorrow and for those trying to stay health, this can be diffcult with all the candy around the office or your children bring home candy from school and trick or ... Read on »

FDA approves food from cloned animals by Larissa Posted in: General Discussion in Healthy Eating Rick Weiss at the Washington Post wrote an article today about the FDA approving food from cloned animals. My jaw dropped when I read about this, but it should have been expe ... Read on »

Find something fun by Larissa

1 Comment Posted in: General Discussion in Sports I found that it is impossible for me to go from work to the gym, but it's easy for me to meet up with friends and go rock climbing. Why? Because it's social and fun! Rock c ... Read on »

Find something you really like to do by Larissa

1 Comment Posted in: Blog Posts in Exercise What seems to be working for me is accepting the fact that I'm not a gym person and doing activities I really enjoy. This way I find time to do the activates and enjoy them! ... Read on »

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