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Take Control of Your Cholesterol |
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posted March 25, 2008
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We’ve all heard of someone having “high cholesterol,” and your doctor may have even told you that yours is high. Most of us would agree that it’s a bad thing, but few really know what cholesterol is or how to combat unhealthy levels. |
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The Myth of the Little Magic Pill |
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posted February 14, 2008
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I know you’ve heard of it…the little magic pill you can pop to help accelerate fat loss, speed up your metabolism, block carbohydrates from entering your blood stream and trick your mind into thinking that you already ate. |
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Love Yourself to Better Health |
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posted February 14, 2008
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To love oneself is the beginning of a life-long romance” Oscar Wilde (Irish Poet, Novelist, Dramatist and Critic, 1854-1900) He loves me, he loves me not do you remember picking off flowers to know if that person you had your eye on felt the same about you?? |
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posted January 18, 2008
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Every year we do it - vow to make exercise and eating right our #1 (or 2 or 3) priority, starting in January. But really how many of us are able to stick to the stringent plan of going to the gym and working out for 45 minutes at least 5 days a week? |
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Everyday Healthy Eating Tips |
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posted January 18, 2008
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Eating a balanced diet is the best way to achieve and maintain a healthy diet Use at least as many calories as you take in DON’T Skip meals – especially breakfast |
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posted January 18, 2008
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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on weight and height. It is frequently used by physicians and health experts to determine weight status |
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American Heart Association Guidelines |
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posted January 18, 2008
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This is the American Heart Association Guidelines for various food types and groups. |
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posted January 18, 2008
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A calorie is the unit of measurement of energy produced by food when it is used in our bodies. It’s our body’s fuel. So we need calories to run efficiently, right? |
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