November 5th, 2008
I subscribe to the notion that creating optimal health — whether weight loss, heart health, avoiding chronic disease or consistently healthy eating — has everything to do with mixing things up and varying your routine to get the best results. You know, stepping out of what’s usual and comfortable and trying something new.
I don’t know
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October 3rd, 2008
What was your favorite breakfast cereal growing up?
When I was little I was wild about Fruit Loops. I loved all the colors and of course, I couldn’t get enough of the sweet, sugary taste. There was nothing better than mom coming home with a big box of them from the grocery store that my brother
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May 5th, 2008
One of the topics I’m most passionate about is helping women to prevent heart disease and reduce risk factors. As the number one killer of women, far too many women are dying (almost 500,000 deaths per year) from something that’s largely preventable. By making simple diet and lifestyle changes, we can all improve our heart
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April 11th, 2008
When you juice, it generates lots of pulp and it seems silly to throw it way. The pulp contains ample amounts of fiber and so it begs the question about what to do with all of it. An obvious approach would be to use it as compost in your garden, the only thing is, I
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March 1st, 2008
I was in the health food store a few weeks ago and saw a beautiful display of fresh Brussels sprouts. I’ve never been particularly enamored with them, but at the same time, I know that they are full of important nutrients. So instead of completely ignoring them, I decided to be adventurous and give them
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