June 9th, 2009
One of my biggest incentives to stay healthy is to prevent disease. It just seems to me that once you get a disease it’s so much harder to rebound then if you had just been preventative in the first place and really took care of yourself.
So If you’re serious about increasing your energy, preventing chronic
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May 29th, 2009
I’m a big fan of fresh fish — it’s easy to prepare, cooks in a jiffy and has important nutrients our body needs. I also love the fact that you can get creative in preparing fish and add lots of flavor with the addition of only a few ingredients.
In today’s video, we’re making a simple
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May 19th, 2009
Much to my consternation, my motivation has been waning of late and my motivation mojo needs a fix.
Why? A whole combination of variables have come together to render it a bit lifeless – too much stress, getting shingles, not feeling my best and taking time to rest, insufficient exercise and a general malaise that’s so unlike
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April 28th, 2009
A few months ago I wrote a post about the power of staying connected with our friends to keep us healthy. In this busy world in which we live with most of us juggling multiple priorities, it’s easy to lose that sense of connection with others that helps keep us grounded and in the moment
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April 9th, 2009
A few nights ago I was doing a talk for PTA moms about the power of meal planning and a little proactive thinking to give our pocketbooks a boost. A dose of planning can make a big difference in how much we spend and save, not to mention how healthy our families are.
As we were talking
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April 8th, 2009
It seems kind of ironic that I’m all about healthy eating yet I had never tried a pomegranate or even pomegranate juice before a few weeks ago. You probably know that pomegranates are bursting with important antioxidants that help guard us against cancer, heart disease and other chronic health problems. And they have copious amounts
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March 20th, 2009
I used to be spot on about routinely making appointments at the doctor for a check up but lately, I have to admit I’ve fallen off the wagon. And you know what? That’s a problem on a lot of different levels.
Going to the doctor regularly is key for preventative care and to help us be
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March 17th, 2009
On Sunday, I took my very first belly dancing class and I not only loved it, but I’m already hooked.
In that short 1-hour class, I found a form of exercise that’s new and totally inspiring and ripe with possibilities for helping me maintain great health and feel my best.
It all occurred at a women’s health
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