From the category archives:

Fit and Fabulous

The Best Recipe for Managing Weight

March 12, 2008

Since March is National Nutrition Month®, I wanted to continue addressing the theme of nutrition facts. Balancing physical activity and a healthful diet is your best recipe for managing weight and promoting overall health and fitness. Do you plan healthy meals ahead of time or do you swing by the grocery store or nearest carry out [...]

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March is National Nutrition Month®

March 10, 2008

Since 1973, dietetics professionals have celebrated National Nutrition Month® in March. National Nutrition Month gives us an opportunity to share nutrition education and increase awareness around a theme. The 2008 theme for National Nutrition Month is Nutrition: It’s a Matter of Fact. This theme urges consumers to look beyond nutrition myths and focus on the facts. You should always look for nutrition [...]

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Is Your Bedroom Clutter Contributing to Your Weight?

March 7, 2008

Again, as mentioned in a previous post, the October 2007 issue of First magazine discussed the relationship of clutter to excess weight. We know that clutter can weigh us down mentally. But how does bedroom clutter relate to weight gain? Excess stuff in your bedroom or near your bed  can stimulate  brain-waves that cause wakefulness. [...]

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