“In preliminary guidelines released last week, the Food and Drug Administration said the scope of the law [that requires restaurants to post calorie contents of their meals] stretches beyond restaurants to encompass airlines, trains, grocery-store food courts, movie theaters and convenience stores that qualify as chains. Within grocery stores, the agency said, it is considering […]

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“If you are a woman who exercises, get ready to do some math. Last week, researchers at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago announced a new formula for calculating a woman’s maximum heart rate, a measure commonly used by athletes to pace themselves and monitor their progress. In a study of nearly 5,500 healthy women, scientists […]

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‘Tis the season to show off your toes. But weekly visits to your pedicurist can actually reek havoc on your footsies. Nail polish removers are made up of acetone, an irritant, and most nail polishes are full of toxins such as formaldehyde, phthalates and other chemical solvents. So what can you do to […]

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“Food safety regulators on Tuesday made public a January warning letter to Eggo waffle maker Kellogg Co in which they said the company had not gone far enough to address food safety violations at its Atlanta frozen food plant.” (MSNBC) With all of these food recalls happening on your most popular processed foods […]

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Valentine’s Day is not just for lovers. It’s a time to express your love to the people you love. A moment to open your heart to the world, possibly forgiving those who wronged you and letting go of all the negative energy that surrounds them.
This is an appropriate reminder from The Daily Om.
“Approaching […]

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You’ve read about the cruelty that takes place in CAFOs (concentrated-animal feeding operations). You’ve watched Supersize Me. You’ve seen the videos that depict inhumane conditions of raising farm animals for slaughter. You’ve thought about becoming vegan but are afraid that it’s too restrictive. Need a some inspiration? Then read Alicia Silverstone’s “The […]

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At last the diet of wine, cheese and bread has finally caught up to the waistlines of the Français femmes. And all this time we American women were feeling badly about the fact that we were more corpulent than our sophisticated French counterparts across the pond. According to a 2009 study conducted […]

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As if our economy isn’t suffering enough with failing banks, bankrupt car companies and an astronomical war bill…fallout from past administrations. The self destruction of our economy is mirrored in the way we, as individuals, treat ourselves. Case in point.
“Americans are getting fatter, portending massive costs for the health-care system in general […]

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No matter how many crunches we do we’re not going to get David Beckham abs if we don’t incorporate good nutrition into our fitness routine. I often get the question “What can I do about this?” as my client’s squeeze their midsection. And my answer is simple: eat foods that are full […]

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The other day I was at Trader Joes tossing bagged vegetables into my cart and wondered why I was buying bagged vegetables when I have a perfectly good super local farmer’s market right down the street from my house. I’m not dissing TJs at all, in fact it’s where I do the majority of […]

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