If the food ingredients has more than 6 listed don't eat it --Michael Pollann, "Food Rules"

From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Womens fast weightloss workout #1

December 15, 2009 Weight-Loss
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The Top 10 Benefits of Strength Training for Women
Women are finally warming up to free weights, and recognizing strength training as a major player in the battle against fat loss.
Here are the top 10 benefits women receive from strength training:
1) Increased Metabolic Rate- adding muscle increases metabolism naturally.
2) Increasing and Restoring Bone Density- prevent and [...]

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Strength training vs. Cardio; Why strength training will always trump aerobics

December 10, 2009 Featured
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Strength training vs. Cardio aerobics, here’s why strength training
will always trump aerobics
Strength training is important, it builds muscle which prevents injury and keeps our bodies healthy. Most women, when faced with the task of fitting an appropriate exercise regimen into their tight schedules, tend to focus their limited time on those activities that they believe [...]

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Self-Care: Giving to yourself; the value of self-care

December 8, 2009 Health & Fitness
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Self-care
Wellness/Self-care is a crucial part of maintaining wellness and good health and is an optimum quality of life both in the present and for the future. It may be helpful to think of self-care as a way of living that consistently incorporates behaviors to help you revitalize renewing your energy, motivation and personal growth.
Stumbling [...]

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