Archive for the ‘Fitness Tips’ Category

How to Unclog Your Arteries [Forum]

Thursday, April 22, 2010 11:05 Comments Off on How to Unclog Your Arteries [Forum]

Forum Post: Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Western cultures this includes heart attacks and strokes. But can you really unclog your arteries? A book recently released by Professor Ian Hamilton-Craig, a professor of cardiology has suggested that…

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Share Your Workout Gear Faux Pas

Thursday, April 22, 2010 10:00 Comments Off on Share Your Workout Gear Faux Pas

When do you think it’s safe to say someone has taken their workout fashion a little too far? Sunglasses? Tube tops while jumping rope, perhaps? Or, maybe it’s high heels on the treadmill? My mind boggles at the thought!…

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Poll: Jamie Oliver Takes On School Lunches

Thursday, April 22, 2010 0:43 Comments Off on Poll: Jamie Oliver Takes On School Lunches

A few weeks ago we published an article about Jamie Oliver’s new reality show in which he has descended on Huntington West Virginia’s public schools to try to convince them that fresh is better than processed. Mike Howard did a great job of explaining just what Jamie’s actually up against with his “Food Revolution”….

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Winter Frittata in Spring (dinner 4.21.10)

Thursday, April 22, 2010 0:40 Comments Off on Winter Frittata in Spring (dinner 4.21.10)

For dinner I made a recipe I found for Winter Frittata from SELF a few years ago. It’s spring but I didn’t let the “winter” word scare me away. I made a few adjustments but it was still really good. Now I have another variation of one of my favorite quick meals to put in the cookbook-binder!

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Study Shows Exercise Does Not Help Women Lose Weight

Thursday, April 22, 2010 0:12 Comments Off on Study Shows Exercise Does Not Help Women Lose Weight

How many times have seen this type of headline? Most likely you’ve seen some variation of this headline a few dozen times because it turns heads and gets people to read the article. Plus, I think many people secretly wish…

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How much sodium does marinating add?

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 19:21 Comments Off on How much sodium does marinating add?

Q. I’m confused about how to calculate sodium content in marinated foods. For instance, if I marinate 1 lb London Broil with 8 tbs of marinade (1000 mg sodium), grill and then cut into 4 servings, will each serving have…

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P-E-R-F-E-C-T Running Weather! (lunch 4.21.10)

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 17:21 Comments Off on P-E-R-F-E-C-T Running Weather! (lunch 4.21.10)

This morning I went running with Will in the stroller and Bruce on his leash — it was absolutely P-E-R-F-E-C-T running weather, 55 degrees, sunny and just the tiniest wind which kept kept you cool but didn’t hold you back! If only everyday could be like this one… 

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The Move of the Day: The Busy Girl’s 2-in-1 Toner!

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 15:33 Comments Off on The Move of the Day: The Busy Girl’s 2-in-1 Toner!

 

This ultimate multitasking move targets your inner thighs and biceps at once, leaving you time to get to the rest of your “to-do” list!  

 

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Anyone Tried The Dukan Diet? [Forum]

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 12:53 Comments Off on Anyone Tried The Dukan Diet? [Forum]

Forum Post: Ok so I’m considering the Dukan diet. I’ve read up quite a bit on it, and think this would be great for me. I’m 18, I weigh 10 stone 2 and have a very small build.. Only a few years…

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Slow Paced Day (breakfast 4.21.10)

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 12:01 Comments Off on Slow Paced Day (breakfast 4.21.10)

I got up and checked my plants first thing this morning – looks like they survived their first night! I ate a quick bowl of raisin bran cereal with skim milk and a banana for breakfast and I am trying to get ready to go for a run. 

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