Destination: Constipation?

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It’s an uncomfortable feeling: you’re traveling for vacation or work, on the go at odd hours, guzzling coffee and diet coke to stay up while munching on airplane peanuts and pretzels all the while feeling uncomfortable and bloated. The feeling is constipation. An affliction that is most common among women and the elderly, constipation occurs [...]

Making the Fridge a Friendlier Place

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Making the Fridge a Friendlier Place Tips on how to turn your fridge into a nutritious and health-conscious space. Assess the food currently stored in your fridge. The healthy should outweigh the unhealthy, meaning there should be more low-fat and high-fiber foods than those with high cholesterol and sugar. If there are not, see which [...]

Happy New Year! Happy New You!

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Forget the earthshaking resolutions… I vow to lose 30 pounds by Valentine’s Day!  I’ll never touch another cookie!  I’m going to exercise an hour every single day!! Studies show that despite great intentions, the vast majority of resolutions are abandoned within weeks of the new year!  This year, consider a small change or two that [...]

The Scale: Friend or Foe?

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Stepping on the scale. It’s an aspect of fitness that almost no one likes to do, but is necessary in order to stay healthy and fit. The question is, just how often should you be weighing yourself? Some people keep a scale at home, usually in their bathrooms to weigh themselves regularly. However having such [...]

Healthy Holiday Veggie Chili

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Fabulous Vegetarian Chili This chili recipe is by far the most delicious vegetarian chili I have ever eaten!   Thick and loaded with flavor, just the way I like it!   Perfect for your New Years day party.  Enjoy! 4oz Salad oil 1/4 C Garlic Minced 2Tsp Jalapeno Pepper – diced 1 Cup Spanish Onion [...]

LL’eggo Your Ego

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There is no room for you and your ego on your yoga mat. We have a sign as you walk into the studio that says “Please leave your outer soles here and enter with your inner soul” This has several meanings; please remove your shoes before entering as well as leave anything that doesn’t serve [...]

The Code

Ten Intentions for a Better World On the eve of 2010, thousands of individuals throughout the world are set to write their New Year’s intentions using Tony Burroughs’ simple and effective methods for putting the laws of manifestation to work.  Burroughs has authored nine books, including The Code: Ten Intentions for a Better World and [...]

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Looking For Your Happy Balance? The Perfect Workout

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Yoga. Cardio. Weights.  How much do I need? Hi Allison Please help me find my happy balance.  Yoga, cardio, and weights.  These are the three kinds of workouts that I enjoy most.  How much do I need for a happy balanced workout program?  Does yoga provide enough weight bearing activity for building bone density?  Is [...]

What To Do With Winter Hair

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Winter Hair Health Whether it’s long or short, hair always looks best when it’s healthy. And when our hair is looking it’s best, we feel our best. Here are some tips to get your hair and yourself in tip-top shape. Unfortunately, there is no cure for split ends except to cut them off. There is [...]