It is very important to eat within an hour of waking up to keep your metabolism running efficiently. A great way to have a healthy breakfast even on the go in the car, is a breakfast smoothie. Just buy a tupperware container from Superstore and a pack of straws and voila…you have a quick, healthy, [...]
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My daughter is at a completely healthy weight. But yesterday I heard her say, “I’m fat!” It broke my heart! Is this normal? Should I be worried about an eating disorder? And what can I say to help her feel better about her body? – Amy Every time kids open a magazine or watch a [...]
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You’d be hard-pressed to find a child who doesn’t love sugary foods, and chances are the processed or packaged food your child eats has some amount of added sugar. New research suggests that this trend has spiraled out of control. A childhood sweet tooth isn’t as harmless as it might seem. Our country’s addiction to [...]
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This amazing vitamin serves as the body’s great regulator of calcium and phosphorus metabolism in three major ways: Vitamin D mobilizes calcium and phosphorus for release from bone in the presence of parathyroid hormone. Vitamin D promotes intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphate. Vitamin D increases kidney absorption of calcium and phosphorus and carries them [...]
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Step 1 – Avoid soda. Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew… the list goes on and on. Americans in particular are addicted to soda, and are paying the price of addiction with the dramatic rise in obesity and diabetes, not only in adults, but children as well. There is NO nutritional value in soda, and lots of [...]
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When stress on the job is interfering with your ability to work, care for yourself, or manage your personal life, it’s time to take action. Start by paying attention to your physical and emotional health. When your own needs are taken care of, you’re stronger and more resilient to stress. The better you feel, the [...]
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