The #1 health problem you haven’t heard of (and 10 ways to beat it), from EatingWell

I really like the Eating Well blogs; I always find helpful information there and I almost always agree with the advice. Today is no exception. Brierley Wright has a great article on chronic inflammation, what it is and how to avoid it. All the tips are simple changes to your diet and guidance for an exercise [...]

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No pain, plenty of gain, from water workouts

My toddler and I are returning to swim classes tomorrow. She loves the water and will be happy to be in swim lessons again. Which got me thinking about all the great benefits of swimming as a form of exercise. According to Tay Stratton, head swim coach at the Little Rock Athletic Club, who was [...]

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Five Ways to Get (and Stay) Healthy Now

Here’s the intro to a blog post I wrote for Attorney at Work: “Most people make a New Year’s resolution related to their health. But by the end of February, more than 75 percent of them have given up on it. If one of your resolutions was to get healthy in 2012, don’t despair. You [...]

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6 Simple Strategies to Achieve and Maintain a Healthy Weight

Here are six simple strategies to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight: 1. Plan your meals in advance. Know what, when, and how much you will be eating. Then you don’t have to worry about making less-than-great decisions when you are pressed for time. 2. Cook. Find healthy recipes that are simple, with [...]

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The Last 10 Non-Diet Ways to Get Fit & Lose Weight

Here’s my last ten simple tips for losing weight and getting fit: Eat your burger without the roll, or at least eat it on a whole grain roll. Eat apple slices with your sandwich instead of chips.  Apple slices are also a good substitute for crackers when eating cheese or peanut butter. Eat natural peanut [...]

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Even More Ways to Get Fit & Lose Weight

Here’s ten more ways to get fit and lose weight. Never beat yourself up for not being perfect. Remember that doing something – anything – to lose weight or get fit is always better than doing nothing.  Little things can add up to big things. Don’t watch TV; you’re sitting and doing no physical activity, [...]

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10 More Non-Diet Ways to Get Fit & Lose Weight

Here’s ten more simple suggestions to help you get fit and lose weight: Go to the grocery store on your way home from the gym or other workout.  After we exercise, we feel healthy and are more likely to crave and buy healthy foods. Don’t keep unhealthy snacks in your home, office or car so [...]

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10 Non-Diet Ways to Get Fit & Lose Weight

I posted these ideas on this blog a couple of years ago, but I recently revisited them and I still like the ideas because they are simple and effective. Here’s 10 non-diet ways to get fit and lose weight: Cut your food in half. Eat half, then stop and wait for ten minutes before you [...]

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Avoid This to Avoid An Extra 10 Pounds Each Year!

Did you know that it only takes an extra 100 calories per day to gain about 10 pounds each year?! So if you have a weight loss goal, or even a weight maintenance goal, let’s put 100 calories in perspective. All the items below are at least 100 calories: 3 oz ice cream = 105 [...]

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The 7 Laws of Leanness

Here are 7 laws thats “naturally” thin people follow. While we might like to think that “naturally” think is only determined by genetics (that gives us an excuse if we don’t have the “naturally thin” genetics), it turns out that “naturally” thin people follow at least 7 laws that keep them thin. And none of [...]

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