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Motivating those you love to make healthier lifestyle choices is one of the hardest tasks faced by many. The topic of good nutrition and lifestyle choices is often laughed at, scorned or politely listened to and then promptly ignored. Personally, I’ve had many friends and family listen to why fast food isn’t a good option, [...]
Going to the movies is a social experience enjoyed by both young and old. The big screen, surround sound, and busy atmosphere is a treasured American tradition. Unfortunately, for most, going to the movies also means facing the concession stand monster that entices your senses with the smell of hot buttered popcorn, empties your pocket [...]
In recent years Vitamin Water has become a very popular “healthy” choice as a result of the strong marketing push including several celebrity endorsements. Does it really stand up to its health claims though? A non-profit public interest group certainly doesn’t think so and is suing the Coca-Cola (the company that owns Vitamin Water) for [...]
The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) recommends that refined sugar make up no more than 8% of the daily intake of calories or a maximum of 40g refined sugar for every 2000 calories consumed. Most foods have some natural sugars, and if we only consumed whole foods that fiber-rich and contain simple sugars, we [...]
As schools begin letting out for summer break, the need to find a quality day care program or facility may have parents throwing up their hands in frustration. Choosing the right day care is very important because you want to be sure that your family values for your child’s social relationships, food choices and activities [...]
Antioxidants act like scavengers in the body, wiping out those free-radicals, minimizing the damage to your body’s cells. What are free-radicals? Free radicals are a group of chemical substances that have unpaired electrons formed due to loss or gain of electrons. When the damage by the free radicals continues for a long time, it may [...]
