healthy living

  1. Tweens, Teens & College

    Whole body holistics

    By Tiernan McKay on Oct 24, 2011
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    If you've made an effort to green your beauty routine, you know it can be a full time job trying to avoid nasty toxins that seem to...
  2. Child Development & Health

    Making fitness fun for the whole family

    By Jen Klein on Aug 9, 2011
    It’s pretty much standard knowledge now that fitness is essential to a healthy life. As such, we encourage our kids to participate...
  3. Children's Health

    How to be a healthy role model

    By Jessica Padykula on Jul 23, 2011
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    Having kids means having to watch what you do and say like never before. Those little eyes and ears soak up everything – even when...
  4. Child Development & Health

    When should you introduce kids to formal exercise?

    By Jen Klein on Jul 15, 2011
    You work hard to keep healthy balance in your life, and that includes exercise. Not only is it a good example for your kids about...
  5. Wellness

    Jumpstart a healthy lifestyle

    By Laura Williams, M.S.Ed. on Jul 11, 2011
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    Starting a healthy lifestyle can sometimes feel overwhelming, but there’s no need to bite off more than you can chew. Small steps...
  6. Wellness

    Small steps to a healthy lifestyle

    By Laura Williams, M.S.Ed. on Jul 11, 2011
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    Choosing to lead a healthy life takes conscious planning and the development of healthy habits. When you’re ready to take the leap...
  7. Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

    DASH diet ranks best overall

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jun 7, 2011
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    Whether you’re trying to shed a few pounds for bathing suit season or you’re on a mission to reduce your risk of weight-related...
  8. Dieting & Nutrition

    Diet-friendly summer party survival guide

    By Tracy E. Hopkins on Jun 1, 2011
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    With so many cookouts, barbecues and outdoor parties to attend, it’s challenging to stick to our healthy eating habits during the...
  9. Dieting & Nutrition

    Avoid diet disaster this summer

    By Jessica Padykula on May 30, 2011
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    So you’re working towards getting bikini-ready. You’re hitting the gym, walking more and doing your best to make healthier food...
  10. Conditions

    Focus on fibromyalgia

    By Jessica Padykula on May 12, 2011
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    May is National Women’s Health Month! Even if you make your health a top priority every day, use this month as incentive to take...
  11. Losing Weight

    Moderation Nation: Balance is key for health

    By Karen Hawthorne on Apr 29, 2011
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    There’s no need to spend hours in the gym every week or put a lock on your refrigerator door to stop you from snacking after dinner....
  12. SheKnows Cares

    10 Ways to encourage an active family lifestyle

    By Amy Wolff on Apr 29, 2011
    Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle is challenging -- especially when kids would rather watch TV or play video games. As...
  13. SheKnows Cares

    5 Tips for raising active kids

    By Amy Wolff on Apr 29, 2011
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    Raising active kids is not easy -- especially when video games, television and the Internet distract them from other, more physical...
  14. Exercise & Fitness

    The best exercises for disease prevention

    By Kendra Y. Mims on Apr 7, 2011
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    Not feeling inspired lately to hit the gym to work on your six-pack? Let disease prevention be your primary motivation. According to...
  15. Losing Weight

    How thin is too thin?

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 5, 2011
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    Victoria’s Secret models are known for their curves – they are modelling lingerie, after all. But one of their famous angels...
  16. Wellness

    Vanessa Minnillo’s healthy living tips for women

    By Tracy E. Hopkins on Mar 31, 2011
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    When she became a spokeswoman for the Bayer and March of Dimes collaborative campaign Girlfriends for Folate (GFF), Vanessa Minnillo...
  17. Conditions

    Cancer prevention: It’s never too late

    By Jessica Padykula on Mar 23, 2011
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    Cancer is a scary word. No one wants to think about the possibility because it feels like something we have no control over. But the...
  18. Dieting & Nutrition

    What to eat before and after a workout

    By Linda Melone, CSCS on Mar 22, 2011
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    It seems every other day, new research tells you something different about how to eat when you exercise. Cardio on an empty stomach...
  19. Exercise & Fitness

    How to maintain your exercise motivation

    By Jessica Padykula on Mar 15, 2011
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    Need a shape-up on exercise motivation? Though you stuck to your fitness resolutions for first few weeks of the new year, now it’s...
  20. Conditions

    Women’s health: Are you at risk for deep vein thrombosis?

    By Jessica Padykula on Mar 9, 2011
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    March is Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) awareness month, and according to the American Heart Association, more than 2 million Americans...
  21. Dieting & Nutrition

    10 Snacks that are scrumptious and diet savvy

    By Michelle Dudash on Feb 17, 2011
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    For many, ringing in the New Year means beginning resolutions to eat healthier and lose weight. However, this doesn’t have to mean...