Archive for September, 2006
Friday, September 29th, 2006
Darren and I have always debated over whether or not pizza is healthy. I contend that pizza can't be the worst thing for you, provided that you choose healthy toppings. Obviously, pizzas packed with pepperoni, sausage, and bacon are going to pack more fat and calories than a pizza ...
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Thursday, September 28th, 2006
Greetings-
I’m sure we’ve all heard about the spinach/e.coli issue and I’m guessing that there are people here who are as outraged as I am. As it happens, up until that time, I ate a spinach/baby greens salad everyday. I was an admitted addict who considered my daily salad a treat, ...
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Thursday, September 28th, 2006
Do I have your attention now? Good. The 8 word sentence I just placed in the title is the only secret to weight loss you need to know. And the best part is, it's not even a secret. You can "watch what you eat" and it ...
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Wednesday, September 27th, 2006
The thing about both body and mind is that they're demanding. You get no sympathy from your waistline, no words of understanding from muscles, and no compassion from the chemicals that regulate your brain. The health of your body and mind are not swayed by excuses and reasons, ...
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Wednesday, September 27th, 2006
If you are like most people you've thought about (or tried) a low carb diet at least once.
Today we're going to take a look into the Atkins Diet which is basically a low carb diet and discuss the pros and cons of following it.
We'll start with some pros:
1. Pretty ...
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Tuesday, September 26th, 2006
Almost every ad for employment has a line that something along these lines: "looking for a self-starter". Of course they are. As a manager, what better type of people to have work for you then people who set their own goals and accomplish their own tasks? Self-starters ...
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Monday, September 25th, 2006
We’ve all walked through the grocery store flipping over packages reading the nutrition facts on the back- but do we know exactly what we’re looking for? Statistics say 80% of shoppers check nutrition labels regularly, but then 44% end up making unhealthy choices. So is it that 44% ...
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Monday, September 25th, 2006
Did you know that, in French, the English word "maintenance" has a close cousin: maintenant? Both have the same Latin roots meaning, roughly, to hold in hand. So, it could be said that maintenance not only means something we do to support and further our mental health, but something ...
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Monday, September 25th, 2006
This entry is to say kudos to hospitals such as Good Shepherd Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, for switching to an organic food program for their patients. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Diet-Hospital-Food.html
Those of us, who have ever spent time in a hospital, know what typical hospital food looks and tastes like. Dry, stringy meat, ...
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Saturday, September 23rd, 2006
Science recently published a study that seems to indicate that “social butterflies” may need more sleep. Or should I say “social fruit flies?” The study was conducted by putting fruit flies in test tubes- some alone and some together in large bunches- and then measuring the time they ...
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