If you are one of the many health conscious parents who are not a big fan of Halloween, rest assured there are ways to save your kids health. Sure, Halloween revolves around candy but there are ways to make good parental decisions without depriving your kids from the festivities. Here are some tips to keep your children as healthy as possible on Halloween.
Month of October, 2008
5 Tips for Kid's Healthy Halloween
October 31, 2008
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3 Weird Yet Effective Exercises
October 30, 2008
Most people know the routine-go to the gym, jump on the treadmill or ellipticle if you are feeling really crazy, go through the weight circuit a few times, and do some stretches and cool down. Its no wonder that we have a hard time exercising-the monotony of the routine can be painful. We are creatures of habit, but sometimes we can find ourselves wanting to do something out of routine. Here are three weird yet effective exercises:
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4 Easy Ways to Avoid Junk Food
October 29, 2008
With Halloween only a few days away you have probably been fighting the urge to reach into the work candy bowl all week. It is hard for most people to avoid junk food when it is within their reach, especially at a festive time of year when everyone is eating it.
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Pros and Cons of Flu Shot
October 28, 2008
Most people dread shots, the flu shot included. This year is the time of year when you have to make the decision of whether or not to get the flu shot. This shot is sometimes provided by employers for free and is said to protect you from getting influenza. So should you or should you not?
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Stress and Weight Gain
October 27, 2008
Ever notice how when you start to get stressed out you also pack on a few pounds? There are numerous ways that our bodies react to stress and gaining weight is a common one. There are also many ways in which stress can contribute to weight gain.
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Try Bootcamp for Fast Weight Loss
October 24, 2008
If you have ever experienced a weight loss plateau you know that it can be frustrating. You work your butt off for weeks or months and the pounds start to come off, but all of a sudden you find the scale at a stand still. Why? Because your body can adapt to the workouts. Your body is smarter than you think and even though you may be doing the same thing you were always doing to lose weight before, doing it now shows no results.
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Don't Be Affraid of Carbs
October 23, 2008
If you have been around in the last ten years or so you know about the carbohydrate shortage. Famous diets became popular by advocating you cut out as many carbs as possible, which left a lot of people dreaming of plates of pasta and sandwiches with fresh, fluffy bread. Luckily, the carb shortage is over and, in fact, are starting to become quite popular if eaten right.
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Live Longer with the Icelandic Diet
October 22, 2008
Your diet not only affects your weight, but also plays a big part in your life span. Surprisingly, those who live in Iceland have one of the longest life spans of all countries-79 years old for men. This country also has one of Europe’s lowest rates of heart disease. The reason? Their diet.
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Well Planned Fitness Routine
October 21, 2008
Time constrains, appointments, children, and work can all interfere with your workouts. You can&undefined;t make class and chances are that you are tempted to just go home and throw in the towel or go to the gym for a quick twenty minutes on the elliptical machine so that you will feel as if you have done something. Dont do it!
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After Workout Recovery Foods
October 20, 2008
If you workout intensely three or more times per week or play sports competitively, it is important to consider the best foods to eat to help your body recover. When you workout you are exhausting your entire body and it needs fuel to rebuild. What is actually happening, is your body store of carbohydrates called glycogen is being depleted.
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Spice Up Your Health
October 17, 2008
If you are looking for a low calorie and high nutrient way to spice up your daily meals, look no further. The best foods to add into your diet are garlic, onions, and peppers. Eating healthy does not have to be boring, in fact these additions will make your food have some kick, depending on the amount that you add.
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Healing of Hypnotherapy
October 16, 2008
The word hypnosis comes from the Greek word “hypnos” which means sleep. Hypnosis or hypnotherapy is widely used in a by doctors for clinical reasons as well as in self-help and therapy programs. Clinicians view hypnosis as a technique that may be included in a physician’s therapeutic course of action for a patient. People who are hypnotized find themselves in a deep relaxation state, almost as if they are in a trance.
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Good Fats
October 15, 2008
For many years we have been afraid of fats. Fat in our diet has been blamed for obesity, heart disease, and high cholesterol. Unfortunately, the alternative has been labeled “low fat” foods and restrictive diets that do not give our bodies what they need in order to stay nourished.
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Healthy Ideas for Leftover Turkey
October 14, 2008
Odds are that you got up this morning, looked in your fridge and saw turkey, turkey, and more turkey. After a big thanksgiving dinner you are bound to have leftovers that leave you dreading that you will be on a strictly meat diet for the rest of the month. The good news is that there are a ton of things that you can do with the extra meat while still being healthy.
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5 Foods to Choose Carefully
October 13, 2008
Although some foods are nutritious, they may not necessarily be safe. There has a lot of voiced concern over the safety of some of our everyday foods since the recent outbreaks of E. Coli and Listeria which have killed hundreds of people. Here are five foods which can potentially carry food bourne illnesses and which you should be extra cautious when eating.
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