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Sugar plays an important role in the body as the basic fuel for our cells. Sugars are found naturally in fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. However, our bodies are not designed to consume the large quantities of refined sugars that are part of our modern diet.
Read More...Make your New Years resolutions last all year long by finding a deeper motivation to live a healthier lifestyle. Take positive steps towards a long and active life.
Read More...Stop trying to lose weight during the holidays and concentrate on maintaining your current weight until the season is over and you can get back to your regular routine. Enjoying a few of your favorite holiday foods will make you feel more positive about yourself than feeling guilty or struggling to avoid them.
Read More...Start 2015 right by planning for your family's good health, the same way you plan ahead for important family events. January is a good time to schedule your family's well checks, before you become occupied with birthday parties, school graduations, spring weddings, and summer vacation plans.
Read More...Food manufacturers often present their products in a way that makes them appear healthy and good for you, even when they are not. You can find the truth on the Nutrition and Facts label required by the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the packaging of all processed foods. Learning to read and interpret these labels will make you a smarter shopper and put you in control of your food choices.
Read More...We all know the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle, but the recommendations and guidelines for exercise and physical activity can seem bewildering. How much physical activity does an adult need to stay healthy?
Read More...Parents have a strong influence on the eating habits formed by their children. When presented with a variety of plain foods, toddlers and small children will naturally eat just what they need to replenish their energy supplies. Parents interfere with this natural balance when they try to force children to eat (“Clean your plate!”), restrict their children’s food intake, or offer too many sweets and foods that lack nutritional value.
Read More...Give yourself and your loved ones the gift of health by cutting some of the calories out of your favorite holiday traditions. Aim to lower the fat or carbohydrate content of one holiday dish at each course.
Read More...From childhood through old age, everyone needs to make physical activity part of his or her daily life. For children, exercise builds strong bones and muscles, improves concentration and learning ability, and prevents excess weight gain. Adults who exercise regularly can enjoy their lives, control weight, and remain strong and active as they age.
Read More...The people around you are important to your physical well-being. Your relationships with friends and family members significantly affect your weight, and healthy interaction with the people around you can give you powerful support and motivation when you are trying to lose weight.
Read More...Drastic lifestyle changes are difficult to maintain because they disrupt daily routines or require more time than you actually have. Instead of rushing into the New Year with a long list of challenging resolutions, identify small, practical lifestyle changes that you can implement successfully. Choose one of these changes and stick to it. When it has become part of your regular routine, take on another challenge.
Read More...Studies show that adding 150 minutes of moderate exercise to your week helps prevent many diseases, maintain strength and flexibility, and relieve the headaches and muscle spasms that result from working too long in the same position at a desk.
Read More...Children have an advantage over adults - their bodies are growing. A child who begins eating well and being more active now can naturally outgrow some of the excess weight. As children become more active and build muscle tone, their metabolisms increase, helping them to achieve a normal weight.
Read More...A combination of too many sweet and calorie-rich foods, poor eating habits and a sedentary lifestyle causes children to become overweight. Childhood obesity can be reversed when the family, pediatrician and community work together to initiate good eating habits, change attitudes towards food and encourage more physical activity.
Read More...Many people mistakenly think osteoporosis is part of the normal aging process. In fact, it results from a deficiency of calcium and Vitamin D, coupled with a sedentary lifestyle.
Read More...To overcome an addiction to sweet foods, you have to make conscious choices to avoid sugar. Here are some tips for controlling the sugar in your life.
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