• Safety is a Good Choice for Your Health

    Updated: 2010-01-31 01:47:35
    For a large portion of the year, it's dark when I drive to work at the cats-only boarding facility. I usually take a back road, rather than the highway -- less traffic, nice scenery, a better ride all around.

  • A Food Revolution is Coming

    Updated: 2010-01-30 00:29:00
    Huntington, West Virginia is the sickest city in the country. The stats show that almost half its inhabitants are obese. Diabetes rates are very high; people are suffering from heart ailments and other assorted maladies. British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, who has already revamped the UK’s school lunch system is now attempting to achieve same in [...]

  • Eating Food Without Gaining Weight

    Updated: 2010-01-29 15:57:41
    How can you eat good food without the pointer of the weighing scale leaning more to the right? How many of you have been frustrated with this idea?

  • Tips and Facts of Healthy Eating

    Updated: 2010-01-29 15:45:52
    We acquire eating habits yet in childhood. And it seems that as your parents and you eat so, it is a right decision. But, perhaps, your eating style is far from being perfect.

  • The Harm of Wrongly Cooked Food

    Updated: 2010-01-29 15:33:13
    In this article you will find the detailed information about how the wrongly prepared food influences internal organs. The teeth of a human being are created taking into account intensive mastication.

  • Acai Juice Benefits

    Updated: 2010-01-29 15:33:04
    Acai pronounced as ah-sigh-ee, is a small berry which resembles black currants, especially due to its color. It has deep purple color and is around the size of blueberry. Acai fruit is also called a superfood, as it contains many essential nutrients.

  • Herb Called Nomame Senna Will Be Beneficial For Your Fat Loss

    Updated: 2010-01-29 15:20:11
    Nomame Senna helps cause the body to increase the burning of fat cells. In Japan, therefore, it is commonly found in dieting supplements as it allows for a natural way to lose weight.

  • Does Eating Meat Cause Cancer?

    Updated: 2010-01-29 15:20:00
    Experts have found out that if you eat the meat of an animal that has cancer, the cancer will be transmitted to the body of the human. There are several studies that have proven the fact that cancer can be transmitted from animal to human and vice versa.

  • How to Make a Smoothie the Healthy Way

    Updated: 2010-01-29 15:09:08
    Healthy smoothies made with a variety of high-antioxidant fruits and vegetables, especially when combined with antioxidant superfoods, are the most nutrient-dense meals you can make. They're also just about the quickest, too! I'm going to show you how to make a smoothie that's loaded with phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals and enzymes, and that comes in a whole-food form that's easily digested and assimilated. The secret to a healthy smoothie recipe is knowing which ingredients to use - and which ones to avoid.

  • Healing Miracle of Coconut Oil

    Updated: 2010-01-29 14:55:22
    Almost everyone is lying to you about the health benefits of coconut oil; they either understate or overstate its healing power. Here's the accurate information on how coconut oil benefits your health. No more, no less.

  • Disadvantages of Coconut Oil

    Updated: 2010-01-29 14:54:32
    Modern medical science has recently begun to recognize coconut oil as one of the most effective natural food medicines used to treat a wide range of illnesses including AIDS and obesity. But no matter how good it is, like many others, coconut oil does carry some disadvantages. Find out what the disadvantages are so that you can avoid the undesirable effects when you use coconut oil as a food cure to enhance your health.

  • How to Eat Coconut Oil For the Best Health Benefits

    Updated: 2010-01-29 14:53:00
    Coconut oil offers spectacular benefits to your health, but how do you eat it in order to reap its full advantages? In this article, I've suggested a few very simple approaches to eat your way to better health with coconut oil. You'll love it!

  • Healthy Meal Plans For Successful Fat Loss

    Updated: 2010-01-29 14:38:56
    I thought you might like a little more guidance when it comes to what you're eating, since nutrition is the #1 factor in determining how much extra weight we carry on our bodies. And let's face it, we can so easily be derailed in our fat loss efforts by even the smallest nutrition mistakes.

  • Sunflower Seeds - Nutrition

    Updated: 2010-01-29 14:31:39
    Sunflower seeds are small in size, and are flat and oval in shape. The kernel of the seed is beige in color and is covered up with a black or gray colored shell. They have a tender texture and nutty taste. They can be eaten in raw state as well as in roasted form.

  • Coconut's Fiber Answers - Why Fiber is Good For You

    Updated: 2010-01-29 13:55:37
    Imagine a moment for a food that can satisfy your appetite, has virtually no calories, can lower cholesterol and blood sugar, and can reduce your risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and intestinal diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome and colon cancer. Most foods or dietary supplements that are supposed to provide a multitude of health benefits generally taste awful. Have you ever tasted cod liver oil?

  • How to Shop Healthy on a Budget

    Updated: 2010-01-29 13:44:55
    One of the biggest objections I get when it comes to eating healthy is people fearing that they just can't afford it. Eating healthy in and of itself is not expensive. Buying food and then letting it go to waste is very expensive. I have included a few tips below that will help you create a plan and realistic goals so that you don't fall into this trap.

  • Getting Your Family to Go Gluten Free

    Updated: 2010-01-29 13:38:15
    Are you having a hard time convincing your family members to get tested for gluten intolerance or Celiac Disease? Learn how to help them understand your lifestyle...

  • Gluten Free Fast Food - Is it Hard to Find Great Tasting Wheat Free Foods?

    Updated: 2010-01-29 13:24:11
    More and more people are being diagnosed with Celiac Disease and Gluten sensitivity everyday. Most people who have a gluten or wheat sensitivity and exhibit symptoms do not even make the connection and thus go undiagnosed for their entire life.

  • And the Food of the Decade (2000-2009) is…

    Updated: 2010-01-29 13:03:55
    Yogurt. - Say who? Harry Belzer. - Who is Harry Belzer, and how did he come to this conclusion? Mr. Belzer is a senior executive at NPD group, a market research group, who’s been following the food industry for decades: “We started off with about 17% of all Americans eating yogurt in 2000, and we end the decade with [...]

  • Benefits of the Acai Berry - Are Acai Blends Worth the Money?

    Updated: 2010-01-29 12:52:24
    This article gives readers information about the Acai berry. More specifically the acai berry and the health benefits it can provide.

  • What Exactly is Food Fat?

    Updated: 2010-01-29 02:59:06
    Food fat is another word that is used for dietary fat. This is the fat that you want to have in your diet. Those things that will help you be healthy and live a better life. Things that are essential in your body to keep it running correctly. But that amount of fat that you need to have in your body isn't that much.

  • Gluten Free Eating - What is Inulin and Why is it in My Bread?

    Updated: 2010-01-29 02:28:03
    Inulin is a fairly new addition to gluten free baking. A product most often extracted from chicory root, it can replace sugar and fat in some products, adds fiber, helps promote good bacteria in your gut, and may even help your body absorb calcium.

  • Using a Diet to Lower Triglycerides

    Updated: 2010-01-29 01:59:04
    Do you want a diet to lower triglycerides in your body? With this you will need to cut out a lot of things you may like. But it will lead to a life that is healthier and you will be around a lot longer too.

  • Healthy Fat For a Healthy Diet

    Updated: 2010-01-29 01:29:11
    Usually, people who would like to get slim and fit would cut off their fat consumption, thinking that it is all fat that causes them to gain weight. However, there are also some healthy fats that will help you maintain a good body and keep you healthy.

  • Increase Your Zinc Intake and Receive Benefits

    Updated: 2010-01-28 23:47:34
    For dieters, the intake of zinc can help in weight loss. Often, dieters would encounter problems such as lack of exercise due to fatigue or cloudy head because of lack of nutrition. People are not that aware about the possible benefits that zinc can provide to the body.

  • Weight Loss Foods to Reduce Your Calorie Intake

    Updated: 2010-01-28 23:45:35
    They say no single food can make us lose weight, and so it means a single food group is not enough to help us with our weight reduction program. We know that our bodies do not actually burn all the calories we have, so some of these unused calories become bad cholesterol and also turn into body fats.

  • Is Soy Really Healthy?

    Updated: 2010-01-28 23:33:37
    Is soy really healthy for you? Here are some thoughts on the matter...

  • Low Residue Diet - How Important to Your Health?

    Updated: 2010-01-28 23:24:57
    A low residue diet is a low fiber diet that can be recommended for certain kinds of health conditions like IBD and diverticulitis. It can also be recommended to follow for pre operation and post operation dieting.

  • What is the Right Daily Cholesterol Intake?

    Updated: 2010-01-28 23:02:10
    There seems to be many different opinions as to what the right daily cholesterol intake should be, but from my research there is a common theme, even if disputed by some. The daily cholesterol intake amount suggested is 300mg as your body produces around 800 - 1000mg a day as well. To give you an idea, one egg contains 200mg and this is where the problems begin.

  • 5 Steps to Gluten Free

    Updated: 2010-01-28 22:31:26
    The ultimate goal of course is to have every ingredient you eat be clean and gluten free. If you have Celiac Disease or any other condition that requires eating gluten free for treatment, it is very important to jump in with both feet and cut out all gluten immediately. If you know your condition to be less serious and are having a hard time committing to the new lifestyle, the transition may take time and working through stages.

  • How to Get Essential Fatty Acids Into the Diet Effectively For Improved Health

    Updated: 2010-01-28 22:21:56
    One of the most important dietary changes any of us can make is to learn how to get essential fatty acids into the diet. The body cannot make them and over 90% of us are estimated to be deficient in one of them.

  • Vitamin D - Benefits to Aging Baby Boomers

    Updated: 2010-01-28 22:18:10
    Baby boomers are growing older by the minute(a little play on words) and we need to know what is good for us and what is not. Vitamin D is one of the good things in our life. Read and see how it affects us and how it can help us to stay active longer with quality.

  • Are You Really What You Eat?

    Updated: 2010-01-28 22:11:36
    As an infant, you had no control with what you consumed. And as an adolescent, you still had no control; you basically had to eat what was served to you by your mother. You ate what tasted good and satisfied your cravings as a young adult. And now as an adult, you have to deal with the consequences of unhealthy eating habits. Take control and make a commitment to yourself to improve your health by eating and cooking healthier.

  • The Importance of Nutrition For Six Pack Abs - What You Don't Know

    Updated: 2010-01-28 21:55:41
    You've seen them in the movies, you've seen them in the magazines, and you just can't seem to get them yourself, six pack abs of course. So how do you get them? Will a bunch of sit ups a night get you those chiseled abs?

  • Do Amino Acids Affect a Person's Metabolism?

    Updated: 2010-01-28 21:45:06
    A person that approaches mid twenties would begin to realize that metabolism becomes slower starting from this age. Actually, the body's metabolism starts to decrease by five percent starting on the mid twenties. Hence, it is very important to work out every day, have a balanced diet, and get an adequate supply of amino acids in order to boost the metabolism.

  • 5 Foods That Can Help You See Better

    Updated: 2010-01-28 21:33:47
    Poor eyesight is often associated with aging and genetics. As it is important to take care of your health as you age, it is equally just as important to take care of your eyes. Just as eating the right food help you stay fit and healthy, it also helps improves your eyesight as well.

  • Discover the Differences Between Goji Juice and Goji Berries

    Updated: 2010-01-28 21:12:54
    Goji juice as well as Goji berries is popular among people of different age groups. Very few people know the difference between Goji juice and berries and consider it to be the same. Goji juice is actually a beverage, which is a health drink consumed by individuals. Goji berries are the fruit, which is consumed for many of its benefits. Today, there are many companies, which have started marketing Goji juice and promoting it as a health drink.

  • Using Food As Medicine (15) Nuts

    Updated: 2010-01-28 21:04:39
    Readily available and treated as a snack food by many, we take a closer look at nuts in this article. Vegetarians have long known about the high food value of nuts, and now research reveals great medicinal qualities as well.

  • Stevia As Replacement For Sugar - Why it is Safe

    Updated: 2010-01-28 20:25:57
    This article will try to address problem with Stevia as replacement for sugar, based on my friend's issue. She said to me that her doctor must have been reading about Candidiasis. He has done a complete about face from his previous position. He has told her to stay off sugar and eat carbs in moderation which is pretty much what you everybody is saying.

  • Benefits of Eating Apples

    Updated: 2010-01-28 20:14:51
    An apple a day, keeps the doctor away. Have you heard that sentence before? It's a common phrase when you talk about apples. Let me share you the different characteristics and benefits of an apple.

  • Five Health Benefits of Olive Oil

    Updated: 2010-01-28 20:13:41
    This is a brief article about the fabulous culinary delight that is olive oil. Other than providing the perfect cooking ingredient, olive oil also has a variety of health benefits which are described in this article.

  • The Importance of Water to Our Body

    Updated: 2010-01-28 20:07:24
    Learn the characteristics of water and what it can do to our body. Information on water and its essential benefits.

  • Are Smoothies Good For You?

    Updated: 2010-01-28 20:01:46
    The answer is yes and no. What makes a these popular drinks good for you all depends on the ingredients that are added into them. Lets look at how you can get a yes to this answer.

  • Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil Benefits

    Updated: 2010-01-28 19:48:56
    I found myself in the situation where I needed to find more information on how to strengthen my immune system to faith serious health condition. I could not find easy the information I needed. I know, the Internet is helpful, but still, not everything you can find, believe or trust.

  • Diet Tips - Increase Your Weight Loss by Following an Organic Diet

    Updated: 2010-01-28 19:35:04
    Generally, a diet consists of eating healthy foods in moderation and combining that with a regular exercise routine. This is actually a great way to lose weight naturally without the need for diet pills or any other artificial means. However, going on an organic diet and eating organic foods can actually increase your weight loss two-fold.

  • Herbal Diet - Skip the Diet Pills and Go Herbal

    Updated: 2010-01-28 19:22:27
    Generally, when people are looking to lose weight, the first thing they grab for are the over the counter diet pills. Although these pills can be effective in losing weight, they come with some serious side effects that are just not worth it. The alternative, however, is to go on an herbal diet.

  • The Pro(tein) Bowl

    Updated: 2010-01-28 12:00:00
    Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG The Pro(tein Bowl January 28, 2010 06:00 by CI Staff In case you didn't know , the NFL Pro Bowl this Sunday . nbsp Whether or not you love professional football , if you are interested in managing your weight you should tune in to another type of pro bowl . nbsp That is , getting adequate protein in your diet . nbsp Be mindful that I am saying , adequate not excessive here . nbsp More on this later . Weight Management Effects of Protein An emerging

  • Simple Strategies For Healthy Children - Part Two

    Updated: 2010-01-28 06:50:18
    You can help your children change bad nutritional habits and create healthy ones. It is not as difficult as you may think. Here are some additional strategies to help you.

  • Whole Foods Market Adopts “ANDI” Nutrition Rating System

    Updated: 2010-01-28 00:09:20
    Just when we thought we had covered all the nutrition rating systems out there, here’s a new system being implemented at Whole Foods Market stores nationwide. ANDI, short for Aggregate Nutrient Density Index, is the brainchild of author, MD, and founder of Eat Right America, Dr. Joel Fuhrman. The ANDI system is a part of a [...]

  • Chemicals in Toilet-Seat Cleaners Linked to Skin Problems

    Updated: 2010-01-27 16:33:02
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  • Chocolate Milk Advice – Syrup, Powder, or Ready-to-Drink? [Inside the Label]

    Updated: 2010-01-27 13:42:05
    We recently wrote about chocolate milk with too much sugar being served in school lunches. We also covered a chocolate drink that’s better left on the shelf. But as parents, we can’t ignore the fact that kids LOVE sweetened milk. So what alternatives are there for breakfast, suppertime, or afternoon snack companion? We decided to compare [...]

  • On Fiber

    Updated: 2010-01-26 13:06:29
    This is a guest post by Melissa Marek, RD LD Fiber is an extremely important part of your daily diet. Its best known benefit is its ability to help keep our bowels moving. Eating enough fiber will help prevent constipation. The added benefit is that it also plays a role in protecting against diseases such as [...]

  • Whole Foods: Paying Its Employees by Weight

    Updated: 2010-01-26 03:26:22
    Debbie says: I wish I wasn’t surprised by this breaking news about Whole Foods. Sadly, I think we’ll see a lot more of this kind of wrong-headedness in the next couple of years. Which means we have to be as clear, as vocal, and as convincing as we can to stem the tide. Whole Foods will offer [...]

  • Vital Supplies Going To Haiti in Pelican Cases

    Updated: 2010-01-26 03:17:56
    Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog Pelican™ Sends Vital Survival and Rescue Items to Provide Help in Haiti Pelican Donates Head Lamps and Flashlights; Valued at $100,000 TORRANCE, CA – January 21, 2010 – Pelican Products, Inc., the global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced lighting systems and virtually indestructible cases, today announced its contribution of [...]

  • Fitness vs Fatness: Diet vs Exercise for Weight Loss

    Updated: 2010-01-25 14:00:00
    : Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG Fitness vs Fatness : Diet vs Exercise for Weight Loss January 25, 2010 08:00 by CI Staff The diet vs exercise debate for weight loss continues as TV and web sites market their weight loss programs . nbsp A recent study 1 performed at Louisiana State University examined the benefits of losing weight by diet only and combined diet plus exercise compared to a control group . nbsp The purpose of the study was to determine if dieting plus exercise

  • Regulating Front-of-Package Nutrition Labels, Part 3 of 3: Objections to the Imposition of a Single FDA Scheme

    Updated: 2010-01-25 11:52:49
    This is a guest blog-post by  Professor Timothy D. Lytton In my previous posts I have proposed that the FDA regulate front-of-package nutrition labels by better enforcement of existing regulations and by setting minimum standards for labels that rate the overall nutritional value of foods. By contrast, the Center for Science and the Public Interest as [...]

  • How healthcare marketers can drive transformation through their brands

    Updated: 2010-01-24 14:37:35
    Healthcare brands that are fueled by a powerful core idea, and managed with a delicate balance of imagination and precision, have the ability to transform both organizations and their audiences. Here are six tips for being able to drive brand-led transformation: 1. Step outside of your box. Consider what you might be, and not what [...]

  • The American Heart Association’s “Simple Seven” Heart Health Factors

    Updated: 2010-01-24 00:23:41
    The American Heart Association wants you to be healthier. And in a new, online campaign, dubbed My Life Check, the organization is introducing 7 factors that will help you live longer: Stop smoking Get active Lose weight Eat better Manage blood pressure Control cholesterol Reduce blood sugar No big surprises in the list. Smoking is a killer that everyone acknowledges. Most of us [...]

  • You Dropped Food on the Floor. Do You Eat It? [funny]

    Updated: 2010-01-23 13:07:26
    A bit of comic relief to kick off the weekend (original appears in  SFoodie) Get Fooducated: RSS Subscription or Email Subscription Follow us on twitter: twitter.com/fooducate New! Choose a better breakfast with CerealScan™ by Fooducate (It’s Free) Share/Save

  • USDA Secretary: “I LOVE Chocolate Milk” (Fooducate: But why so much sugar…)

    Updated: 2010-01-22 18:24:45
    We just got off the phone with Tom Vilsack! The Fooducate blog was honored to be invited to a first ever blogger conference call with U.S. Department of Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack earlier today. The call was in celebration of the USDA joining as a partner in the  “Fuel Up to Play 60” partnership between the [...]

  • Cervical Health Awareness Month

    Updated: 2010-01-22 16:22:07
    Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. Cervical cancer screening saves lives yet for assorted reasons not all women are getting a Pap test and pelvic exam. Take a look at some facts: 11% of United States women report that they do not have their Pap test screenings. In [...]

  • “Health-Claim Jumping” at the Winter Fancy Food Show

    Updated: 2010-01-22 00:16:13
    This is a guest blog post by Carol Harvey, director of nutrition labeling at Palate Works. She recently visited the San Francisco Fancy Food Show. For 35 years, the Fancy Food Show has been the trade show of all things tasty, gourmet and upscale. Many food products are launched there, including an increasing number dished up [...]

  • Fit Links: Why Diets Don't Work, America's Eating Problem and More

    Updated: 2010-01-21 15:00:00
    : , AOL.com MAIL That's Fit Main Diet Diet All Diets Recipe Rehab with Tanya Zuckerbrot Jonny's Take Best Life with Bob Greene Fitness Fitness All Workouts Fit or Fiction Fit After 40 Fit Beauty Fit Family Fit Running Fit Travel Guys Guide Men's Fitness Running Walking We Tried it Yoga Your Personal Trainer : Joe Dowdell Celebrity Celebrity News Interviews Biggest Loser Success Motivation Success Motivation Good , Fat and Hungry Success Stories Chris Powell America Takes It Off Experts Bob Greene Jonny Bowden Tanya Zuckerbrot Liz Neporent Send Feedback Fit Links : Why Diets Don't Work , America's Eating Problem and More Posted on Jan 21st 2010 10:00AM by Martha Edwards Filed Under : Diet Weight Loss Print Email More There are hundreds of wonderful sites on healthy living to be seen all over the blogosphere . Here at Fit Links , we'll introduce you to some that have caught our . eye Trying to slim down That's Fit Canada explains why calorie counting won't help Lacking energy Health.com shares some simple yoga moves that will help you sleep better Over at the Huffington Post , trainer Harley Pasternak explains the obesity problem in America and looks at how other countries stay

  • People Don’t Have a Calorie Clue

    Updated: 2010-01-21 12:00:00
    Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG People Don’t Have a Calorie Clue January 21, 2010 06:00 by CI Staff It is well documented in the nutrition science world that most people can't count calories correctly . nbsp Need proof Take a look at this YouTube clip that we showed you in an earlier blog . nbsp What's the big deal about being clueless when it comes to knowing how many calories are in different foods If you don't know the calorie content of the foods you eat then you will have a hard

  • Fit Links: Drive-Thru Diet Options, Toxic Foods and More

    Updated: 2010-01-19 15:00:00
    : , AOL.com MAIL That's Fit Main Diet Diet All Diets Recipe Rehab with Tanya Zuckerbrot Jonny's Take Best Life with Bob Greene Fitness Fitness All Workouts Fit or Fiction Fit After 40 Fit Beauty Fit Family Fit Running Fit Travel Guys Guide Men's Fitness Running Walking We Tried it Yoga Your Personal Trainer : Joe Dowdell Celebrity Celebrity News Interviews Biggest Loser Success Motivation Success Motivation Good , Fat and Hungry Success Stories Chris Powell America Takes It Off Experts Bob Greene Jonny Bowden Tanya Zuckerbrot Liz Neporent Send Feedback Fit Links : Drive-Thru Diet Options , Toxic Foods and More Posted on Jan 19th 2010 10:00AM by Martha Edwards Filed Under : Diet Weight Loss Print Email More There are hundreds of wonderful sites on healthy living to be seen all over the blogosphere . Here at Fit Links , we'll introduce you to some that have caught our . eye Over at Shape , they're sharing eight weight-friendly foods that will give you loads of energy Hitting up a drive-thru is never ideal , but if you must , here are some healthy rules to follow from Health.com The bad news Obesity levels don't seem to be dropping . But according to Fat Fighter TV , they're not

  • New Health Benefits Cited with Good Trunk Flexibility

    Updated: 2010-01-18 13:05:00
    Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG New Health Benefits Cited with Good Trunk Flexibility January 18, 2010 07:05 by CI Staff Have you ever taken the Sit and Reach test It is a basic physical fitness test given to participants of all ages to determine trunk flexibility A good score on this test generally indicates good overall flexibility . nbsp Good flexibility in turn is associated with improved range of motion in movement , and thought to reduce the risk of exercise related injury .

  • Tips for integrating social media into your healthcare business

    Updated: 2010-01-17 15:07:33
    Here’s a good article from April Joyner at Inc. titled – 30 Tips For Using Social Media in Your Business. While targeted to the “time-strapped, but socially conscious” small business CEO, every one of these tips actually represents a good piece of advice for healthcare marketers to provide greater value to customers through social media. [...]

  • Don’t Believe All That You Read

    Updated: 2010-01-14 12:00:00
    Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG Don’t Believe All That You Read January 14, 2010 06:00 by CI Staff The saying goes that you can't judge a book by it's cover . nbsp It appears that you may not be able to believe the calorie content posted on the packaging of frozen foods or the menus of some restaurant chains either . nbsp If you do , you might find that attaining calorie balance is hard to do . nbsp Here's why . In a study published last week , researchers found that on average ,

  • Dairy: 6 Reasons You Should Avoid It at all Costs

    Updated: 2010-01-13 23:44:04
    : Home Blog Log In Register My UltraWellness My Profile Main Edit Account Settings Edit Personal Information My Programs My Blog Post a New Entry My Inbox My Recipes My Favorite Recipes Search Recipes Submit a Recipe Submission Guidelines My Tools Health Tracker Weight Tracker Personal Journal Food Log BMI Calculator My Buddies My Bookmarks My Subscriptions Threads Blogs Categories Content Types RSS Feeds Programs UltraMetabolism The UltraSimple Diet Store Books Audio Video Programs Need Help Affiliates and Resellers Tools Helpful Websites Find a Doctor Recipes My Favorite Recipes Search Recipes Submit a Recipe Submission Guidelines Message Boards My Discussions Active Discussions Rules Board FAQ About Us What is UltraWellness Who is Mark Hyman , . M.D Upcoming Events Become a Patient Press Kit For Professionals Blog Print Email Subscribe Login to comment Permalink Dairy : 6 Reasons You Should Avoid It at all Costs Posted on January 13th , 2010 1 : Select rating Poor Okay Good Great Awesome No votes yet : Categories Nutrition Food Choices Food Allergies Dairy-free Click on right arrow button above to start playing the . video Got milk These days , it seems like almost everybody

  • Imagining and creating new value for healthcare consumers: Mayo Clinic forms new start-up

    Updated: 2010-01-13 14:21:24
    Mayo Clinic is a pace setter when it comes to integrating social media into a healthcare organization’s marketing efforts. It’s now creating new value for healthcare consumers and the organization itself through its partnership with DoApps. They’ve formed start-up mRemedy (website coming soon), to create new apps for smartphones based on Mayo’s research and services. It’s [...]

  • NYC ½ Marathon Update

    Updated: 2010-01-12 01:38:19
    Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog The NYC ½ Marathon lottery closed last Wednesday night (1/6/10) and the winners were announced on Thursday. If you didn’t make it and you still want to take part in it you still have a chance. The FAF Team still has spots available. If you’re interested you can register with [...]

  • Finding the Fountain of Youth in 2010

    Updated: 2010-01-11 14:00:00
    Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG Finding the Fountain of Youth in 2010 January 11, 2010 08:00 by CI Staff Is one of your wishes this year to look and feel younger Who doesn't want those things What if we told you we had the answer to the long sought out fountain of youth' No , it isn't a magic pill or solution . No , you don't have to travel far to find it . No , it isn't something that costs a lot of money nor is it very hard to do . Would it surprise you to know that it is EXERCISE

  • Reboot Your Kids’ Eating Habits for 2010

    Updated: 2010-01-11 00:07:44
    For all you moms out there, grandparents with tots in your lives, or anyone who’s interested in feeding our kids in a better way, there’s a fantastic website you really must bookmark, SuperKids Nutrition. I love it. It’s run by a dietitian who’s a mom, is loaded with real life advice and tips, and if you [...]

  • Jan 9, Growing Algae

    Updated: 2010-01-09 23:40:04
    Growing algae for food, biodiesel, fertilizer and cosmetics is an exciting adventure.

  • Dennis Urbaniak – the future of health brands and social media

    Updated: 2010-01-08 14:07:49
    As part of our “Insider Insights” series, I feature the personal perspective of a health brand marketing, digital, social or innovation leader. I’m pleased to have Dennis Urbaniak, Vice President of Innovation and New Customer Channels at Sanofi Aventis, as this month’s participant. Here’s what Dennis has to say about the future of health brands and [...]

  • Are Misleading Nutrition Labels Making You Fat?

    Updated: 2010-01-08 05:00:00
    AOL.com MAIL That's Fit Main Diet Diet All Diets Recipe Rehab with Tanya Zuckerbrot Jonny's Take Best Life with Bob Greene Fitness Fitness All Workouts Fit or Fiction Fit After 40 Fit Beauty Fit Family Fit Running Fit Travel Guys Guide Men's Fitness Running Walking We Tried it Yoga Your Personal Trainer : Joe Dowdell Celebrity Celebrity News Interviews Biggest Loser Success Motivation Success Motivation Good , Fat and Hungry Success Stories Chris Powell America Takes It Off Experts Bob Greene Jonny Bowden Tanya Zuckerbrot Liz Neporent Send Feedback Are Misleading Nutrition Labels Making You Fat Posted on Jan 8th 2010 12:00PM by Martha Edwards Filed Under : America Takes It Off Print Email More If you're counting calories you probably can't imagine living without nutrition labels Maybe you're even living in a city where you're getting that information on the menu But calorie counts only work if the number listed is accurate . And as a recent study showed , they're quite often wrong sometimes by a . lot In her own quest to slim down , professor Susan Roberts of Tufts University thought something might be fishy when it came to the amount of calories advertised on food labels in

  • Slim Chance Awards

    Updated: 2010-01-07 12:00:00
    Home BLOG LIBRARY TOOLS OUR CAUSE CONTACT What We Stand For The Stand Up Eat site is an educational and participatory site to help people balance the calories they eat with the calories they burn each day by making active living and healthy eating choices . MORE . CALORIE NEEDS What is your calorie need JOIN THE BURN WHAT'S IN Calories in eating . Articles , downloads , and links to help you make the most of the calories that you eat . Check out the latest resources in our What's In , Healthy Eating Library WHAT'S OUT Calories out physical activity . Articles , downloads , nbsp and links to help you find ways to stand up and move more . Check out the latest resources in our What's Out , Active Living Library THE COOPER INSTITUTE BLOG Slim Chance Awards January 7, 2010 06:00 by CI Staff The focus of the Stand Up Eat web site is on helping people attain calorie balance . nbsp The prevention of overweight and obesity are the result of long-term calorie balance . nbsp But if you have followed the Stand Up Eat Blog for any length of time , you know that attaining calorie balance takes effort . nbsp You have to eat healthfully and stay physically active which is often hard to do with

  • January is National Blood Donor Month

    Updated: 2010-01-05 23:45:26
    Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog Since 1970 the first month of the year has been recognized as National Blood Donor Month. Why not kick off the New Year with a blood donation to your local Red Cross or other blood bank in honor of National Blood Donor Month? The whole process takes only about an [...]

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