• Black History Month: The Promise

    Updated: 2010-02-28 19:07:35
    Debbie says: For the last day of Black History month, we bring you “The Promise,” an interactive presentation of contemporary and historical photos, interviews, and audio commentary. Contemporary photos by Platon, commentary by David Remnick. Watch them all. The above image is from Like a Whisper’s daily posts for Black Herstory Month. This picture is of [...]

  • Ideas for Leftover Bread

    Updated: 2010-02-28 04:42:58
    My parents don't eat a lot of bread. However, my daughter loves the carb-rich staple, so my mom and dad stocked up on various breads while we were visiting them earlier this month. Still, my mom was adamant that we consume every bit of bread before we left, so it wouldn't go to waste.

  • Yogurt Lovers Rejoice and Collect Your $100 Settlement

    Updated: 2010-02-28 00:26:04
    Dannon, the yogurt maker, has reached a settlement in a class action suit brought against it for falsely representing the health benefits of its products. The company will pay up to $100 to individual consumers who have been misled by its “health claims”. Check if you are eligible here. According to a report on ABC news: Dannon [...]

  • What Does a Food Product Expiration Date Really Mean?

    Updated: 2010-02-27 00:25:37
    It’s Saturday morning, you’re locked in after a blizzard dumped 16 inches of snow at your doorsteps. Your three little ones are demanding their morning cup of hot milk / cocoa. Groggy eyed and still half asleep, you open the fridge and pull out the last carton of milk. As you’re about to open it, [...]

  • New In-Camera Project Photos

    Updated: 2010-02-26 07:12:15
    Laurie says: I have two new photos for my In-Camera Project.   These are the digital color images I’ve been working on.  After I shoot them, they are not modified or manipulated except for cropping, so all the work is “in camera”.  (Apologies to those who’ve heard the explanation already.)  The work is feeling very pure and [...]

  • Muscle Building Nutrition Spun

    Updated: 2010-02-26 03:58:44
    Building muscle mass is not just about what you do in the gym, it is also about what, how often and when you eat. Find out more about proper muscle building nutrition by reading this article on the best way to approach your muscle building diet.

  • 7 Important Nutrition Rules

    Updated: 2010-02-26 01:11:32
    Bad nutrition can undo all the good work you put in. Follow these 7 simple rules and you will be a long way to achieving a healthier you.

  • Soda Tax? We’re Already Paying a 15% Chicken Tax!!

    Updated: 2010-02-26 00:09:17
    Chicken. The healthy alternative to beef. The original white meat. Raise your hand if you don’t have chicken at least once or twice a week, if not daily. And when you buy it unprepared, you’re getting an all natural product. NOT. Turns out you are paying for a product with natural ingredients [...]

  • An Ancient Sweetener Made Modern Again?

    Updated: 2010-02-25 22:09:47
    With all the talk of alternative sweeteners, there is one that has had very little attention, until now. Date syrup, known as Silan in the Middle East, may be one of the oldest, and newest, alternative sweeteners available today.

  • Banana Milkshakes - No Weight Gain

    Updated: 2010-02-25 21:52:39
    It is the additives like sugar, cream and the extra flavoring in your milkshake that aids weight gain Many people believe having banana and milk together helps in gaining weight. Lets find out how true it is. For a basic banana milkshake, you need one banana and a glass of low fat milk.

  • The Soybean Benefits

    Updated: 2010-02-25 21:21:43
    There are many beneficial foods and ingredients in our life. In this case, the soybean becomes one of the great examples.

  • Eat Your Way to a Healthy Heart With Alaskan Salmon

    Updated: 2010-02-25 21:04:01
    Every year, your New Year's Resolution is to get healthy, not only to look great but to feel healthy. However, every year, soccer practices, parent teacher committees, and work functions begin to take precedent over gym time and before you know it, you see the inside of a gym maybe once a month. Making minor changes in your diet can drastically help you prevent and improve certain diseases.

  • Portion Control - 5 Tips to Overcome Portion Distortion

    Updated: 2010-02-25 21:00:51
    Portion sizes have increased significantly in and out of the home. Adults and children are eating their way to obesity.

  • When Do You Need Carbohydrates?

    Updated: 2010-02-25 20:57:21
    Due to fad diets, growing obesity problems, and bad information, many people are utterly confused about what carbohydrates are, when they should eat them, and why. There are some simple steps to ensure they play the right part in your diet to help you lose body fat but keep energy levels high.

  • Athletes' Top 5 Super Foods

    Updated: 2010-02-25 19:57:45
    Super athletes need their super foods to train and compete at optimal levels. Learn what 5 super foods can greatly improve your energy, performance, and your life.

  • Online Weight Loss Coach Warns of Effects of Fast Food

    Updated: 2010-02-25 19:47:17
    As fast food consumption has increase so has obesity and degenerative diseases. What can we do to change our health?

  • Nutrition For Training

    Updated: 2010-02-25 19:24:46
    Nutrition is about taking in what the body needs, and keeping out the body what it doesn't need. When it comes to eating foods, the more you eat bad foods, or foods that are not relevant to good nutrition, then the more you expel good nutrients.

  • 3 Surprising Fat Burning Foods

    Updated: 2010-02-25 19:18:25
    We all grew up with our parents telling us in order to stay healthy you have to eat your fruits and vegetables. Because of this its been burned into our brains and we know they are the healthy foods.

  • Weight Loss Shakes - What to Look For

    Updated: 2010-02-25 19:14:03
    There are literally hundreds of weight loss shakes and meal replacement drinks on the market. With so many to choose from, how do you select the right one?

  • Eat Healthy and Have Your Chocolate Cake, Too

    Updated: 2010-02-25 19:00:35
    Whether you're recovering from the excesses of a holiday or just committing to getting healthier, all foods (including chocolate cake) can have a place in your eating plan if you follow these smart tips. Portion size is the most important factor in controlling weight and feeling full (but not stuffed). Generally, one serving of each of the foods on your plate is good guide.

  • Effective Diet For High Cholesterol - What's In & Out For Reduced Cholesterol Levels?

    Updated: 2010-02-25 17:55:29
    If your doctor has recently recommended that you switch to a diet for high cholesterol, learning which foods are in and which are out when it comes to this type of diet plan is essential. The reason high cholesterol presents a problem for your health is its relationship to the clogging of the arteries.

  • Make the Best Juice Ever With an Orange Juicer

    Updated: 2010-02-25 17:52:36
    As everyone knows, orange juice is one of the healthiest drinks in the world. When it's fresh, well-made, natural, and straight form an orange juicer, it's pure gold for the body.

  • Nature's Advil

    Updated: 2010-02-25 17:29:16
    As those of you are well aware I often write articles on nutrition and have several times touched on the benefits of omega-3 fats in fish. But now I will dedicate one complete article on this amazing unsaturated fat, which some of us refer to as "Nature's Advil."

  • How Important is Water in a Diet

    Updated: 2010-02-25 17:28:13
    With today's diet you will notice every diet recommends that you drink water. Almost two quarts to be exact and usually this is not enough. Because if you are obese you need to drink about eight ounces of water for every twenty five pounds that you are over your ideal weight.

  • Fiber - Your New Best Friend

    Updated: 2010-02-25 17:27:31
    What is this title about? It just means we should plan to eat a lot more fiber than we eat now.

  • Health 101 - Success of You & Your Body Begins With a pH Balanced Alkaline Diet - Start Today

    Updated: 2010-02-25 17:24:38
    Start today! Be successful, boost your energy, and have a good positive attitude. Feel like a million bucks. Your health and diet depends on an alkaline body that has a balanced pH level.

  • Why Not Take Fat and Apply it to You Hips

    Updated: 2010-02-25 17:14:38
    Fats, found in most meats, dairy products, nuts, and grains, are necessary for our health. They help transport some of the vitamins we need and are an essential part of our cell membranes, some hormones, and digestive acids. They insulate and cushion our major organs, and regulate our temperature. For sure, fat makes our food taste better and keeps us from getting hungry between meals.

  • 10 Super Foods You Must Eat to Get Healthy and Into Great Shape

    Updated: 2010-02-25 17:10:55
    If you want to look good and feel good, you need to be sure that you are eating a healthy diet full of vitamins and minerals. Whatever eating plan you follow here are 10 foods that should be included in your diet on a regular basis.

  • Choosing Alaska Seafood Means Choosing Health and Sustainability

    Updated: 2010-02-25 17:09:58
    When most people head on down to the supermarket to do their weekly shopping bout, they are usually only thinking of one thing: where are the best prices to be found?! Though protecting one's wallet from unnecessary and excessive expenses is undoubtedly important, it is equally important to think about what sort of food we end up putting on the table for the entire family to eat. Where does it come from?

  • Blueberries the Truly Blue Food

    Updated: 2010-02-25 17:06:01
    One of my favorite healing foods - blueberries. Do you know what you are eating when you eat blueberries? Well if you guessed a lot of antioxidants, you were correct.

  • An Alternative to Cow Milk is Almond Milk

    Updated: 2010-02-25 16:55:18
    Whether you're looking for a healthier alternative to cow's milk, trying a vegan diet, or simply wanting to try something new, almond milk is a healthy, delicious drink derived from processing unskinned almonds. If you've ever eaten an almond and noted its delicate, nutty flavor, you can guess what almond milk will taste like. Fortifying, nutritious, and immensely satisfying, this milk has a variety of different benefits.

  • Juicing is Fun and Healthful

    Updated: 2010-02-25 16:13:41
    Most people get their first power juicer because they can see the numerous health benefits of juicing. Many people also purchase a power juicer when they realize that they can have tons of fun juicing.

  • Eating Food Can Boost Your Metabolism

    Updated: 2010-02-25 16:12:03
    The best way to fuel your body is to eat frequent small meals. Consume at least 4-5 meals a day. Space these out every 3-4 hours. Eat the 3 square meals of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

  • Understanding Omega-3s and the New Rules of Nutrition

    Updated: 2010-02-25 15:55:12
    It wasn't very long ago that fat in foods was the real enemy. Nutritionists railed against it and dieters fled from the sight of it. But was that bit of fat in your milk or pork chop the real culprit? It actually was not long after that sugars and carbohydrates were found to be just as dangerous in terms of body weight, regardless of their fat content. Somewhere along the way, nutritionists learned about 'good' fats and what they might actually do for your body. It wasn't necessarily fat, but how the fat helped or hindered your heart and overall health.

  • The Life Cycle and Nutritional Benefits of Alaska Salmon

    Updated: 2010-02-25 15:55:03
    You are what you eat. This classic cliche attempts to tie directly together the nutrition and health of a person. Without the help of nutrients like iron, magnesium and calcium, there will shortages in the energy and strength of a human being. There is no escaping that fact. The same thing applies to the food we eat - what they have eaten is of great importance - and thus a circular effect takes place. While we are not out in the wild consuming our prey, we are certainly at the top of the food chain.

  • Juice Your Way to Good Health

    Updated: 2010-02-25 15:23:30
    Juicing for health is one of the prime reasons that people get their first juicer and start juicing. It is well known that a well balanced diet should include a daily intake of fruits and vegetables.

  • Learning the Difference Between Healthy and Harmful Fats

    Updated: 2010-02-25 15:17:23
    Simpleminded approaches to nutrition have been a serious problem in the United States. There are people under the impression that organic is something other than a brand at this point, that all fats are bad fats, and that it is more dangerous to eat vegetables imported from other countries than it is to continue basing a well-rounded diet around excessive amounts of carbs.

  • Alkaline Water - What Are the Benefits?

    Updated: 2010-02-25 15:13:27
    Water is the most important element of sustaining life. Water is also an important health nutrient. It is recommended that one drinks minimum of eight glasses of water to maintain the elasticity of the skin, to regulate body temperature, for absorption of nutrients into the blood and for transporting oxygen and nutrients to the cells.

  • Food Additives - A Must Read For Parents - What Sodium Benzoate, Acid and Sulphite Do to My Toddler

    Updated: 2010-02-25 15:07:03
    Additives such as benzoate acid (benzoic acid) are commonly used in foods as a preservative. These additives cause more harm to the consumer than good. Sure the product may last longer, but what's the price to be paid?

  • Fit Links: Ohno Opens Up, the Truth About Eating Slowly and More

    Updated: 2010-02-25 15:00:00
    : , AOL.com MAIL That's Fit Main Diet Diet Diet Reviews Recipe Rehab with Tanya Zuckerbrot Jonny's Take Best Life with Bob Greene Fitness Fitness Workouts Fit or Fiction Fit After 40 Fit Family Fit Travel Men's Fitness Running Walking We Tried it Yoga Your Personal Trainer : Joe Dowdell Celebrity Celebrity News Interviews Biggest Loser Success Motivation Success Motivation Success Stories Good , Fat and Hungry America Takes It Off Experts Jonny Bowden Joe Dowdell Bob Greene Liz Neporent Tanya Zuckerbrot Send Feedback Fit Links : Ohno Opens Up , the Truth About Eating Slowly and More Posted on Feb 25th 2010 10:00AM by Martha Edwards 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 How does it feel to be a seven-time medal-winning Olympic champ Apolo Ohno recently opened up to fans and FitSugar about his amazing success We all know hot yoga is good for you , but Health.com reminds us how it can be a life-saver sometimes Over at US News , former Olympian Michelle Kwan shares her tips on fitness and healthy eating We all have days where we don't feel

  • Spare Tire May Lead to Thinking Problems

    Updated: 2010-02-25 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 Spare Tire May Lead to Thinking Problems February 25, 2010 06:00 by CI Staff Too many calories eaten and not enough calories burned . nbsp You know the result weight gain . nbsp And you likely know that an increase in weight may lead to health problems such as diabetes , arthritis , and heart disease . nbsp But did you know that packing on the pounds may also contribute to problems in your head Specifically , a decline in your ability to process

  • Nutrition Experts: Five Reasons to Kill Front-of-Package Food Labels

    Updated: 2010-02-25 11:45:03
    Two of the most respected and independent experts on nutrition have published an editorial article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) calling for the ban of front of package nutrition labels and health claims. The paper, entitled Front-of-Package Food Labels Public Health or Propaganda? [download PDF] is coauthored by Marion Nestle, a [...]

  • Avocados - Know What to Eat

    Updated: 2010-02-25 06:58:39
    What is the most reproductive part of a tree? What is the fattiest fruit on the Earth even fattier than olives? You guessed it, Avocados. Like olives, these odd looking fruits, called alligator pears because of their shape and bumpy green skin, are an incredibly concentrated source, of good for you, monounsaturated fat.

  • Food Allergies – Are They Making You Fat?

    Updated: 2010-02-25 00:17:55
    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 Food Allergies Are They Making You Fat Posted on February 24th , 2010 1 : Select rating Poor Okay Good Great Awesome No votes yet : Categories Weight Loss Inflammation Immune System Food Choices Food Allergies Digestive Problems Click on right arrow button above to start playing the . video Your digestive system may be

  • Get Involved in Produce Safety

    Updated: 2010-02-24 17:31:40
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  • Achieving Healthy Weights for Kids

    Updated: 2010-02-24 15:49:15
    An article by the American Dietetic Association reports that there is substantial science supporting kids drinking flavored milk.  Simply put, it’s better for them to drink chocolate milk than drink no milk at all.  Researchers have not found flavored milk drinkers to have higher rates of obesity than non-milk drinkers or even higher energy intakes.  [...]

  • Bill Clinton’s Dietary Advice

    Updated: 2010-02-24 11:26:05
    Former President Bill Clinton was released from the hospital a few days ago after undergoing a procedure to bypass a clogged artery. In a statement to reporters at a childhood obesity event of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Clinton blamed his poor health on “the habits I acquired in my childhood, mostly the [...]

  • Pet Supplements: Prebiotics, Probiotics

    Updated: 2010-02-23 17:15:34
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  • Fit Links: Nuts for Nuts, Eating Chia Seeds and More

    Updated: 2010-02-23 15:00:00
    : , AOL.com MAIL That's Fit Main Diet Diet Diet Reviews Recipe Rehab with Tanya Zuckerbrot Jonny's Take Best Life with Bob Greene Fitness Fitness Workouts Fit or Fiction Fit After 40 Fit Family Fit Travel Men's Fitness Running Walking We Tried it Yoga Your Personal Trainer : Joe Dowdell Celebrity Celebrity News Interviews Biggest Loser Success Motivation Success Motivation Success Stories Good , Fat and Hungry America Takes It Off Experts Jonny Bowden Joe Dowdell Bob Greene Liz Neporent Tanya Zuckerbrot Send Feedback Fit Links : Nuts for Nuts , Eating Chia Seeds and More Posted on Feb 23rd 2010 10:00AM by Martha Edwards 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 You know those Chia Pets on TV According to That's Fit Canada , they're not just for decoration Chia Seeds are the latest superfood Do low-carb diets cause bad breath Consumer Reports weighs in on this unfortunate side effect Once considered a high-fat nutritional nightmare , healthy nuts are now back in style according to CNN Comedian Sarah Silverman isn't offended by much , but fat

  • Today is Pancake Day [Healthy Recipe Included]

    Updated: 2010-02-23 13:00:41
    Today is Pancake Day, another made up holiday created to increase our consumption of pancakes. While in and of themselves, pancakes are not necessarily an unhealthy food, it’s the huge servings and added “dressings” that have turned pancakes into unhealthy calorie bombs. So if you are celebrating today, or any day – take it easy with [...]

  • John Marzano (Orlando Health): the future of health brands and social media

    Updated: 2010-02-22 14:58:18
    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 John Marzano, Vice President, External Affairs at Orlando Health, as this month’s participant. Here’s what John has to say about the future of health brands and social media: 1. The organizations [...]

  • Soda Tax Saga: Will California Pave the Way to Legislation?

    Updated: 2010-02-22 13:18:21
    If you have not been following the soda tax controversy lately, here’s a quick update. In the past year,  Capitol Hill and even the President have said that taxing sugary soft drinks may be a good way to reduce consumption and create a $50B revenue stream for the federal government over the next decade. The American [...]

  • The Name Game

    Updated: 2010-02-21 16:57:39
    Organic Authority - organic food, organic living, green living, organic thoughts.

  • Leggo My (Listeria-laden) Eggo

    Updated: 2010-02-21 13:25:49
    The FDA is not pleased with Kellogg’s waffle manufacturing plant in Georgia. The federal authority sent the company a warning letter. Kellogg’s is reprimanded for the poor sanitary conditions at the factory, and requested to clean up its act. From Food Navigator: The list of breaches included leaving uncovered rubbish just inches from raw materials, [...]

  • Who Said Cooking is Hard?

    Updated: 2010-02-20 00:55:37
    This is a guest blog post by Chef Rob Endelman. Cooking, despite what Big Food wants us to believe, does not have to be a time-consuming chore.  I’ll argue that waiting in line at the doctor’s office and pharmacy is the real energy-draining bore. You do not need much to successfully cook for yourself and your family, [...]

  • Host Families Needed For Summer 2010

    Updated: 2010-02-20 00:38:42
    Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog If you live in the Northeastern US, even Canada, and are ready to open your home as a host family for The Fresh Air Fund’s Fresh Air Children now’s the time to get in touch. The Fresh Air Fund needs host families for the summer of 2010. Fresh Air Children are [...]

  • Cook Chicken Safely

    Updated: 2010-02-19 18:37:40
    Organic Authority - organic food, organic living, green living, organic thoughts.

  • Should Food Companies Sponsor Health Organizations?

    Updated: 2010-02-19 00:53:31
    Earlier this week, The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) published an open letter to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) asking the government organization to stop its affiliation with The Coca Cola Company. From CSPI’s press release: The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute should not partner with Coca-Cola to [...]

  • Portion Size Helper or Marketing Excess?

    Updated: 2010-02-18 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 Portion Size Helper or Marketing Excess February 18, 2010 06:00 by CI Staff We don't do this too often in the Stand Up Eat blog but I am going to ask you to click on the link below and read the article that it leads to , especially the last four paragraphs . nbsp Then come back to this blog entry because I want to pose some questions to you . Candy Maker Cut the Calories , by Cutting the Size OK . nbsp So the article is an in-depth story about

  • Healthcare marketers creating new value: a case of action speaking louder than words

    Updated: 2010-02-17 15:17:43
    You can tell people all day long that they need to lose weight. That they need to be more active because it’s good for their health. And they’d expect these “one-way” messages from a healthcare provider like Mayo Clinic. What you might not expect from Mayo is a fitness device that coaxes people into action. That [...]

  • Cardiac Science Automated External Defibrillators: Recall

    Updated: 2010-02-17 08:45:32
    Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog Cardiac Science Automated External Defibrillators (Powerheart, Cardiovive, CardioLife models): Recall Audience: Emergency medical professionals, hospital risk managers [Posted 02/09/2010]: Cardiac Science Corporation and FDA notified healthcare professionals and consumers of a recall because the automated external defibrillator (AED) may not be able to deliver therapy during a cardiac resuscitation attempt, which may [...]

  • Fit Links: Running Debate, Cost of Healthy Eating and More

    Updated: 2010-02-16 15:00:00
    : , AOL.com MAIL That's Fit Main Diet Diet Diet Reviews Recipe Rehab with Tanya Zuckerbrot Jonny's Take Best Life with Bob Greene Fitness Fitness Workouts Fit or Fiction Fit After 40 Fit Family Fit Travel Men's Fitness Running Walking We Tried it Yoga Your Personal Trainer : Joe Dowdell Celebrity Celebrity News Interviews Biggest Loser Success Motivation Success Motivation Success Stories Good , Fat and Hungry America Takes It Off Experts Jonny Bowden Joe Dowdell Bob Greene Liz Neporent Tanya Zuckerbrot Send Feedback Fit Links : Running Debate , Cost of Healthy Eating and More Posted on Feb 16th 2010 10:00AM by Martha Edwards 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 What's better Running barefoot or in shoes CNN takes a look at both and weighs in on the debate How much does it cost to change your eating habits The New York Times investigates the cost of healthy living Turns out you're not alone slow metabolisms are more common than anyone thought , according to Health.com At Fat Fighter TV , t hey're explaining how blogging can actually be

  • Insights for health brand marketers: positioning thoughts from the cloud

    Updated: 2010-02-15 15:10:41
    Imaging and creating new value for your audiences starts with your brand positioning. Sramana Mitra, strategy consultant and Forbes columnist, just ran an interesting series – Blogosphere on Positioning - that captures some interesting and complimentary thoughts on positioning from some pretty smart people: Steve McKee, Tom Asacker, Susan Gunelius, Rober Bly and David Meerman Scott. Here [...]

  • Physically active with a sedentary lifestyle: Are you at risk?

    Updated: 2010-02-15 13:00:00
    : 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 Physically active with a sedentary lifestyle : Are you at risk February 15, 2010 07:00 by Admin As most individuals recognize , nbsp physical inactivity has been shown to increase the number of deaths from all-causes , as well as from heart disease and cancer . But what about individuals who meet the physical activity recommendations but spend most of the day sitting Does all that sitting have a negative impact on health A study performed by Dr .

  • Feasting at the Heart Attack Grill

    Updated: 2010-02-14 01:35:17
    Debbie says: Over on change.org, I’ve gotten involved in a surprisingly civil and informed discussion, which started with Josie Raymond’s article (link just above) about the lawsuit between the Heart Attack Grill in Arizona and Heartstoppers in Florida: The Heart Attack Grill in Chandler, Arizona, which has been open for years and is often featured on TV, [...]

  • 7 Steps to a Healthier Life

    Updated: 2010-02-12 02:12:57
    Submitted by School Kids Healthcare Blog Cardiovascular diseases are our nation’s number one killer. Since 1963 Congress has required the president to proclaim February “American Heart Month“. During this month the goal is to raise funds for research and pass along information about heart disease and stroke. Not only does the American Heart Association work with administration to [...]

  • What Does 100 Calories Look Like?

    Updated: 2010-02-11 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 What Does 100 Calories Look Like February 11, 2010 06:00 by CI Staff My cousin told me this week that her five-year old son had learned to count to 100 recently . nbsp One of the ways he learned what 100 looked like was to put 100 Legos on a board . nbsp When he finished he exclaimed , That's 100 Wow So I thought it would be fun to see what you would say if I showed you what 100 calories looks like for different foods . nbsp Here goes : 4 of a large

  • Insights for health marketers: consumer trend predictions in 140 characters

    Updated: 2010-02-11 00:48:25
    View more presentations from Taly Weiss. This is TrendsSpotting’s third annual prediction report following major trends in six categories. What I found really interesting was that for 2010, as part of their “Influencer Series” they adopted this “tweet style” format. Across many of the predictions, they identified these trends they suggest will influence consumer behavior: • Healthy, [...]

  • Inspiration for healthcare brand marketers who want to imagine and create new value

    Updated: 2010-02-09 14:36:59
    Inspiration is often found where you least expect it. Looking at alternate categories far away from where you concentrate your sights each day often yields new ideas about how to create new and greater value for current customers, and how to create new demand among non-customers. On this kind of search for another client [...]

  • The "Super" Effect of Clothing on Activity

    Updated: 2010-02-08 14:50:00
    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 Super Effect of Clothing on Activity February 8, 2010 08:50 by Admin The Super Bowl is over . The Saints are Super Bowl champs Did you get your fill of football food and commercials The conclusion of football season for many of us means that spring is just around the corner . If you believe Punxsutawney Phil who saw his shadow , however , we are in for 6 more weeks of winter . In past blogs we have discussed the decline in physical activity levels

  • Changing online priorities for healthcare marketers in 2010

    Updated: 2010-02-05 13:54:49
    For ISITE Design’s 2010 Web Strategy Report, they surveyed 268 organizations (from startups to Fortune 100; executives, marketers and web experts) on their outlook and approach to the web. Here are the results of one of their key survey questions: Key insight is that organizations are placing more of a priority on interacting with their customers in [...]

  • Getting Your 30-30-30

    Updated: 2010-02-04 12:44:00
    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 Getting Your 30-30-30 February 4, 2010 06:44 by CI Staff In last week's blog we introduced you to the concept that eating 30 grams of protein at each meal might be a good way to help you manage your weight . nbsp If you haven't read the blog , check it out and come back here to learn how you can easily get your 30-30-30, even if you are a vegetarian . Where's the Protein Protein is found in all food groups . nbsp But as you can see from the table below

  • Climbing the engagement ladder – how healthcare marketers can create greater value for their audiences

    Updated: 2010-02-02 15:56:09
    How can your healthcare organization create new and greater value for patients and expand the role of your organization in their lives? Climb the engagement ladder. There are five steps: Step 1: Converse. Though it’s the first step, you’ve acknowledged that to engage a patient, you need to move away from what your organization wants to say [...]

  • Finally, Actual Cardiorespiratory Fitness Data for the US population

    Updated: 2010-02-01 13:03:00
    , 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 Finally , Actual Cardiorespiratory Fitness Data for the US population February 1, 2010 07:03 by CI Staff Chances are you have heard news that about 2 3 of the adult U.S . population is overweight or obese . nbsp Ever wonder where this comes from The answer is The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey NHANES This is a government run study directed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . nbsp The purpose is to monitor the health

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