I recently saw a screening of the film, The Business of Being Born, a documentary examining how babies are born in the United States, as well as the pros and cons of how this life changing event is managed. The film, directed by Abby Epstein and produced by Ricki Lake, follows a skilled midwife as [...]

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• Home Births May No Longer Be an Option Back in November, I viewed a screening of Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein's documentary, The Business of Being Born. Applauded by the American College of Nurse Midwives, I too agreed it was an excellent perspective of the more natural side to childbirth, without all the excess medical interventions that sometimes......
• Yoga Classes for Pregnant Women Yoga asanas are exercises that involve moving the body and then holding it in different types of positions. Yoga classes for pregnant women are a great way for women to improve their health during pregnancy, improving their pregnancy experience, creating a smoother childbirth and even helping to keep their children......
• Fun Facts about... Babies 1 baby is born every 8 seconds in the U.S. 105 boys are born for every 100 girls - worldwide The population of the world is approximately 6.63 billion people. In 6 months it is estimated to be 6.67 billion. That's roughly 40 million more people! In essence: a lot......
• Exercise Videos for Free Not quite sure what exercise video to get but don't want to go out and buy one at random? No sweat! Just visit your local library! Most libraries have exercise videos - VHS and DVDs. You can sample what interests you for free. And if you discover one you really......
• National Nutrition Month March is National Nutrition Month. I didn't even know such an observation existed until I saw this written on the bottom of one of those freebie calendars I received from work. "Huh," I thought, "A month devoted to nutrition sounds good, especially if it could help folks learn about healthy......

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is regarding November 27 – December 2 as National Flu Vaccination Week to remind and encourage everyone to get flu vaccinations. The American Academy of Family Physicians is specifically observing November 27 Children’s Flu Vaccination Day, reminding parents and guardians to have their children vaccinated as thousands of [...]

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• One of these is not like the others... ...So why are the plastic women so disproportionate?   Average woman Store mannequin Barbie Height 5' 4" 6' 0" 6' 0" Weight 145 lbs. Not available 101 lbs Dress size 11 -14 6 4 Bust 36 - 37" 34" 39" Waist 29 - 31" 23" 19" Hips 40 - 42"......
• Baby Development Stages in Week 3 Fertilization occurs at what is perceived as the third week of pregnancy, and this is when the baby development stages really begin. Fertilization is the process that occurs when a sperm and an egg connect, forming a single cell which is known as a zygote. Zygote is a Greek word......
• Want to be Skinny I’ve been noticing an amount of search queries on my site that contain the phrases “get skinny,” “skinny models,” “what exercise can I do to get skinny.” I want to sincerely welcome all of you who typed such queries. So, why do you want to be "skinny*"? Will it make......
• High Energy Foods for Better Immunity If you want to boost your immunity and prepare your body for physical activities, then you need to find high energy food options that will benefit you in this way. Essentially, our bodies are constantly in need of high energy food options every single day in order for us to......
• New Goal: Be Active Throughout the Day I sit too much. This is partly due to my job, largely due to blogging, and mostly because it's my own fault!  Sitting all day actually makes me tired!  I also dread the Numb Bum Syndrome and the infamous "Blogger's Butt."  I believe my body craves and needs to move. ......

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Black Friday – is the name given to the busy shopping day the Friday after Thanksgiving. This term, which began in the mid 1970s, most likely refers to retailers’ sales moving from the red into the black (making a profit). Not the busiest shopping day?! The day after Thanksgiving is not the busiest shopping day, [...]

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• Eating Healthy Fat for a Healthy Body Being healthy is a really important component in a healthy lifestyle. What many people do not realize is that one of the most important components in a healthy lifestyle is eating healthy fat. You may not previously have been aware of the fact that healthy fats exist, but they do.......
• What Are You Eating for Breakfast? I am hooked on a new cereal discovery! This is an organic, granola cereal with slightly sweet pumpkin seeds and flax seeds, and it is soooo good! My husband and I especially like the pumpkin seeds (and I'm not a big "seed" person). Quick nutritional run down: 1/2 cup will......
• The Importance of Knowing Your Insurance Just over 59 million Americans currently live without insurance according to an article that appeared late last year in the Huffington Post. This doesn’t even account for the millions of Hispanic migrants who suffer from poor health, or “salud”, and like many Americans can’t afford to get sick. The number......
• Cook Healthy Dinners - And Still Have a Life! Many of us have crazy, busy schedules; yet we want to cook healthy meals for us and our family. Problem is, how can you balance the demands of the day with preparing healthy meals? The key for me is planning and organization! Without them I'd be calling out for pizza......
• Fun Facts about New Year's "Auld Lang Syne" was written by Robert Burns in 1741 and literally means "old long since," or "days gone by." This song is traditionally sung in many countries at midnight, January 1st, signaling the beginning of the New Year. "Syne" is pronounced like the word "sign," not "zyne." Some cultures......

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No, the title of this blog is not referring to the meal. I’m talking about the being thankful part. Don’t worry; I’m not going to give a long, lofty speech. I simply think taking a moment to count our blessings is a healthy thing you can do for ourselves. No matter where we’re from or [...]

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• Runners - I Envy You I love to run. Always have, even as a little girl. And I was fast! Oh, I may have looked sweet and innocent, but I deceived the boys and beat them in races on the playground (much to their chagrin). No one could catch me in "boys chase girls," and......
• 7 Heart Healthy Diet Tips If you want to improve the health of your heart and your over all health and well being as well, the following heart health dietary tips are going to come in handy. These are diet recommendations that have been recommended by the American Heart Association for being able to improve......
• Yoga Revisisted Yoga – I used to ignore it. I thought it wasn’t worth my time. I preferred exercises that were of higher intensity and burned a lot of fat and calories. To me, yoga didn’t meet these requirements. Yoga revisited – Last month I checked out a yoga DVD just for......
• Me and My Heart Monitor As I write, I am wearing a heart monitor, a Holter monitor, to be exact. It's like a mini, portable EKG machine that you're hooked up to and carry around for 24 hours. Actually, "wear" all day is probably a better description. I've got 4 leads, complete with their different......
• Healthy Pregnancy Tips for Expecting Mothers Congratulations on your pregnancy! Now that you are aware of the fact that you are expecting a baby, you are going to find yourself being shouldered with the truly vital task of making sure that both you and your baby are healthy for the next nine months. This may sound......

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With Thanksgiving coming up next Thursday in the U.S., I thought it would be fun to share some interesting facts about this historical holiday. Note: You can always turn these into a trivia game – much to the delight or chagrin of your company- while waiting for the turkey to cook! Abraham Lincoln was the [...]

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• Fun Facts about Calories A calorie (or kilocalorie) is a measurement of energy. 1 calorie = the amount of energy (heat) required to increase the temperature of 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius (1.8 degrees Fahrenheit). There are 3500 calories for each pound of body fat. To lose one pound of stored fat,......
• A List of Superfoods As we have been talking about lately, superfoods are an important part of your daily life if you want your health and well being to be maintained. The following is a list of superfoods that you should implement in your diet on a daily basis or weekly basis if you......
• "Fun" Facts About Sugar How much sugar (cane sugar/beet sugar) do you think each person eats in a year? A lot! Each person the U.S. consumes about 70 pounds of sugar a year. An individual from Europe, about 92 pounds. Brazil had the highest consumption per person at 123 lbs for this last year!......
• Why Wait for That "Ideal" Weight? One of my goals has been to eat for health and not solely for looks. I must have forgotten this important goal because the other day I was being too critical of the way my body looked - a little bit of tummy pooch; thighs not exactly rock solid. I'm......
• Fun Facts about... Babies 1 baby is born every 8 seconds in the U.S. 105 boys are born for every 100 girls - worldwide The population of the world is approximately 6.63 billion people. In 6 months it is estimated to be 6.67 billion. That's roughly 40 million more people! In essence: a lot......

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Let’s do a little research that might help you lose weight. Don’t worry, this is fairly easy. Get a notebook and pen. Keep these within easy access for the next several days. OK, here’s the research part: For the next 3 days keep a journal of everything you eat – everything, even little bites. Write [...]

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• Eating Healthy Fat for a Healthy Body Being healthy is a really important component in a healthy lifestyle. What many people do not realize is that one of the most important components in a healthy lifestyle is eating healthy fat. You may not previously have been aware of the fact that healthy fats exist, but they do.......
• Caution: Food Items in Photograph May Appear Healthier Than They Are I saw this among the weekly mailed advertisements/coupons, and I couldn’t help but chuckle to myself… or maybe it was more like a brief smile and a snort. (OK, so the picture isn't the greatest; I know.  It's something I need to work on!  Let me just tell you that the food......
• Overcoming the Lure of Sleeping in I get up at 4:40am Mon-Fri to exercise, but not because I really want to.  I am not a morning person by any means, but the early morning hours are the best time in my schedule to work out.  I have to say I feel good about getting my workout......
• Battle Against Sugar Cravings Step 2: Keep a Food Journal I've been eating a healthier breakfast for almost a month now. I think it's time I add another weapon in my battle against my enormous sweet tooth: a food journal. I'll be honest, the idea of keeping a food journal never appealed to me. Why do I want to put......
• There's More to Losing Weight Than the Numbers on Your Scale A friend of mine griped the other day about not losing weight despite exercising 4-5 times a week and eating healthier. She acknowledged a loss of inches, but associates success with dropping numbers on the scale. This is just one of the reasons why I dislike scales and don’t even own......

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