Understanding what a healthy balanced diet is, is the key to getting the most out of our health and wellness. The online diet market is continuing to grow, and as a result, there are all kinds of new ways that we are supposedly able to lose weight and get into shape, but this begs the [...]

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• Good Health with a Healthy Pregnancy Diet If you are not striving to consume a healthy pregnancy diet during your pregnancy, then you may be missing some vital ingredients that are necessary for pregnancy health. Imagine leaving an important ingredient out of a complicated recipe. This is what it is like to leave the wrong nutrients or......
• 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.......
• Day After A Binge Holidays are prime times to eat way more than is necessary with meals that are extremely rich and loaded with calories! It's fun to visit with family and feast on foods we normally would not allow past our lips, but it's not fun afterwards when we're in a food coma......
• The Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! Welcome to the New Year's edition of the Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! This carnival is for you - to learn, get motivated, and become healthier, fitter, and leaner in 2008! Wow! Many articles were submitted making it extremely difficult narrowing them down to what the editors felt were......
• Eating a Healthy Balanced Diet Eating a healthy and balanced diet is capable of providing you with all of the nutrients and all of the calories that your body requires for the activities and challenges that are ahead of you. Knowing what foods are rich in helpful nutrients like vitamins, proteins and healthy fats while......

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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 be capable of performing our [...]

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• Understanding Menstrual Cycle Cramps Most women experience what is known as dysmenorrhea or menstrual cycle cramps from time to time. These menstrual cycle cramps are a common cause for women to seek out medical attention because the pain that comes from these menstrual cycle cramps can easily range from very mild to very severe,......
• Development of Healthy Eating Habits Developing your own healthy eating habits is something that should never be "an ordeal" or make you feel miserable. Many of us are constantly on the run, and we are always rushing from one place to the next or to meet a deadline or return a phone call. As a......
• The Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! Welcome to the New Year's edition of the Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! This carnival is for you - to learn, get motivated, and become healthier, fitter, and leaner in 2008! Wow! Many articles were submitted making it extremely difficult narrowing them down to what the editors felt were......
• Welcome to the New Nutrition Fitness Life! Hi my name is Keira. I took this blog over from Susan, who finished her journey here in August 2008. I am going to turn Nutrition Fitness Life into an all women’s health blog. I will cover six major categories: Adolescence Young Adult Pregnancy/Motherhood Adult Mature Adult General Health These......
• 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......

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The skin is the largest of all human organs, and it comprises a surface area of between 15 and 20 feet. Our skin is vital to our health and wellness, and it is capable of protecting us from becoming dehydrated or becoming poisoned by the toxic elements within the environment. For this reason, we need [...]

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• Best Facial Skin Care Products: Choosing the Right Cleanser Choosing the right facial skin care products is of vital importance if you want to get the most out of your products and the best results when it comes to achieving healthy skin. Choosing the right facial cleaner is one such decision that is really going to mean a lot......
• 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......
• Most Important Healthy Baby Tips There are some risks that you may face during your pregnancy as an expectant mother, and therefore it is important for you to be aware of these avoidable risks and the healthy baby tips that you can employ in order to keep yourself and your baby out of harm's way.......
• Facial Exercises for Wrinkle Free Skin If you are serious about maintaining wrinkle free skin, then one of the best things that you can possibly do for your health is to do facial exercises. These facial exercises actually work significantly better than cosmetic surgery when it comes to creating wrinkle free skin, and they also happen......
• The Best Skin Care Tips for Fall It happens every single year, the summer's winds die down and then the cooler weather slowly begins to make its way in. Doesn't it feel good to drag out your jeans and sweaters when the fall weather begins to kick in? Just because your skin is going to be covered......

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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 not overweight, but I continued [...]

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• Eliminating Pregnancy Baby Weight Many women spend a good portion of their pregnancies stressing about the weight that they are gaining, and how quickly they can eliminate their pregnancy baby weight once the baby has been born. It is especially difficult to lose pregnancy baby weight while you are simultaneously trying to care for......
• Breaking the Sugar Addiction - Step 3 If you've just arrived, or you'd like a review, check out my posts about sugar addiction and the solution to sugar addiction. I'm following the 7 steps outlined in Potatoes, Not Prozac. I feel it's time for me to officially start the next step in breaking the sugar addiction, and......
• 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......
• 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.......
• Learning Proper Pilates Breathing Correct breathing is absolutely vital when it comes to making sure that you are getting a good flow of oxygen into your lungs. Life-giving oxygen is capable of cleansing the blood stream while energizing your entire body. As babies we are capable of breathing naturally and correctly, as we age......

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Hi my name is Keira. I took this blog over from Susan, who finished her journey here in August 2008. I am going to turn Nutrition Fitness Life into an all women’s health blog. I will cover six major categories: Adolescence Young Adult Pregnancy/Motherhood Adult Mature Adult General Health These categories will help break down [...]

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• If you'd like to learn more about me, then read on, curious readers, read on! This was the week of the meme's. I was tagged by Weight Ladder to do a 6-word memoir. I had actually completed this meme in the past, but no worries. My "profound" words are still there for all to see. ;) JoLynn at The Fit Shack tagged me with a......
• 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......
• 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......
• Eating a Healthy Balanced Diet Eating a healthy and balanced diet is capable of providing you with all of the nutrients and all of the calories that your body requires for the activities and challenges that are ahead of you. Knowing what foods are rich in helpful nutrients like vitamins, proteins and healthy fats while......
• Look Great in '08 - Come Join a New Carnival! Hello everyone! A new Carnival is coming to town - The Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! Photo credit: clix   Why: I believe this would be a great way to combine various, solid articles about nutrition and fitness in one area. Submission Criteria: To be included in the Carnival of......

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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 items looked very fresh, pretty, [...]

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• Eating a Healthy Balanced Diet Eating a healthy and balanced diet is capable of providing you with all of the nutrients and all of the calories that your body requires for the activities and challenges that are ahead of you. Knowing what foods are rich in helpful nutrients like vitamins, proteins and healthy fats while......
• 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.......
• Your Food Journal, 3-Day Research Experiment 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 –......
• Is Your City the Fattest? Forbes - And the 2007 Top 5 Fattest Cities In America Award goes to: Memphis, Tennessee Birmingham, Alabama San Antonio, Texas Riverside, California Detroit, Michigan Actually, I'm a bit surprised at a couple of states on this list, but that just goes to show that no state is immune......
• Development of Healthy Eating Habits Developing your own healthy eating habits is something that should never be "an ordeal" or make you feel miserable. Many of us are constantly on the run, and we are always rushing from one place to the next or to meet a deadline or return a phone call. As a......

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I had an hour long massage the other day, and oh my goodness, not only was it a special treat, it was necessary! I tend to get tight knots in my shoulders and upper back that become quite uncomfortable. I believe that’s where I accumulate stress. Sitting in front of a computer for hours doesn’t help either. [...]

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• The Common Cold Fall and winter are prime season for the common cold. Colds are annoyances that interfere with work, play, and our workouts. Wouldn’t it be great if we never caught a cold again? Well, there are some things you can do to decrease your chances of getting a cold as well......
• Cure for Sore Shoulders and Neck Who gets tight, sore muscles in the back of your neck and shoulders? Raise your hands! I do. I get tight knots embedded deep within my muscles that give masseuses a run for their money! (Well, I am paying them, so they better not run until after the massage!) I......
• 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.......
• Can You Really Be Addicted to Sugar? I love sugar. You probably already know that! :) I'm also trying to overcome my sweet tooth. Why? Because I eat way too many sweets, it's not what I'd call a healthy diet, it messes with my emotions, and it sure makes keeping a fit and lean figure a big......
• Eliminating Pregnancy Baby Weight Many women spend a good portion of their pregnancies stressing about the weight that they are gaining, and how quickly they can eliminate their pregnancy baby weight once the baby has been born. It is especially difficult to lose pregnancy baby weight while you are simultaneously trying to care for......

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I’m currently putting together a PowerPoint presentation for a staff in-service at work. I’ve been sitting in front of my computer for hours gathering and organizing the information and playing with PowerPoint formating and animation. Sometimes when I have a task to accomplish, I will bury myself in the project until it’s done. I say [...]

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• Word Power Funny how powerful changing one word can impact your mindset. For example, when it comes to eating healthy and/or foregoing the junk, instead of saying, “I have to avoid junk food and eat more veggies,” replace that “have” with a “get,” and the sentence has an entirely new meaning and......
• Breakfast - The First Step to Breaking a Sugar Addiction If you're a sugar sensitive individual, you're more prone to becoming addicted to the white stuff (sugar and refined foods). If you know you're physically dependent on sugar and you truly want to end the addiction, there is hope. I'm reading Potatoes, Not Prozac, and in it, seven steps to breaking......
• Are You Army Fit? You’re pretty fit if you can pass the Army’s physical fitness test with flying colors! No matter your age, if you're in the Army, you have to do this test at least twice a year. Talk about incentive to stay in shape! The test consists of: Push-ups for 2 minutes......
• Day After A Binge Holidays are prime times to eat way more than is necessary with meals that are extremely rich and loaded with calories! It's fun to visit with family and feast on foods we normally would not allow past our lips, but it's not fun afterwards when we're in a food coma......
• Noticing Habits - Discoveries From My Food Journal Since I've been keeping a food journal I've noticed a couple of things. First, I seem to crave something sweet after I eat, but it can't be just any sweet. If I try to eat what I'm not craving - say a banana when I really want a big, chewy......

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A large basket of candy sits on a table right next to my boss’s door. This attractive looking basket (Longaberger, no doubt) is joined by a glass candy dish filled with shiny, colored plain M&Ms. The M&Ms taunt me. Every time I walk past my boss’s office (which I have to in order to get [...]

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• Can You Really Be Addicted to Sugar? I love sugar. You probably already know that! :) I'm also trying to overcome my sweet tooth. Why? Because I eat way too many sweets, it's not what I'd call a healthy diet, it messes with my emotions, and it sure makes keeping a fit and lean figure a big......
• Healthier Sweet Snacks If you’ve got a sweet tooth the size of Texas and know that you’ve got to have a treat on a regular basis, try these sweet snacks (see below) instead of the usual candy bar or donut. They'll help quiet those sugar cravings, as well keep your diet on the......
• Sugar, The Other White Drug I appreciate all your comments on my previous post about sugar addiction. This topic has really got me thinking! I’d like to explore it further. If truth be told, I never considered sugar a drug, but much of my reading suggests that sugar is capable of acting like a potent......
• Solution to Sugar Addiction I've talked about the possibility of being addicted to sugar and more of the specifics on how sugar acts like a drug in some individuals. This post will cover the solution to kicking the sugar addiction, according to the book, Potatoes, Not Prozac. I think the following best sums up......
• Breaking the Sugar Addiction - Step 2 If you've just arrived, or you'd like a review, check out my posts about sugar addiction and the solution to sugar addiction. I'm following the 7 steps outlined in Potatoes, Not Prozac. Step 2 is keeping a food journal. In this journal you write: The times you eat/drink What you eat/drink......

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I’m happy to report The Holter monitor is off, and boy, does it feel good to be able to move without being pulled by the tape stuck to my chest! (If you’re just tuning, check out Part I of my heart monitoring story.) The report is there’s nothing to report! I didn’t notice any heart palpitations, [...]

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• "Marathon Challenge," TV Special October 30, at 8PM on PBS, NOVA will be presenting Marathon Challenge, a television program that documents 13 individuals throughout their weeks of training for the Boston Marathon - a first for all of them - as well as the changes that occur inside their bodies via MRI, treadmill tests,......
• The Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! Welcome to the New Year's edition of the Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! This carnival is for you - to learn, get motivated, and become healthier, fitter, and leaner in 2008! Wow! Many articles were submitted making it extremely difficult narrowing them down to what the editors felt were......
• A Toast to Vitamin C Vitamin C - It's the trusted, good, ol' fashioned vitamin we turn to when fighting a cold or trying to prevent one. It's the hip and celebrity vitamin of youth-promoting facial creams and cosmetics. It's the swashbuckling hero to the sailors (and their teeth) of years gone by. Here's a......
• My "Battle Plan" for this week My progress report for last week wasn't the kind you'd want to hang on the refrigerator. I skipped workouts and ate a ton of sugar! This week I'm armed with a plan, and I'm sticking to it! Here it is: Get back to exercising early in the morning! Mon, Tues,......
• My Healthier Breakfast Goal - Update In a previous post I mentioned my goal of having breakfast with protein and complex carbohydrates. That post will tell you the "why" of my doing this. Well, so far I've been keeping this goal. My breakfasts this past week consisted of: scrambled eggs (egg whites/egg yolk/finely chopped onions and......

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