November 2011

Mushy Holiday History and Health

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Holidays are a great time to savor good memories and make new ones. To thwart holiday stress and keep the focus on the glass being half full, here are some questions to contemplate on your own or, better yet, with your loved ones: What’s your favorite holiday story? What’s your most treasured family moment (and, family is what […]

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Taketh and Giveth Back!

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We hear that many friends who have successfully lost weight in the past year are a tad panicked about the upcoming holiday onslaught of feasts headed their way.  You know how it goes…  All that yummy stuff right under your nose and your pals acting as food pushers droning, “relax, it’s only once a year.”  […]

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Holiday Cravings? Imagine That!

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With the holidays upon us, the buzz is all about enjoying ourselves without overdoing it.  A delicate balance, and no small task as fabulous foods now begin to taunt our senses and the holiday party train is en route to our hips! “Crave for a thing, you will get it. Renounce the craving, the object will […]

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Progress Makes Perfect!

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Ashrita Furman. Who?  You may have heard his name related to the Guinness Book of World Records.  In fact, Furman holds the world record for the most world records.  Twist your brain around that! He has achieved 364 world records in his adult lifetime.  He also is the first to hold 100 records simultaneously.  To […]

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Sounds Wonderful!

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Do you love to sing in the car or shower?  Do you tap your toes and drum your fingers without realizing it?  Do you admit you love to make music no matter how off you might be?  I admit I like the sound of my singing voice.  Not enough to share it with others, but […]

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Because We Can

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In 1970, 270 people ran the first New York City Marathon for a $1 entry fee.  Only 55 of those people actually finished, and the winning time was 2:31:38 by Gary Muhrcke of the US. Yesterday, over 47,000 people took up the charge 41 years later.  Geoffrey Mutai of Kenya clocked in at 2:05:06 for […]

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Immunity For All!

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Here comes the snow people!  Winter is lurking all around, ready to pounce.  Cold and flu symptoms are already on the rise.  What can you do to stay out of the Ahh-choo fray? We’ve got three simple but poignant insights: 1)    Hand washing.  WAIT!  Don’t groan.  Nutrition Action Newletter (a great publication from the nonprofit […]

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