Tag: health

  • Vegetarian Lifestyle Doesn’t Always Mean Healthy

    Vegetarian Lifestyle Doesn’t Always Mean Healthy

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    I like to read the headlines on Yahoo!….a lot.  That’s where I find a lot of my fun nutrition and health facts. Recently, I found this gem: 10 Diet and Exercise Myths That Pack on Pounds. Guess what #8 is? “Myth: Becoming a vegetarian will help me drop a size.” Thaaaat’s right – ceasing meat consumption…

  • My Legs Might Fall Off

    My Legs Might Fall Off

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    Well, it’s official. I am running my first race since 2004 on May 29 of this year, the Sri Chinmoy Running Festival. I’ll be running the 10k (does this count as two 5k’s?). I started training on Saturday and I thought my legs were going to fall off on Sunday, I was so out of…

  • Whole Grain and Heart Healthy

    Whole Grain and Heart Healthy

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    The food industry is constantly changing – companies are always pushing lower fat, healthier foods.  No Trans Fat! Whole Grains! Low Sodium! are headlines that jump out at us from the label.  Interestingly enough, eating a diet rich with whole grains is something that can drastically improve both the quality and length of your life. …