There is an adage that says that if a little is good, more must be better. This saying does not hold true for vitamins, since …
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The Problem with Fructose
It’s old news that many of us are gaining weight and increasing our risk for chronic disease. Researchers are still trying to put their finger …
Read More »Dangers of Alcohol Beverages
Alcohol flows regularly in our society. We see beer at sporting events and wine in many restaurants to accompany a meal. We see them even …
Read More »Fostering Self-Awareness
Picture yourself lost in a forest. You are alone and desperately want to find your way out. You haven’t a clue which direction to hike, …
Read More »It’s All About Exercise
Let’s face it! Exercising isn’t fun or something that most of us really choose to do. For many of us busy moms, exercise just doesn’t …
Read More »The First Five Minutes
Staying physically active can help prevent or delay some diseases, like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Exercise can even help people who struggle with depression …
Read More »Preventing Back Pain
Life keeps us busy walking or running, sitting or lying down. There’s really no time to think about our backs that is… unless we get …
Read More »Why You Need Protein
When my daughter was little, she enjoyed stacking building blocks as towers and watching them fall. We would giggle together as they came tumbling down …
Read More »SAD or Just Sad?
Sometimes I’m a slow learner—well, a lot of times. After about 10 years of starting counseling every January and quitting the sessions by the end …
Read More »The Last Laugh
Several years ago a German man took his female neighbor to court, for, of all things, laughing too loud! According to CNN, the unemployed man …
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