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Playing the Holiday Food Game

By Marjorie Geiser, RD, NSCA-CPT

How are you going to avoid the dreaded five to 10 pound weight gain throughout the holidays? You need to plan your strategy just as if you were playing a game! Read how to plan your own strategy today, before the holiday games begin!

Food: The Proof Is In The Portion

By Virginia Bola, PsyD

We are a large people. 65% of us are overweight, 30% actually obese. How did we reach this point? Can we blame the processors, the preservers, the packagers, or the fast food industry? While all of these made their contributions to our current plight, one source of our caloric distress runs through everything: portion size.

Step by Step - Healthy Weight Without Dieting

By Simplebean.com

To achieve and maintain a healthy body requires consistent habits in three areas: nutrition, physical activity, and sleep. It may be difficult to eat correctly, exercise regularly, and get the proper amount of sleep our fast-paced lives, but it is impossible if you don’t know exactly how. Here is the quick ABC’s and 123’s of how to do it.

A Heart Healthy Diet Makeover

By Meri Raffetto RD

Heart Disease is a leading cause of death for both men and women. There are many lifestyle changes you can make to significantly decrease your risk of heart disease. Here are 9 simple steps to make over your diet for heart health.

Test Your Healthy Weight Knowledge

Exercise your brain! Do you know how much protein your body needs each day? Do you know which fats lower LDL and raise HDL? These 16 questions will challenge your knowledge of healthy weight. Take this short interactive test and compare your score to others?

Step by Step - Healthy Weight Without Dieting

To achieve and maintain a healthy body requires consistent habits in three areas: nutrition, physical activity, and sleep. It may be difficult to eat correctly, exercise regularly, and get the proper amount of sleep in our fast-paced lives, but it is impossible if you don’t know exactly how. Here is the quick ABC’s and 123’s of how to do it.

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What you can do to sleep better 5/17/2012 Healthy Eating If you're like many Americans, you long for more and better sleep. The secret to more restful nights varies for each person, but you can do several things to give yourself the best chance of getting a good night's rest.

Your body naturally produces HGH - what are the benefits? 5/17/2012 Healthy Eating Human growth hormone - HGH for short - might have a negative, or at least unnatural connotation to most. When you hear HGH in the news, it's most often talked about as injections, in many cases used to boost athletic performance. But did you know that HGH is actually a hormone the body produces naturally?

How to build muscle in your body with the help of a popular supplement 5/17/2012 Healthy Eating If you're into weightlifting or follow sports on even a superficial level, you've probably heard of creatine. A supplement that's exploded in popularity over the past 20 years, creatine is often used by professional athletes and casual weightlifters alike, in hopes it will enhance their performance and help build muscle.

The best treatment for eczema can depend on the person and severity of the condition 5/17/2012 Healthy Eating If you think you might have eczema, the best first step is to see a health care professional. Since the skin condition comes in a variety of forms and can be accompanied by other conditions such as hay fever or asthma, the best treatment will depend on your situation.

Start early when talking with children about staying smoke free 5/16/2012 Healthy Eating Sometimes negative influences and unhealthy choices keep children from growing up to their healthiest potential. Choosing to smoke is one of these unhealthy decisions. So how do you help protect your children from these influences and encourage them to make healthy choices?

Step into summer with tips for family fun in the sun 5/16/2012 Healthy Eating Summer days do not have to be lazy. Children may be used to action-packed schedules in school, but by stepping up their planning, families can enjoy outdoor activities that are engaging and help keep children active. Whether camping or simply exploring the park down the street, it's important to plan ahead for summer fun, especially when it comes to sun protection.

Keep kids injury free while playing their favorite sports this summer 5/15/2012 Healthy Eating Summer vacation gives children a break from schoolwork, but for many, their participation in sports will continue in warm weather months. Parents, coaches and players need to keep injury prevention in mind to ensure sports stay safe and fun throughout the summer.

The buzz on battling flying, stinging summer bugs 5/15/2012 Healthy Eating Summer picnic season is upon us, and that means it is time to grab the sunglasses, cooler and sunscreen, and head outdoors. But people are not the only ones who want to enjoy the warm weather. Flying, stinging insects like bees and wasps are abuzz, and make their presence known when collecting pollen and nectar as the weather warms.

Enjoy outdoor activities while keeping ticks and mosquitos away 5/15/2012 Healthy Eating While warmer weather brings many opportunities to enjoy outdoor living spaces, it also ushers in unwanted pests like ticks and mosquitos.

Brooke Burke-Charvet manages work, life and family with allergies 5/11/2012 Healthy Eating Every year, an estimated 40 million Americans suffer from indoor and outdoor allergies, and managing everyday life can be challenging when also faced with troublesome symptoms, like sneezing and itchy, watery eyes.

Five things you should know about hepatitis C 5/11/2012 Healthy Eating Hepatitis C is a silent epidemic in America. Millions of Americans have chronic hepatitis C, which is caused through infection with the hepatitis C virus. Hepatitis C is a leading cause of liver cancer. As many as 75 percent of people who are living with hepatitis C don't know they are infected. Many myths prevail about this often-hidden disease. Here are the five things you need to know about hepatitis C.

Do you know the signs of a healthy thyroid? 5/10/2012 Healthy Eating When all systems in your body are working well and you're feeling great, you tend to take your health for granted. However, taking your health for granted may cost you if you are not proactive about maintaining wellness. Your health should be considered an invaluable asset that makes a difference in every aspect of your life, from your work to the activities you enjoy to your self-esteem. When taking your good health for granted, you might not think that one tiny gland could throw off all of those things, but it really can.

Women: Life-changing tips for better health and energy 5/10/2012 Healthy Eating Moms, career women, singles enjoying life with close friends and family, and even women approaching their retirement years - women at every life stage can benefit from adding simple activities to improve their happiness and health.

Disability: What you don't know can hurt you 5/10/2012 Healthy Eating The average adult rushes off each weekday morning to work or school, focused on the busy day ahead. No one ever thinks that one day, suddenly, his or her life will be changed forever by a sudden, unexpected disability.

Summer allergies: Fact or fiction? 5/10/2012 Healthy Eating Allergens know no boundaries, and allergies don't disappear with May's showers. While bothersome grass pollens are gone by late June, other common triggers arise, making symptoms difficult to escape. But that doesn't mean the more than 60 million Americans who suffer from allergies and asthma can't enjoy barbecues, festivals and other outdoor activities.

How to make sure your indoor air is healthy 5/9/2012 Healthy Eating As soon as the temperatures warm up, you open up the doors and windows and let the "fresh" air in. Many people go on a cleaning spree, vacuuming, dusting and getting rid of all the dust bunnies hiding under furniture. With a fresh, clean house, you assume you'll be breathing much easier. Think again. Here's what every homeowner should know.

Ways you can make a difference in the lives of domestic abuse victims 5/8/2012 Healthy Eating Everyone deserves to share a loving home with their family, but for many women and children, home is not the safest place to be. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reports that one in four women will experience domestic violence, and nearly 1.3 million women are victims of domestic abuse each year. In addition, more than 41 percent of our nation's homeless population is comprised of women and families. It's a difficult topic to discuss, and that makes many people hesitant to have a conversation about it. However, you can take action to help victims of domestic abuse and homelessness, and make a real difference in their lives. Here are a few ideas of how you can help.

Girlfriends banding together to conquer a common health issue 5/3/2012 Healthy Eating Nearly everything we'll ever need to know about being a girl, we'll learn from other girlfriends who've "been there, done that" before us. Even when things are medical, even when we love our OBGYNs, sometimes we're embarrassed or don't want to waste their time with things not involving making babies. That may explain why more than 7 million women suffer from heavy cycles, but go years without getting the help they need.

Nurses are amazing: Celebrate one today 5/3/2012 Healthy Eating When you, or a family member, need medical attention, one of the first people you encounter may be a nurse. Nurses provide constant care throughout the patient journey. From helping patients understand their treatment, through assisting with procedures, to the administration of medicine - the role of nurses is pivotal. Nurses are the critical-thinking, quick-acting, deeply caring professionals at the heart of good patient care.

Keeping snacks light 5/3/2012 Healthy Eating Hunger pangs between breakfast, lunch and dinner can strike even those with the most nutritious meal regimens. In fact, snacking recently has become popular; 97 percent of Americans snack daily, up from 71 percent four decades ago, according to a new study from the Journal of Nutrition.

Tips to keep feet healthy and in-step with summer fun 5/3/2012 Healthy Eating In summer, your feet may be exposed to risks that don't occur in winter. Here's some expert advice on how to keep feet health this summer.

Shopping for a better pharmacy? Have you checked your mailbox? 5/2/2012 Healthy Eating If you take a regular prescription, comparison shopping for the right pharmacy can be important to your health. One option you may be unaware of puts quality medication and lower costs as close to home as your mailbox.

Create a safer retreat for backyard summer fun 5/2/2012 Healthy Eating Swimming is the most popular summer activity and if you have a pool or spa, your backyard just may be this summer's most popular retreat for friends, neighbors and all the children that come with them. Adding as many water safety steps as possible is the best way to assure a safer and fun experience this summer.

Military families and mental health: Understanding the issues and available resources 5/2/2012 Healthy Eating Today's service men and women are facing particularly challenging circumstances. Many soldiers have been deployed several times to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, often serving in prolonged combat operations. Many soldiers, veterans and their families may have trouble recognizing the signs of a mental health condition.

Exercise for healthy aging 5/1/2012 Healthy Eating When sedentary seniors experience a decline in health - stiff joints, achy limbs, fatigue, even chronic illness - they often mistake the need for more rest when the real prescription is exercise.

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