February 11, 2012

NEW YEAR, NEW YOU

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Affirmative Eating Not Only Affects Your Body, But Your Whole Outlook Written By Dr. James Rouse | Change your thinking, change your life” is a philosophical and spiritual mantra that most of us embrace with passionate conviction. You may find it inspiring to know that you can positively impact your thinking, emotions, and outlook through a practice of affirmative eating. The turn of the New Year is the perfect time to refresh your thinking about your eating plan, not only for … [Read more...]

8 Easy Steps to Better Nutrition

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8 Easy Steps to BETTER NUTRITION Written by Denise Sloan Smart, Barton HealthCare System The building blocks to good health seem so simple: eat right and exercise. When coupled with regular physical exercise, a healthy diet can help prevent diseases, increase your stamina, ease stress and enhance your quality of life. But sound nutrition is more than a “diet” – it’s a journey toward a healthy lifestyle that you can embark on today by following a few simple guidelines. 1. Start with … [Read more...]

Home Grown Value

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Written by Barbara Greene Recent seismic shifts in global markets, the roller coaster ride of currencies world wide and huge numbers of workers being “let go”, concern us all. Having money in the bank doesn’t give one the sense of security it used to. The idea of value has changed. Meriam-Webster states that “value” is a noun meaning something intrinsically valuable or desirable. So how do you know what is intrinsically valuable? Joni Mitchell sang in Big Yellow Taxi, “you don’t … [Read more...]

Chew On This!

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By Shelby Molchan The busy lifestyle that we lead these days promotes multitasking as a way to be more productive and profitable. That may be true in business, but not when it comes to eating. How many of us sit down (or don’t sit down) to eat while engaging in another task in an effort to occupy our attention?  Even around the family table, with the television off, we are talking as we eat. The focus of a meal is rarely the meal! We are chewing and swallowing without consciously thinking … [Read more...]

Lean & Long-lived:

6 Good Eating Habits That Will Help Prevent Cancer The American Institute of Cancer Research Finally Gets on Board By Sarah Baicker Excess body weight, even just a little, increases your risk of cancer, according to a study released this week by the American Institute for Cancer Research. But staying active and following six rules for good eating can turn the odds back in your favor, researchers say. Researchers analyzed more than 7,000 large-scale studies over five years and are now … [Read more...]

Superfoods: The Key to Healthy Eating In the New Year

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Each New Year, millions of Americans resolve to lose weight and adopt a healthy lifestyle. What if someone told you that eating a handful of foods could help you feel better, look great and increase your overall health?  You’d be happy to find out that a group of foods called Superfoods can help you accomplish these goals. Superfoods are a group of wholesome foods that pack a nutritious punch. In addition to tasting great, superfoods contain an exceptionally high nutrient content when … [Read more...]

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