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If you are like me, then you love appetizers. It is hard to stop eating after just a bite or two. Many times, appetizers are loaded with fat and salt. There are some healthy and delicious alternatives. Soybeans and chickpeas are both tasty and healthy, not to mention are great sources of protein.  Edamame...
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Depression is not a case of the “blues” or a temporary melancholic feeling.  It is a medical illness which involves both the mind and the body. Depression may cause feelings of sadness and worthlessness.  Although depression is quite common, it is a serious illness. If gone untreated, depression may lead to any number of...
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If it is a full body workout you want, then kettlebells is the way to go. A kettlebell looks a bit like a cannonball with a handle in the middle.  The workout is simple, yet quite effective. Kettlebells were invented in Russia in the 18th century to train elite soldiers.  Gina DeMillo Wagner wrote...
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Heart health is something we should all be concerned with. If we think of our hearts like we think of the engines in our cars then we know our bodies are only going to go as far as our hearts take us. The heart needs a little care, nurturing and preventive maintenance in order...
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Is smoking cessation one of your New Year’s resolutions?  Do you need a reason to quit?  How about some help in doing so? Here is some information that will make it a little easier. Why should you stop smoking? Smoking is very expensive. According to Moises Mendoza in his Houston Chronicle article “Tax on...
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It is surprisingly easy to put on extra weight around the holidays.  Friends, family and coworkers are baking and sharing a variety of sweets.  There are countless holiday parties and festivities to attend.  It is hard to resist just one piece of Christmas candy or a cup of sugar-laden punch?  It’s even harder to...
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Let’s face it, holidays are stressful.  Money is usually tight, families can be demanding, children have Christmas lists that are a mile long, and everyone at work wants to be off at the same time.  There is holiday cooking, baking, shopping, travel plans and packing to take care of and before you know it,...
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The holidays can derail even the best dietary intentions.  What could be better than meals which are delicious, flavorful, nutritious and quick?  With that in mind,  Festive Green Beans is a healthy, colorful dish that cooks up in minutes.  Roasted Herbed Sweet Potatoes are chock-full of nutritious vitamin A, C, iron and calcium.  These...
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