Detox Diets: Do They Work? Are They Healthy?

In Health - Well-Being by jennie on Monday, March 8th, 2010
Detox Diets: Do They Work? Are They Healthy?

By Jennie

My head is not easily turned by the latest diet fads – eat carbs, don’t eat carbs, eat fat, but not that kind of fat, stand on your head, don’t eat after 6:00 p.m. unless you live below sea level, etc. I have known for a long time that the “secret” to weight loss is this: expend more calories than you take in. How you do that is up to you, but it’s more about doing it in a healthy and sustainable way than about some miracle way of eating that will “unlock the secret to losing weight.”
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Oh My Head!

In Health - Well-Being by Samantha on Thursday, February 25th, 2010
Oh My Head!

Written by Kimberly

I wasn’t prone to headaches till about five or six years ago. Before that the only time I had aching in my head was if I caught the flu or something like that. Even in my party days, I didn’t get the dreaded headache that accompanied a hangover. Actually, I didn’t get hangovers.
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Empty Calories

In Health - Well-Being by Pam@IW on Monday, February 15th, 2010
Empty Calories

Although we would like to think that “Empty Calories” means no calories, it really means high-calorie foods with little or no nutritional value. They are typically from processed carbohydrates or fats. An empty calorie has the same energy content of any other calorie but lacks accompanying nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants.
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Dr. Oz’s Emergency Wake-Up Call

In Health - Well-Being by Pam@IW on Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Dr. Oz’s Emergency Wake-Up Call

On Thursday, February 4, Oprah, Dr. Oz, Bob Greene, Art Smith, Dr. Ian Smith and more reveal the staggering human cost of the growing diabetes and pre-diabetes epidemic on a special episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” Before a studio audience comprised of all diabetics and their families, Oprah and Dr. Oz reveal the latest facts and figures, share stories of those affected, and hold a no-holds-barred, revealing conversation about risk factors, diet and lifestyle.
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Pedz – A New Way to Get Kids Moving

In Health - Well-Being by Anya@IW on Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Pedz – A New Way to Get Kids Moving

Americans are obsessed with weight and it appears that concern extends to our children. And with good reason.
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Proper Protection and STD Myths

In Health - Well-Being by Pam@IW on Sunday, January 17th, 2010
Proper Protection and STD Myths

By Jennifer Anderson

It’s important to take care of yourself throughout life. You will come across many obstacles in life that you must overcome both mentally and physically and the easiest way to come out on top is with knowledge.

Nobody wants to talk about sexually transmitted diseases but they are very real in every woman’s life. HPV the leading cause of cervical cancer affects over 20 million people in the US alone and it is expected to increase by 6 million people every year. And according to the CDC by the time a women is no longer sexually active 50% will have contracted the disease. These are big numbers and I’m sure I don’t have to tell you why screenings and yearly checkups are so important.
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Healthy at Any Size?

In Health - Well-Being by Pam@IW on Tuesday, January 5th, 2010
Healthy at Any Size?

By Jennie

New year’s brings the inevitable (and at times dreaded) new year’s resolutions, the most common of which is to lose weight. This week, many will embark on diet and exercise plans that will probably be abandoned by January 31, if not much sooner. The lack of consistent success with traditional weight-loss plans has caused some to reevaluate the way we approach diet and exercise programs. Health at Every Size (HAES) is a model that focuses on intuitive eating and the pursuit of fun physical activity as an alternative to traditional diets and exercise plans.
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Should Tanning Salons Be Off-Limits To Teens?

In Health - Well-Being by Pam@IW on Sunday, December 27th, 2009
Should Tanning Salons Be Off-Limits To Teens?

The World Health Organization wants to prohibit anyone 18 and under from indoor tanning facilities. There are, however, no federal laws in the United States restricting youth access to tanning beds, and only half the states have their own restrictions.
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Dashing Through The Dough

In Mental Health by Samantha on Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Dashing Through The Dough

Written by Samantha

For most of us, what should be “the most wonderful time of the year”- is actually one of the most stressful times of year. Presents to buy and wrap…Cards to send…Decorations to put up…X number of parties to attend… Baking to do…
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Festive Holiday Drinks

In Recipes - Well-Being by Pam@IW on Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Festive Holiday Drinks

’Tis the season for celebrations. Planning a Holiday party at your house? Whether it is a family gathering or a neighborhood get together, we all need to quench our thirst. I am planning to have a small get together for some friends and I have been doing a little Internet searching for a few festive and fun Holiday Drinks. I think I have found one that I would like to try.
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