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Link Love Week Ending: California Goes Trans Fat-Free In 2010.

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According to Organic Authority, Governor Arnold Schwazenegger has signed a bill to phase out the use of Trans Fats in restaurants in 2010 and also in baked goods come 2011. This has restaurant owners angry. It’s an attempt to make restaurant eating healthy and not to wage a war on the restaurant industry.
The fact of [...]

Link Love Week: Do You Take Yourself Too Serious?

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5 weeks in the the new year and I have yet to post a new Laugh It Up joke segment on Monday. It may come around again, but ultimately this blog is about health and I wanted to get it back on track even if jokes and laughing are good for mental and heart [...]

Link Love Week: Non-Combat Related Injuries And U.S. Soldiers

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Marijke over at Help My Hurt wrote a post about U.S. Soldiers and Orthopedic injuries they sustain from having to carry too much equipment. I can totally relate because there was many times in my military days that I or other sustained either major or minor injuries due to this problem.

She mentions the weight [...]

Link Love Week: Truvia Zero-Calorie Sweetener. How Natural And Safe Is It?

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We’re always looking for ways to cut calories and for a lot of people it’s cutting sugars. Some drink Diet soft drinks while others sweeten their coffee with Sweet’N Low. No matter what you use, there is always someone over your shoulder telling that it’s not good for you. You might even have one [...]

Self Help And Reflection Week Summary

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I hope this past week, the Self Help and Reflection week has perhaps opened your eyes to a few things and maybe even helped you discover some things about yourself and inspired at least a sliver of ambition for self improvement.
Asking for and seeking help is not always easy. Some times it’s a matter [...]

Link Love Week: Getting Sic-Pack abs

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Even at my best physical condition I have never had a tight, ripped 6 pack. I’ve had strong abs all my life and have never had a problem doing sit-ups or crunches. I’ve eaten right and exercised but have never achieved that totally ripped look. These days I’m doing my best to work out [...]

Self Help And Reflection Week

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With a new week comes a new theme. This week’s theme is Self Help and Reflection. Life is a long hard road. There are always bumps and curves along the way that we either have to navigate around or drive right through. Seeking help in life is not a sign of weakness, but a [...]

Carbohydrate Week Summarized

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So now you should know the basics of carbohydrates and how they work to provide your body with energy. Lets do a quick run-down of what we have learned.
Carbs are not a dietary necessity but provide a means of energy for the human body.Slow digesting or complex carbohydrates come from natural food sources and are [...]

Carbohydrate Week Summarized

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So now you should know the basics of carbohydrates and how they work to provide your body with energy. Lets do a quick run-down of what we have learned.
Carbs are not a dietary necessity but provide a means of energy for the human body.Slow digesting or complex carbohydrates come from natural food sources and are [...]

Carb Week: What Exactly Are Carbohydrates

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Knowing what carbohydrates are and what their function in the human body is the first step to understanding the basics of carbohydrates. Today I am going to explain the basics of carbohydrates. With this simple knowledge, the rest will make more sense as we work through the week. Let’s get started.
What are carbohydrates?
In the most [...]