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[7 Apr 2009 | 21 Comments | ]
Potassium: Why We Need it and Where to Get It

There are many great reasons to add potassium to your diet. While potassium supplies a number of essential health benefits, many folks are still not consuming enough of this valuable mineral each day. This article will explore the many wonderful health benefits that potassium provides, as well as list some excellent food sources for this mineral. Have you had your potassium today? Read on and you will never skimp on this vital nutrient again.
Potassium Benefits
Potassium is an important mineral for a number of bodily functions. First and foremost, potassium may …

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[31 Mar 2009 | 21 Comments | ]
5 Steps to a 5-Star Body

As the warmer months approach, many of us hide our winter bodies in fear. It will not be long before bulky sweaters will give way to more revealing tanks and shorts that make up summer wardrobe ensembles.
Instead of anticipating the heat with trepidation, why not take the necessary steps to a 5-star body you will love to flaunt this summer? We have got five steps that will take you from frumpy to fabulous by the time swim suit season rolls around.
• Serious Fat Burning
Before …

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[4 Mar 2009 | 15 Comments | ]
Spring: The Season for a New Healthy Lifestyle

Spring has always been a good motivation for women to be in a good shape. Spring can be a new start for changing your perspective and outlooks. It is time to take a deep breath, change the way you look and the ways you usually live your life.
Rainy, useless days with limitation of exercises and melancholy are over; spring is whispering a new journey of efficiency and good strategy to be fit and full of life. First of all do not panic if you have no idea where to start …

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[20 Feb 2009 | 7 Comments | ]

Every day we have the duties and responsibilities. We are concentrated on important things, and we attempt to pursue a goal of our dreams. People say that life is so short, we need to be ready to make everything on time, to be always aware what we do, and to be responsible for any step that we do.
It is not easy; moreover, not everybody can cope with the obligations they have. It is not simple to find the proper ways to be strong and steady when you are overwhelmed …

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[8 Feb 2009 | 16 Comments | ]
8 Social Media Tools to Help With Diet & Exercise

Keeping fit is everyone’s dream; too bad it’s too hard to stick to daily diets and nutrition plans. Luckily, the social media web is there to help you - it offers you a wealth of both free and paid tools to stay motivated, track your progress and monitor your diet and workouts.
Here is an overview of most feature-rich and unique web 2.0 websites that will help you lose weight and reach your goals

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[31 Jan 2009 | 13 Comments | ]
10 Ways Not to Eat Too Much at a Super Bowl Party

Everybody loves a party, especially during the Super Bowl! Nachos, chili, beer and just about every other form of a canned processed food will be flowing and you’ll lay witness to your friend gorging themselves tomorrow while watching the Steelers & Cardinals go at it.

It’s going to be tempting to cheat during the Super Bowl with an extra beer or a plate of 300 calorie a piece hot wings, however, those with a resolution to stay fit and eat healthier need to learn to say ‘no’ to those tasty …

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[12 Jan 2009 | 4 Comments | ]
Five Reasons to Avoid Diet Soda

It is just as important to be careful about what we drink as it is about what we eat. Emerging research shows that picking up a diet soda might appear to be a good choice when watching your weight, but drinking a lot of diet sodas could actually be associated with weight gain. Yes, that’s right: weight gain!

Drink Diet Soda, Gain Weight
How is it possible that weight gain could actually be correlated with drinking diet soda? Well, while the drinks are low in …