Starbucks...Trimming the "Fat" |
| 1/29/2009 7:03:28 AM |
I am reminded of a story a client of mine once told me...
Originally from Michigan, he picked up and move to Seattle to attend college at The University of Washington in the 70's. His father was a successful professor and businessman and had made many wise stock investments - IBM, McDonalds, WalMart, etc...all did very well in the 80's. One day he called his father and... Read More |
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Why use an online medical dictionary? |
| 1/27/2009 9:56:51 PM |
The online medical dictionary has become a good tool lately for the modern home. Back in the good old days, information was passed down either by word of mouth or through journals or some other written format. People always had knowledge of sicknesses and their treatments from ages passed, and this has become completed through the internet. By compiling all the databases... Read More |
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Use an Online Medical Dictionary for More Insight into Conditions |
| 1/27/2009 9:47:38 AM |
 Using an online medical dictionary can be useful for people who want to look up different things associated with their health. Sometimes doctors don't always give us great detail about our conditions, and if you just got a diagnosis that has you curious for more information, think about looking it up using an online medical dictionary. These are so useful and give a fair... Read More |
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The Oprah Factor... |
| 1/25/2009 9:30:07 AM |
When Oprah endorses something, people take action...it is a well known fact that she has a great following, and has built a huge business around that network. But what makes Oprah so believable...especially when it comes to dieting?
She has publicly stated she is back on the Best Life Diet. I just saw Oprah being criticized on one of those entertainment shows - "Here... Read More |
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Dark Chocolate (Cocoa) May Lower Risk of Death by Heart Disease |
| 1/23/2009 5:19:17 PM |
 Dutch Study Suggests Cocoa can Lower Blood Pressure and Lead to Better Health
Researchers from the Netherlands say that dark chocolate consumers were half as likely to die from cardiovascular problems as those who did not partake in the sweet products. The data was extrapolated from Zutphen Elderly Study conducted between 1985 and 2000.
Brian Bujisse... Read More |
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Maybe The Peanut Recall is a Blessing...? |
| 1/21/2009 9:13:35 PM |
| Obviously I don't applaud anyone being sick, and certainly the deaths associated with the recall are nothing less than tragic...but from the sounds of it this recall may save Americans some otherwise "extra pounds." First of all, taking peanut products off the shelves won't hurt anyone's diet. Contrary to what many believe, peanuts are not a good source of... Read More |
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A Day Off For Kids Pays Off... |
| 1/19/2009 2:21:26 PM |
It is MLK Day, a day off from school, and my kids and some of the neighbor's kids took it upon themselves to create their own business today - washing cars in the neighborhood! It is sunny and 75 degrees today, but this took me back a bit - this is not the youth of America...or is it?
I always say that fitness is modeled at the home. It is not a P.E. teacher or a coach... Read More |
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Chocolate fills one's heart, literally, with healthy love. |
| 1/19/2009 1:25:41 PM |
 Chocolate manufacturers are warm and fuzzy these days about ongoing research that centers around dark chocolate's health benefits. Aside from being a respectable source of magnesium and other vitamins and minerals, chocolate (or cocoa) contains a toothsome array of plant chemicals or phytonutrients.According to a study from the School of Pharmacy... Read More |
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Dark Chocolate Cocoa Percentage: What does it mean? |
| 1/16/2009 5:10:00 PM |
 What does % Cacao (or cocoa) mean?
The use of the "% Cacao" or "% cocoa" designation on chocolate wrappers began in Europe, where chocolates must have a label indicating the product's minimum total of cacao derived ingredients. That includes chocolate liquor, cocoa butter and cocoa powder. In France and Spain, the total amount of... Read More |
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The Dark Side of Chocolate: Healthy or Hype? |
| 1/15/2009 2:38:21 PM |
 We all love chocolate, but there is a side of chocolate most people don't see... the dark side. Unlike its lighter-shaded cousins, dark chocolate has spent years as the "other chocolate." But now it's coming out of the shadows and into the forefront of the chocolate revolution -- and, apparently, finding plenty of support from... Read More |
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Dark Chocolate Cravings and Depression |
| 1/13/2009 1:36:25 PM |
 Why do women say that they crave dark chocolate when they are depressed?
According to Dr Steve Warren, MD DPA: Dark chocolate contains a compound called tryptophan, which is a precursor of the natural antidepressant hormone serotonin. In fact, research shows that dark chocolate consumption increases levels of dopamine and serotonin in the body.
Cold... Read More |
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Coca Cola Under FDA Scrutiny. |
| 1/12/2009 9:16:33 PM |
| Coca-Cola came out with a new product - Diet Coke Plus "With Vitamins & Minerals". The FDA is saying that Coke cannot make these claims. They say that Diet Coke doesn't have enough nutrients alone to claim "plus" and that it is inappropriate to add extra nutrients to snack foods and carbonated beverages. The FDA's requests for change have been... Read More |
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It Pays (Really Pays!!) to Be Healthy |
| 1/11/2009 11:44:06 AM |
Did you see the recent report that shows being healthy actually pays off! People who are healthier, earn higher incomes. Consequently, being unhealthy gets you less money and less opportunity for success in life.
It has sort of a "rich get richer" affect...I guess you call it a "healthier get richer" affect in this case. But those who are healthy earn... Read More |
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Dark Chocolate Goals - weight loss |
| 1/5/2009 11:53:00 PM |
I'm one of those people that writes goals down every year. I understand that few people do. Well my dark chocolate goals are partially going to be up here for everyone to see.
Many people each year have weight loss as one of their goals. If you've read any other part of this blog you've seen the research on weight loss and dark chocolate. It still... Read More with Video |
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