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For Sale: Our Kids’ Health

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The ruffling of feathers began with a few voices expressing concern about kids’ health. Specifically, it was about the sheer volume of cheap pizza and frozen yogurt being shilled to children at our school and how much of it was being sold to Junior and Senior Kindergarteners—some as young as three—who were ordering three slices of pizza at one nutrition break.…

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Should This Woman Be ‘Allowed’ To Wear A Bikini in A Magazine?

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Brooke Birmingham is a beautiful 28-year-old woman from Quad Cities, Ill, who has been posting about her HUGE weight loss of 170 pounds over the last four years on her blog, Brooke: Not on a Diet. Apparently, she was recently asked by Shape Magazine to be part of their “Success Stories” series, and submitted this “after” photo (pictured above). Shape, then asked her…

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Searching for Breastfeeding Support

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My sister-in-law recently gave birth to the newest member of our family- my perfect little niece H. She had this whole birth plan that involved a VBAC (vaginal birth after Caesarian) and she had her heart set on breastfeeding. After a repeat c-section, she encountered obstacles that many mothers face postpartum and it got me thinking about the obstacles I…

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Nutrition You Need While Losing Weight

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January is resolution time and many people vow to exercise more, eat less, loose weight, get more active and while I applaud all efforts to lead a healthier lifestyle, it is important to remember that in an effort to cut calories, you don’t want to cut out key nutrients. Always consult your family doctor and a personal trainer for effective strategies that will help you…

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My Life & Breast Cancer

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I’m sure by now, we are all aware that October is Breast Cancer month. The sudden splash of pink stuff kind of gives it away. I don’t like pink. And I sure don’t like breast cancer. For me, breast cancer is a lot more important than one month a year where I buy a plethora of pink-coloured products to feel…

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Prenatal Yoga Part #1

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Bringing another life into the world is a miracle and a life long connection of love, nurturing and a bond stronger than anything else in this world. Creating a foundation of a healthy mind, body and spirit will pay forward to your little one as they continue to grow and thrive within your uterus. Practicing yoga throughout your pregnancy enables…

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