Weather has been the number one topic for some weeks now. 8 degrees with a wind chill of -3, 4, and 5. We wake up cold and go to bed cold. We know that winter affects our mood and can be very dismal at times. Yet there is one major internal affect it has on our body. Believe it or
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This is not a blog trying to influence you to stop eating fruits and vegetables; it is only trying to create some awareness. As many of you know, some fruits and vegetables may be poisonous to humans. If you see a random berry growing on a bush, if you’re unfamiliar with the type of berry, you’re most likely not going
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If you haven’t noticed (or you have been living under a rock) we are in the heart of winter. With this weather you probably can’t wait for summer. Well there are a number of products that claim to raise your mood, energy, and immune system to the same levels as they are during the summer months. Do I believe there
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If you were to visualize the ultimate cookie, what would it be? Don’t tell me! Keep this cookie in your mind for 3 seconds. Three….Two…..One…. Was it the Oreo? Thank you and no I’m not a mind reader. You just happen to fall into a very large category of people who think the Oreo is the best cookie on earth.
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You know, even though I do not love it I still can’t think of too many foods that can compete with peanut butter. It’s the epitome of versatility in a jar. You can practically put it on or in anything. Any food or liquid you can think of; vegetables, breads, cookies, smoothies, ice cream. Shoot, you can put it on
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If you ever plan on using a workout supplement, it’s important to do some research on the product first. The combination of bad products and hundreds of new supplement companies popping up every year makes trying a new workout supplement a risky procedure. Fortunately, the FDA has been cracking down on more supplement companies recently. Unfortunately, with the growing volume
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Well if you haven’t already started, you are probably on your way to that New Year’s weight loss plan. It can be very tough with so many options and variation on the pursuit to weight loss. There is one weight loss option that I am pretty confident that you would want to skip over. This product has been in production
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Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive movement disorder. This occurs because vital nerve cells in the brain begin to die. Some of the nerve cells that are dying produce dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical that sends messages to the area of the brain that controls movement and coordination. As Parkinson’s progresses, the production of dopamine decreases, and this is
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I was walking through the store the other day looking to buy some bread to make my favorite turkey sandwich. As I was reaching for my normal 12 grain bread I glanced to my right and realized that both whole wheat and whole-grain breads were displayed next to each other. I stood there and thought “wow choosing bread could be
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