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Top 10 Super Foods for Good Health
We keep hearing it: America is too fat. According to a recent Reuters article, if the US population continues to indulge in its unhealthy lifestyle, half of all US adults will be considered obese by...
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Breast Cancer Crowdsourcing Study Needs Your Input
Dear Readers, It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we all have the unique opportunity to make history by getting involved in breast cancer research. Finally, a chance to turn our awareness into...
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A Fall Favorite – The Almighty Apple
Courtesy of New York Apple Association I couldn’t wait for this post from our nutritionist/guest blogger Victoria Shanta Retelny, RD, LDN, about my favorite fall fruit, the apple. Vicki reveals the...
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Best-selling Author Dr. Mark Hyman to Speak in Chicago
Dr. Mark Hyman Here’s something my fellow Chicagoans won’t want to miss. On Sunday, Oct. 21st, New York Times best-selling author Dr. Mark Hyman comes to Chicago to speak on “Emerging Approaches to...
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Annual Pap Smear No Longer Recommended
When you see your gynecologist for your annual exam this year, you may be surprised to learn that you don’t need a Pap smear. New guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists...
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Get Up Off That Chair; We’re Sitting too Much
What portion of your day is spent sitting? In my case, a lot. Even thought I exercise regularly, all this sitting could be taking its toll. New research shows that women who exercise regularly spend as...
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Going Gluten-Free for Turkey Day
Our nutritionist/guest blogger Victoria Shanta Retelny, RD, LDN, is always looking out for us. With Thanksgiving just a few days away, Vicki shares what we need to know about going gluten-free, and...
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Coca-Cola Balanced Living Workshop Here I Come!
I was compensated for my participation in Coca-Cola’s Balanced Living Workshop, but my thoughts and views are my own. Woo hoo! I’ve been selected as a Chicago-area mommy blogger to attend the...
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3 Aphrodisac Effects of Dark Chocolate
Let me count the ways…that chocolate is good for us. Beyond the obvious reasons of killing a craving, boosting our heart health, decreasing stroke risk, and putting a smile on our face, there are...
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A Valentine’s Day Without Chocolate? NEVER.
Our nutritionist/guest blogger Victoria Shanta Retelny, RD, LDN, knows that Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and for many of us, that means one thing: chocolate. Vicki shares how we can indulge in...
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