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Feel Better

How To Pay Your Body Back™ With Me Time

January 7, 2010

Allowing your body to catch up with all you ask it to do is important!
Make sure you Pay Your Body Back™ with some Me Time!
How often do you set aside time to do something just for yourself? Daily life is busy and there is always another load of laundry waiting to be done… but, all [...]

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How To Pay Your Body Back™ With Water

December 16, 2009

Your busy life requires water to keep it flowing!
Make sure you Pay Your Body Back™ with enough water every day to keep it working properly.
Water helps you regulate your temperature, moderate your blood pressure, and is essential to digestion. Drinking water can even help you maintain a healthy weight.

Drinking cold water temporarily raises your metabolism [...]

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How To Pay Your Body Back™ After The Holidays

December 9, 2009

Are you feeling a little “out of whack” after the holidays?
This is a challenging time of year for busy women to stay healthy. Our regular (and hopefully healthy) routine is interrupted by added stress, hectic schedules, and an abundance of naughty foods! Your body got you through the holidays, with all that entails.
Don’t you think [...]

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Make the Most of Holiday Shopping: Busy Woman’s Guide to an Active Lifestyle

November 23, 2009

Worried about extra pounds from holiday treats? Why not let your Holiday Shopping work for you?! Plan a “Black Friday” Workout!
Let the mall do the work with these great tips from fitness expert for Lady Foot Locker, Cathy Lang. (You can use them all season long!)

Park as far away from the mall as possible.Who enjoys [...]

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Milk for Breakfast: Busy Woman’s Guide to Eating Better

October 7, 2009

So, I heard drinking milk instead of juice for breakfast is healthier. Is that true?
Sure is!
There are several reasons why starting your day with a glass of milk (or milk in your coffee) is a great choice. Milk is loaded with protein, vitamins and minerals. Milk at breakfast will help you:
Feel full longer: Protein takes [...]

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The Soul of Farming: Busy Woman’s Guide to Eating Better

August 27, 2009

Ever wonder where you milk comes from? I got a chance to find out last week when I visited a dairy farm in Western Wisconsin and met 100 hard working dairy farming women.
Having only the media view of “factory” farming, I was firmly on the organic/free range/family farm side of the argument. I have to [...]

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Are Triathlons Too Dangerous? Busy Woman’s Guide to an Active Lifestyle

July 22, 2009

I’ve been thinking about doing a triathlon to help me lose some of the baby weight, but am worried about the stories about people dying in the swimming part. Is it safe?
That depends.
I’m a big fan of triathlons, especially the women-only events, but you shouldn’t make the decision to do one without a visit to [...]

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Busy Woman’s Guide to Choosing a Diet

July 21, 2009

It seems like everyone is looking for the best diet. How can you choose the right one?
A diet — or better yet, a plan to eat better, should be a way to learn skills to feed yourself well for the rest of your life.
When determining whether a diet is a good choice for you, [...]

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Busy Woman’s Guide to Acai Berry

July 9, 2009

So what’s the deal with Acai Berry? Is it really a weight loss miracle? Should I be eating them?
According to the Busy Woman’s Guide’s favorite Registered Dietitian, Jill Fleming, “The Acai Berry is great. Since it has gained so much publicity and the price has gone up, keep in mind that you can [...]

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Meditation Made Easy: No Pretzel Legs or Chanting Required!

June 30, 2009

Meditation sounds like a great idea. Who wouldn’t want to spend some quiet time, reduce stress, and be more peaceful? But seriously, who has time? And those positions? And the chanting? It just seems too complicated, right?
Wrong! According to an article in Women’s Health Magazine based on research at the University [...]

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