Interesting Articles

Where did all of my trash go?

February 2, 2012
By Cale Dansbee

Here is a side effect of using Shakeology that my wife and I did not plan for. Back near the end of last summer, we considered contacting our local garbage servicing company and requesting another garbage can. We had one large recycle container, and one large trash container. Because we had to pack them...

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A Positive Attitude and Support Assist in Reaching Your Health Goals

January 20, 2012
By FitWithMolly
A Positive Attitude and Support Assist in Reaching Your Health Goals

Making resolutions is the easy part, following through with them is the challenge! Many obstacles can get in our way from reaching our goals, our attitude included.  The biggest thing I have learned is how my mind can have so much power over my actions. Deciding you want something and believing you can achieve...

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Food And Mood – We Are What We Eat

May 7, 2008
By Rich

If you’re putting a lot of effort into your workouts and supplements but still not feeling the rush of energy and joy you read about on the message boards, the reason might be your food choices. The next time you reach for “fast food” or decide to simply skip a meal, consider the effect...

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Couples Who Laugh Together, Last Together

May 7, 2008
By Rich

So much of our attitude about life and our capacity to meet life’s challenges depends on the quality of the relationships we have, especially our most intimate relationships. When they go sour, life tends to feel bleak. Because the quality of our relationships has a powerful effect on physical and mental balance, as well...

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10 Steps to Improve Your Brain Power

May 7, 2008
By Rich

We know that exercise will help us look better in a bathing suit, but most of us aren’t aware of how important it is when it comes to brain function. While common lore suggests that jocks are dumb and brainiacs rarely leave the research lab, science paints a different picture—one wherein the fitter you...

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Food for Thought (Literally)

May 7, 2008
By Rich

Most of us make most of our eating decisions based on how they’re going to make our bodies look. But it’s worth remembering that our diets affect how our heads operate, too. Brain function depends on an enormously complex system of chemicals and electrical impulses, and the fuel we put into our systems can...

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Test Your “Brains Behind the Food” IQ!

May 7, 2008
By Rich

Sure, you’ve thought about brain food before, but have you ever thought about the brains behind the food? Doesn’t sound too appealing at first, I know. I’m referring to the people who were responsible for some of the most successful food ad campaigns, making their products standouts in a market full of competitors.  Continued…

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Please Don’t Label My Child

April 30, 2008
By Rich

Once a child moves beyond breastfeeding, it’s up to us parents to take on the awesome responsibility of navigating our way through a pretty lousy American diet and nourishing our kids in ways that help — not hinder — their growing bodies and brains. This is more challenging than it ought to be, because...

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The Power of Food

April 30, 2008
By Rich

As a nation, we are obsessed with food. Fast-food restaurants and their billboards clutter our city streets. Volumes have been written on the topic of food. Newsstands are littered with magazines about it, and there is even an entire television network devoted just to food. We savor it, discuss it, and even plan our...

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4 Healthy and Hearty Dips

April 30, 2008
By Rich

When aren’t we going on and on about how you need to eat more vegetables? They’re full of fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, and they’re low in calories and fat. And one of the best ways to eat them? Raw. So you’re trying to be a good camper, with your bowl of broccoli and cauliflower...

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