Five Ways to Ruin Your Sleep

Five Ways to Ruin Your Sleep

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

by L. Woodrow Ross Sleep is essential to allow the body to rebuild. After the rigors of the day and the stress of our modern lives, sleep allows us to escape the daily rituals and demands that can damage our health. With the requirements to meet the challenges of everyday…

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Buddy Up For Dieting Success

Buddy Up For Dieting Success

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

Having a partner when you are dieting and exercising is not only enjoyable, but also will increase your chances for success. Each person provides positive reinforcement to the other. When one is down, the other provides inspiration and words of encouragement. In addition to the positive reinforcement, a spirit of…

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How to Change Your Relationship with Food

How to Change Your Relationship with Food

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

by Sandra Petersen Food provides energy to the body, enabling it to efficiently carry out its functions. Many people abuse food, though, by having an unhealthy relationship with it. This food bondage leads to problems with obesity and serious medical conditions. What are the signs of an unhealthy relationship with…

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Your Body Image, Your Self-Esteem

Your Body Image, Your Self-Esteem

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

I had just spent an hour with my trainer Rusty lifting weights, run 35 minutes on the treadmill, taken my Dalmatian Lucy for a vigorous 40-minute walk, and then driven to the YMCA for an hour-long stretch class. Exhausted, I had to ask why exercise was ruling my life. I…

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How to Bounce Back from a Binge

How to Bounce Back from a Binge

Diet & Fitness / Mind & Body

You were doing so well on your diet! Now you’re covered with cookie crumbs, and the remains of a container of Ben & Jerry’s are melting on the coffee table. You’ve had another eating binge, you feel awful, and you’re ready to give up. But you can bounce back. Many…

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