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Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″]Every snowflake is exactly alike: They’re all conspiring to make you slip. In snowy Utah, paying attention to where you walk can save you from injuring and embarrassing yourself. Here’s how: Resist the temptation to type and walk. If you simply can’t put down your phone, stop to take care of business. When it […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDNEYS Your kidneys take care of you every day. They clean waste products out of your blood and eliminate excess fluids, turning them into urine to exit your body through your bladder. So, are you taking care of your kidneys? Well, are you? “Regular exercise and staying hydrated […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] How to integrate Intuitive Eating into your life Have you ever heard the phrase, “Eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full”? This mentality is the focus of intuitive eating. Children are very good at self-regulating their intake by eating when they are hungry as they respond to biological signals that […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-8″] Trendy Diet Book Review: ‘The 17-Day Diet’ by Mike Moreno, M.D. This popular diet book published in 2011 is based around the idea of calorie shifting, or as the author calls it, “body confusion.” Altering your eating routine every few days and weeks is supposed to improve your metabolism by never letting […]
Read MoreFAST FOOD CHOICES The good, the bad and the ugly Fast food is all around us, and some occasions (travel, short on time or energy, etc.) lend themselves towards the quick fix of a fast food meal. Eating healthy at a fast food restaurant isn’t impossible, and there are some healthier options available. The following […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] NOT ALL CALORIES ARE CREATED EQUAL There seems to be a bit of disconnect with the information fed to us about calories. We’re told, “A calorie is a calorie” and “a calorie in equals a calorie out.” In other words, if you eat it you better burn it or you are going […]
Read More[bs_row class=”row”][bs_col class=”col-sm-9″] TOP FIVE CHANGES TO THE U.S. DIETARY GUIDELINES 2015 The new U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2015-2020) were made public in January 2016. While some recommendations remained similar to previous years, others were altered, added or made more precise. Here are five top changes that may be useful when thinking about maintaining […]
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