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Rise and Shine...and Exercise

Image Source Lately, I've been having to get up super early. If you know me, you know this means I do wake up early, but I also re-set my alarm for as late as I possibly can sleep, maybe open one eye to check my e-mai…
V-day with my Diabetic Sweetheart

One thing that I've always prided myself in is my ability to produce amazing as well as adorable cupcakes. I just got a new boyfriend to spoil, and with valentines day rolling around I was ready to whip out my fabulous c…
Health Foods That Make You FAT!

Image Source As an avid, shameless reader of Cosmo, my roommate often likes to read the steamier passages out loud. But I could not have been prepared for the shocking, scandalous article she chose to read me the othe…
My Dilemma: Money and Value vs. Health

source Personally, I subscribe to both Dollarish and Healthkicker daily digests. That said, this article is basically the crossroads between the two. Coca-Cola is following the trend of other sugary snacks and coming…
Being Smart About Supplements

Image Source My hatred of vitamins and minerals spans back to the days when I used to hide my little chewable pills underneath couch cushions so I wouldn't have to force them down my throat. So it may come as a surpri…
Speak Up... or Die

Image Source I recently read an article that claimed, "Women who don't speak their mind are 4 times as likely to die sooner than those who do [speak their mind]." Of course, I read this during an argument that I was h…
Yogis and Hoagies: Food for Thought

Recently in the New York Times, there was an article about gastronomic yoga experiences, or yoga sessions where food plays as big of a role in one's spiritual relaxation as the chanting of "Om." The article touched…
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter: Avocados

I really wish I could count myself among the numerous, admirable people who eat locally. I could try my hardest, but there is just one thing-- my kryptonite, if you will-- that I would never be able to give up or w…
A Great Way to Get Fit Eyes and Great Vision

source Eyes are the most important assets of a human being. Among the five sensory organs, eyes are the ones that let us see the world. Without eye vision, life is dull and boring. It is very important to take care of…
Disorders: If You're Not Sure, Don't SAY Anything

source When it comes to illnesses and disorders, many people have the same symptoms and it’s easy as a regular person to make a mistake and think it’s one thing. Then you find out its entirely different and often embarr…