February 2012
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January 2012
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Determined to Live
Once weighing more than 500 pounds, Hattie Montgomery has lost over half her weight — and reclaimed her life.
Read Hattie’s inspirational story here.
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Experience Life editor in chief Pilar Gerasimo recently filmed a segment with co-anchor Jamie Yuccas on the WCCO Saturday Morning Show on a quick and easy ways to roast cauliflower, and what makes the vegetable so great.
This clip was a follow-up to our Confident Cook article “Cauliflower Power.” Read the full article for more amazing recipes.
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Succeed: How We Can Reach our Goals
Brian Johnson shares the Big Ideas and insider tips on setting goals from Heidi Grant Halvorson’s book, Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals. Read the full article here.
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Organize Your Closet with Help From Experience Life
For the January/February 2012 issue of the magazine, feng shui and decluttering expert Andrea Gerasimo of Third Mountain organized the master closet for Jamie Martin, senior editor and manager of digital initiatives for Experience Life. Here, Jamie Yuccas of the WCCO Saturday Morning Show, interviews Martin about what she learned.
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Lessons From a Life Coach
Looking to make some positive changes in your life? Certified professional life coach Kate Larsen shows you how. Apply her four-step system to your personal and career goals — and prepare to discover some interesting things about yourself in the process.
Read the full article here.
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December 2011
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One Month to Muscles
So, if strong’s the new skinny, then you just have to check out this four-week workout program designed (and demonstrated) by fitness trainer extraordinaire Rachel Cosgrove. Try it out and tell us how it goes!
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November 2011
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The Secret to Better Sleep
More Health and Fitness News & Tips at Greatist.
Love the stuff about napping - we need more of that in the world!
October 2011
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September 2011
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Your Nutritionista: Monday Must-Read: Is Junk Food... →
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I’m always fascinated by articles like this one, furiously trying to refute the argument that junk food is cheaper than home-cooked food. In his latest New York Times column, Mark Bittman breaks down the cost of a meal at Micky D’s versus homemade fare:
…A typical order for a family of…
Love this article
August 2011
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Your Nutritionista: Guest Post: 5 Ways to Stick to... →
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—By Taylor Ryan It happened suddenly. You looked in the mirror and realized it was time to take action. The body looking back to you was not the woman you wanted to be. We all go through this one moment of clarity; the moment where you decide enough is enough and you’re going to stop making…
Great ideas!
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The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.
– Marcus Aurelius (via drjayweber)
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Your Nutritionista: 10 Things You Can Do Right Now... →
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Stop being all or nothing about working out. Just give yourself 20 minutes to kick some booty and you’re done! If you need to, set a timer and just MOVE for 15-20 solid minutes. It can be enough.
Banish sweetened drinks from your vocabulary. I don’t care if it’s “100%” juice or a “healthy”…
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July 2011
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Meat...eat responsibly!
healthfoodstalker:
The single most important thing any of us can do to shrink the environmental footprint of our eating is to cut back on our meat eating — doing so has a bigger impact than eating local or organic.
Michael Pollan Author and food activist
So true, so true. To learn more I just read the Meat Eater’s Guide by the Enivronemental Working Group (EWG). Here is the link:
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Your Nutritionista: Is It Time to End the War on... →
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Salt has been vilified for decades, and no matter which eating style you follow (low-fat, low-carb, etc.), you probably agree that sodium has no place in your diet.
But are these salty fears really justified? A new meta-analysis from the American Journal of Hypertension says, well, “Not…
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Center for Investigative Reporting: Compact... →
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centerforinvestigativereporting:
A broken light bulb could prove seriously hazardous to your health – and not just from stepping on jagged glass.
A new study indicates that when a compact fluorescent bulb is broken, mercury is released in a vapor. And the bulb will continue to release vapor for more than 10 weeks. According…
Definitely something to be aware of!
June 2011
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Our Fat Future
Learn more about Healthy Meals
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Health & Love: How To Get Healthy On a Budget →
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1. Invest in a Fitness Passport
Instead of doling out the money for a gym membership, look into fitness passports like the Fitness Passbook, which gives you access to tons of local gyms and spas at discounted rates (or even free!). But if you just can’t imagine giving up your gym membership,…
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Mark Bittman's 25 Favorite Recipes →
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nyminute:
Otherwise known as, Things to Make ASAP.
Mark Bittman = auto-reblog
We definitely agree!
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Your Nutritionista: How to Navigate Your Local... →
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For today’s post, meet YN contributor Blair T.! She’s a 21-year-old student and writer who loves to cook (and write about) healthy food. She spent last summer as an intern on an organic farm, learning and teaching kids all about growing healthy, delicious, and sustainable produce. I know it’s…
Great advice!
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The new "dirty dozen" list of produce →
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