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  • The Challenges of Finding Time to Exercise After Pregnancy Part II

    The Challenges of Finding Time to Exercise After Pregnancy Part II
    Lisa Tsakos

    In my last post, I wrote about how having a baby disrupted my lifelong exercise routine, and about the challenges I was having establishing a new one. One of the solutions I explored was joining a fitness club with a daycare centre. As things stand, it isnt a viable option. Here are the issues: - A fitness membership is a luxury I cant justify being self-employed, especially when there i...

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  • The Challenges of Finding Time to Exercise after Pregnancy

    The Challenges of Finding Time to Exercise after Pregnancy
    Lisa Tsakos

    If I had a nickel for every time an overweight woman blamed her weight gain on pregnancy, Id be driving a Ferrari, or at least carrying a much nicer handbag. Another line I often heard was, Exercise? Sure I chase the kids around all day. That isnt exercise, I would say (in my head, of course). And then I became pregnant, had a baby, and now see why these truly are legitimate excuses. As a perso...

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  • Water, Water Everywhere, But Should You Drink It?

    Water, Water Everywhere, But Should You Drink It?
    Lisa Tsakos

    Recently I mixed my protein powder into spring water and noticed that it floated rather than sinking to the bottom as it did with my usual filtered water at home. When someone suggested that perhaps my filtered water was acidic, I leered, Thats impossible, all water is neutral or alkaline. Nonetheless, my curiosity got the best of me; so when the pH strips came out and my water measured at a pH...

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  • Artificial Colors Where You Might Not Expect Them

    Artificial Colors Where You Might Not Expect Them
    Lisa Tsakos

    On one of my recent gift shopping expeditions, I picked up a box of seven tubes of lip gloss in a variety of shades for one of my friends. The colors were fun and the price was right a bargain at only $7.99! As I was wrapping it up, I happened to notice the ingredients listed (in microscopic print, by the way) on the back of the package. Admittedly, I was shocked to see listed parabens, artifi...

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  • Food Should Taste Good

    Food Should Taste Good
    Lisa Tsakos

    From the time I learned about natural nutrition, I followed quite a puritanical approach to meal combinations and recipes. Keep it simple was my motto. Rather than soaking meals in fancy sauces, I enjoyed the flavors Mother Nature supplied, and preferred to eat foods plain. That changed as a result of two life changes: getting married and having a baby. My husband, as open minded as he is, will...

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  • Kicking the Sugar Habit

    Kicking the Sugar Habit
    Lisa Tsakos

    In my recent blog post about kicking the post-holiday sugar addiction, I outlined a basic anti-sugar diet. A friend of mine recently asked, What exactly does that look like? This menu structure should help: Breakfast: Build breakfast around healthy protein sources (about 20 grams) such as eggs (two eggs with whole grain toast), yogurt (a yogurt/fruit smoothie or parfait topped with granola...

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  • Reinventing a Holiday Tradition

    Reinventing a Holiday Tradition
    Lisa Tsakos

    Every year my mother-in-law (who, I must say, is a fabulous conscientious and healthy cook) makes a traditional family breakfast on December 26 called The Wifesaver a medley of ham, cheese, white bread, and diced green and red peppers all layered (like lasagna) and baked with Corn Flakes sprinkled on top. And this year was no different. The first time I ate it (reluctantly, I might add), ...

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  • Just Say “No” to Sugar? Yeah, Right!

    Just Say “No” to Sugar? Yeah, Right!
    Lisa Tsakos

    Thank goodness its January and the cookies, chocolate, Christmas logs, eggnog and candy canes have disappeared. Out of sight, out of mind, right? Not exactly. Every day since the holidays have ended, Ive snuck at least a bite of some form of sweet. Why? It isnt exactly as though I lost any weight over the holidays. (In fact, while cutting a second slice of Christmas log, I guiltily joked that m...

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  • Learning to Dance in the Rain

    Learning to Dance in the Rain
    Randy Taylor

    Take a moment and think of how many perfect days you have had so far in life. I expect the answer is not in the thousands or likely even the hundreds. The more I get to experience life, the more I realize just how precious it is and how important all the hours in all the days are. The mind has a way of tricking us into believing that if we can just get through “this,” then life will be great and...

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  • Mouthguards: Protect Your Winning Smile

    Mouthguards: Protect Your Winning Smile
    Dr. Dana Colson

    Mouthguards are flexible dental appliances worn by athletes to protect teeth from possible damage. They are usually made of plastic materials that fit comfortably over your teeth and gums. There are over-the-counter variations available, but for the highest level of protection we recommend a custom fitted mouthguard that is made specifically for your smile. The make we choose has a kevlar protec...

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