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Everybody snacks… but can you be a healthy snacker? Read these tips and find out if your snacking is good for you or not so much. (FYI: None of these tips include trips to the vending machines…)
CNN.com, has seven tips to transform anyone into a healthy, happy snacker:
that’s right – create your own snacks and steer clear of any pre-made snacks that are filled with tons of calories, very little nutritional value and way to much sugar.
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Constantly wishing you were back in bed? Falling asleep at work? This might be a sign that you aren’t getting enough sleep…when you’re supposed to be asleep.
According to WebMD.com, there are 13 main causes of fatigue:
1. Are you getting 7-8 hours of sleep per night? An inadequate amount of sleep can negatively affect your health and concentration.
2. Have sleep apnea? Sleep apnea disrupts your sleep by stopping your breathing throughout the night, each time it awakens you for a moment. Fix sleep apnea by losing weight, quit smoking or use a CPAP device which keeps airways open.
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Do you have any children? If so then you probably understand the term: postpartum depression. The mother of your children may have been affected by this unfortunate condition, which overwhelms the post-pregnant mommy with anxiety, sadness and emptiness. New research has found that fathers are now being affected by this common condition as well.
According to Time.com, researchers at Eastern Virginia Medical school report that 10% of dads experience postpartum depression (PPD) after their child is welcomed into this world.
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If you are located in the southwest, gulf coast region of our country, then you are probably speaking with a lawyer about a potential lawsuit, concerning the health effects the Deepwater Horizon oil spill may cause.
Several concerns are raising about fisherman, workers, shrimpers and oyster-man who are going to be taking part in the clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico. Many are asking what are the health risks for humans when it comes to an oil spill?
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Little did the processed food innovators in the 40s and 50s know that they were slowly digging graves, for Americans to come. Thankfully, some huge things are happening in this country to turn this situation around. Some people are still unaware of how poisonous processed foods truly are, for your body. If it isn’t something your grandmother would recognize on the label, then put it back. YES, that means frozen pizzas, frozen meals, mac n cheese, chicken nuggets, etc.
Yahoo.com has strongly recommended nine different, commonly used ingredients to steer clear of in processed foods (because we know you might eat processed occasionally):
1. Artificial coloring: made from coal/tar to enhance color- linked to allergic reactions, fatigue and skin rashes
2. Artificial flavor: cheap chemical mixture to mock natural flavors- linked to eczema, hyperactivity and asthma
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It is easy to learn about symptoms of men having a heart attack, but like most everything in life, women and men are completely different… even when it comes to having a heart attack.
WebMD.com has provided the down low on warning signs for women when it comes to having a heart attack…
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Hunger isn’t always the trigger for an increased appetite. Our emotions play a huge role in what and how much we put into our mouths.
Fatigue, depression, loneliness – these can all be triggers to emotional eating, but buring them with food isn’t the answer… fortunately, behavioral patterns can be altered to a much healthier approach.
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