If you live in Minnesota you know what I mean when I say spontaneous Minnesota weather. Last week it snowed… Today the temperature outside is 66 degrees! It’s amazingly beautiful out! A day to enjoy the great outdoors.
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Just wanted to let you guys know that tomorrow is my 3rd 5K!!! I’m so excited!! I hope to beat my PR, but if I don’t that’s okay…
Keep ya posted:)
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Have you had a chance to watch the Olympics yet?
It is truly inspiring to watch Michael Phelps beat world records as if it was a piece of cake. I wonder if he’s getting bored of all those metal ceremonies;)
Gymnastics-both men and women-is fun to watch too. Those competitors are so strong!
Well, I hope the Olympics [...]
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by Pollyanna Covert
Do you love chocolate but worry about fitting into your favorite jeans? What if you could snack on something that has fewer calories and is natural, plus it tastes like chocolate?
Seem too good to be true?
Let me introduce you to carob! Carob is a great-tasting substitute for chocolate with [...]
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They ate when they were stressed. They ate when they were lonely or frustrated. Then the guilt set in–for breaking the latest attempt at a diet, for losing the power struggle with a craving. It’s an unhealthy pattern familiar to the women on these pages, and one to which many of us can relate. read [...]
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#24. Eat like a kid. You don’t have to give up that quick lunch if you order smaller portions: Instead of a Quarter Pounder with Cheese and large fries, opt for the cheeseburger Happy Meal. You can even play with the toy. Saves 390 calories.read more | digg story
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Ban bubbly drinks
The carbon dioxide in carbonated beverages can stay in your belly, causing visible bloating, says Walter Coyle, MD, gastroenterology program director at Scripps Medical Center in California. Say no to gumread more | digg story
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Today was a perfect day for a run. Partly cloudy, breezy, and blue sky. I ran 4 consecutive miles near the Mississippi River. It was hard (especially against the wind) but the weather made up for the hard work. I’m thinking about signing up for another 5K in June. Who knows? Maybe I’ll beat my [...]
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Rotate these nutritious, easy-to-find foods into your diet for a simple and tasty health boost.
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There’s a lot of advice out there about getting good sleep — it’s VERY important. We quickly adjust to being sleep-deprived, and don’t notice that we aren’t functioning at a normal level, but lack of sleep really affects us. If you’re feeling blue or listless, try going to sleep thirty minutes earlier for a week. [...]
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