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16 Tips For Getting Good Sleep

May 18, 2008

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. It can really help.

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5 Reasons for Overeating – Prevention.com

May 9, 2008

We’re all guilty of these. Learn what triggers your impulse to indulge and take control.We all have the best of intentions, but sometimes we fall into hunger-induced overeating traps without even knowing it. Today, most of us know where our next meal is coming from, yet our reaction to hunger has not evolved with our convenience-centered world.

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Diet Tips – Prevention.com

May 9, 2008

Listen & Lose
Tuning in to your normal hunger signals will ensure that you never overeat again. Follow this 6-step plan.

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Get Healthy for Summer Challenge! – Prevention.com

May 9, 2008

Slim down, firm up, and get beach-ready in just 4 weeks
Want do drop a size in time for summer? We have the ultimate shape-up plan to flatten your belly, firm your thighs and get you swimsuit ready! Take the Get Healthy for Summer Challenge, and see results in just four weeks.

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Get Healthy for Summer Challenge! – Prevention.com

May 9, 2008

Slim down, firm up, and get beach-ready in just 4 weeks
Want do drop a size in time for summer? We have the ultimate shape-up plan to flatten your belly, firm your thighs and get you swimsuit ready! Take the Get Healthy for Summer Challenge, and see results in just four weeks.

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Get Healthy for Summer Challenge! – Prevention.com

May 9, 2008

Slim down, firm up, and get beach-ready in just 4 weeks
Want do drop a size in time for summer? We have the ultimate shape-up plan to flatten your belly, firm your thighs and get you swimsuit ready! Take the Get Healthy for Summer Challenge, and see results in just four weeks.

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The Real-Life Way to Lose – Prevention.com

May 5, 2008

Research shows that the little stuff you do all day can add up to big weight loss. Five readers put the theory to the test–with “wow” resultsTo lose pounds and keep them off, burning calories is key. Not just at the gym; being active throughout the day can add up to big weight loss, too.


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Target Heart Rate!

April 29, 2008

Target heart rate is a way to measure your initial fitness level and monitor your progress in a fitness program. This approach requires measuring your pulse periodically as you exercise and staying within 50 to 85 percent of your maximum heart rate.

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How to pick the right running shoe

April 18, 2008

All running shoes are not created equal.

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~The weather I’ve been waiting for~

April 3, 2008

What a beautiful day! Today is blue skies, puffy cotton ball like clouds, and 55 degrees. Best of all the sun is proudly shining. I am loving this weather so much that I went for two nice walks! (My dog really enjoyed that, now she’s tired out:) And I did a little biking in town while the car was getting an oil change. (my pilates class was canceled for today:( Other people had the same idea too! I met walkers, roller bladers and bikers.

I am so glad it’s spring! (I hope the weather stays that way, but ya never know here in Minnesota… Yesterday it was snowing).