Health Courage

A couple years ago, Health.com did some research on the top 10 healthiest fast food restaurants.  They took a look at 100 fast food chains, carefully studying the menus. Even a couple years ago in 2009, many restaurants were moving toward healthier choices. We’re waiting for someone to update the research, but all trends look [...]

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While it would be nice to be served a healthy and yummy breakfast in bed every morning, this is not the life that most of us lead. While it easy to pull through the drive-through at McDonalds, Burger King or even Dunkin Donuts, these may not be the healthiest fast food choices for breakfast. While [...]

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Are you concerned about eating healthy in college? You should be worried! No matter what school you go to, there is a good chance you’re going to gain some weight unless you’re careful. If you’re already out of shape, the chances of gaining weight increase even more unless you take steps to get things under [...]

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It is often desired of those who have a fast-paced life, who have many obligations to attend to or those with a family, to not get sick…ever. While it would be great if you could do something that would prevent sickness from ever knocking at your door, this is truly impossible. At some point your [...]

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The feared Freshman Fifteen – what every college student swears to avoid, but soon come to find that it is much harder to ward off than could be expected. Most college students usually gain around fifteen pounds when they get to school. There are multiple reasons why eating healthy in college is difficult and causes [...]

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Heal Your Heartburn Through Acid Reflux Diet Acid Reflux, another term for heartburn, occurs when the stomach produces too much acid. As a result of the excess acid, it sometimes travels up the esophagus, which can cause the burning sensation of heartburn. While you may think this is only a problem for people of a [...]

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Being prepared for “grab n go”  is the key to healthy eating with a busy lifestyle. You want foods that provide both protein and a complex carbohydrate which will satisfy your hunger and sustain your energy. No assembly required, quick, healthy, and easy! Keeping your pantry or fridge stocked with these will give you food [...]

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Getting kids to eat healthy can be quite a challenge these days. Fast food seems to have become the usual, while fruits and veggies are all but forgotten. So, how do you get your kids to eat healthy? Offering lots of different types of foods and letting them see you eat and enjoy a variety [...]

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