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November 30, 2009

Holiday Indulgence

How is it that Thanksgiving has already come and gone? Doesn't it feel like Halloween was just yesterday? Before we know it, it's going to be Christmas, then New Year's...I better stop before I get ahead of myself!

With the holidays comes lots of special occasions and happy moments. Parties, get-together's, out-of-state family visitors, and of course...presents!

However, along with all those parties often comes food. And with lots of special holiday treats laying around comes over-eating and...gulp...holiday weight gain. [more]

November 2, 2009

Monday's Health Tip: Halloween Candy for Troops

If you're the parent of a little one, your child is probably still buzzing from all the sugar and candy he consumed over the weekend. And if you're worried your child is going to over-do it with the sweets, you might be wondering what do with all that extra Halloween candy.

Why not send it overseas? Not only can you get rid of your child's Halloween candy, you can help put a smile on a soldier's face, too. What's better than that? [more]

October 19, 2009

Monday's Health Tip: Teen Substance Abuse

Well, this isn't exactly a health tip, but it's a health topic that is all too often overlooked.

Nickelodeon, the popular kids network known for shows like SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly, has started airing a show that deals with a much heavier topic...teen substance abuse.

The stats on this topic are sobering. In 2007, almost 25,000 of the 2 million people admitted into rehab were under the age of 15. [more]

September 28, 2009

Monday's Health Tip: BMI screenings in school?

Back in April, the Public Health Counsel in Massachusetts unanimously voted to begin BMI screenings for students to determine if students are overweight. The screenings were set to begin this fall.

During the next two years, screenings will be phased in, with over 286,000 students expected to undergo evaluation by the end of the 2010-2011 school year. [more]

September 21, 2009

Monday's Health Tip: Exercises You Probably Aren't Doing...But Should

I'm always looking for new exercises to add to my workout routine. Not only does it keep the boredom at bay, but I usually am able to find an exercise or two that makes me work a part of my body that I was not previously working. (I know I've found such an exercise when I wake up sore the next morning and say, "I didn't even know I HAD a muscle there!") [more]

September 14, 2009

Monday's Health Tip: Are you too sweet?

The American Heart Association has recently provided new recommendations for the amount of added sugar people should consume in their diet.

I've always thought I eat pretty healthy, but this new bit of news has me seriously reconsidering my dietary choices. According to the new recommendations, women shouldn't consume more than 100 calories (about 25 grams) of added sugars a day; men, 150. This averages out to about 6 teaspoons for women, and 9 teaspoons for men. [more]