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Please, Don’t Pass the Salt…Just Pass

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With the announcement of new dietary guidelines, not a whole lot seems to have changed but there is definitely an emphasis on cutting down on the quantity of food we eat as well as the amount of sodium we consume.  While I am pretty sure most of us are aware of the dangers of too much salt, I believe, due to the amount of foods we eat that are NOT prepared by us, we still … [Read more...] about Please, Don’t Pass the Salt…Just Pass

Mrs. Potato Head

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Just as I seek peace and fitness, I also seek good news about potatoes.  Seriously. And then I love to share the good news.  This would not be the first time I have mentioned that in my humble opinion, those little tubers have gotten a bad, bad rap from the anti-carb conspiracy.  Once again, if a person eats too many of ANY kind of calories, they will get stored as fat.  … [Read more...] about Mrs. Potato Head

Tuesday Tidbits

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Good morning.  Just sharing some tidbits that have caught my eye in the newspaper over the past few days.  Firstly, good news for those in or thinking about joining the wonderful field of health and fitness.  Apparently, the US Department of Labor estimates that employment in this industry will increase faster than average until 2014.  Not only are aging Baby Boomers becoming … [Read more...] about Tuesday Tidbits

“Pill in the Pocket”

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Today's topic probably won't effect you, ever, in your life--BUT you are bound to know someone who might benefit from this information--If not today, one day. "Pill in the pocket," refers to the drug FLECAINIDE which can (in some cases) be used to reverse atrial fibrillation (a-fib).  It's called "pill in the pocket," because  studies done with this drug have patients take the … [Read more...] about “Pill in the Pocket”