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I have decided to do a complete overhaul on myself. I am eating healthier and walking/running daily =)
about 3 years ago
Challenge Yourself
Challenges are small steps you can take toward living a more natural, healthy life. Accept a challenge, log your progress, and watch your successes add up to positive change!
How does it work?
- Take on adventures ranging from nutrition and fitness changes to greener, more natural, habits.
- Log your progress on accepted challenges.
- Track your success at living a healthier, more natural life.
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March 08, 2011
Make a veggie pot pie
Traditional pot pies relied on meat for flavor and substance. But you can get the same comforting heartiness and rich taste from a vegetarian version, without the animal fat. Variety of vegetables and judicious use of herbs and spices are key to...
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March 07, 2011
Try a different cardio machine
Gym rats: Finding yourself in a rut when it comes to cardio? If you’re stuck on the elliptical machine, rower, treadmill, or other device, try trading your usual routine for one that includes equipment that’s new to you. Shaking things up...
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March 04, 2011
Vet your vitamin D
The U.S. Institute of Medicine’s Food & Nutrition Board recently conducted a study of the current literature and released new Dietary Reference Intakes (the new name for Recommended Daily Allowances) for vitamin D. Its primary conclusions...
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March 03, 2011
Serve quiche at a party
Quiche is a fantastic party food, whether you’re hosting or contributing a dish to a friend’s fete. For one, it can be made ahead of time. Plus, it can be served at room temperature or warmed. It’s versatile enough to serve at any...
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March 02, 2011
Learn about hypnosis and weight loss
Several studies have found statistically significant links between hypnosis and weight loss, primarily when hypnosis is used in combination with other proven lifestyle changes and therapies.* Today, challenge yourself to investigate hypnosis, find a...
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March 01, 2011
Put a sand pan in your garage
For a variety of reasons, garages are often one of the most toxic, cluttered, out-of-control places in a home. One of the simplest things you can do to help clean up yours is install a sand pan to catch oil leaks from cars. Not only does oil...
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February 28, 2011
Dish up creamed spinach
Leafy, green spinach actually grows best in cool weather, so it’s a boon to wintertime and early spring dishes. With iron, vitamins A and C, thiamin, potassium, folic acid, and beta-carotene, it’s a nutritious food choice that’s...
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February 25, 2011
Color your own hair
Salon luxuries aside, coloring your own locks offers several benefits over hiring a professional. For one, it allows you to control and choose what chemicals are going on your hair and scalp. It can also save you money. Assuming you don’t want...
community progress 93% success
February 24, 2011
Count your calcium
Calcium is an important nutrient (low intake is associated with increased risk of osteoporosis and heart disease). But how much do you really need? Here are the U.S. Government’s latest recommendations. Calcium-rich foods include low-fat milk...
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February 23, 2011
Make over meat loaf
Ah...meat loaf—often as heavy as it is hearty. The good news is, you can keep the flavor and heartiness and make a meat loaf that’s more natural, more nutritious, and leaner, too. For instance, some ground meats are a better choice than...
community progress 66% success