Healthy Habits, Healthy Hearts for Valentine’s Day

Hearts are the traditional symbol of Valentine’s Day. Action for Healthy Kids believes that this heart-filled holiday presents a perfect opportunity to teach children habits that will help keep their hearts healthy for life.
Action for Healthy Kids works with schools and families to help children learn to eat right, be active every day and [...]

Ten Eco-Friendly Tips from GREEN TEA LIVING by Toshimi A. Kayaki

In Green Tea Living: A Japan-inspired guide to eco-friendly habits, health, and happiness, author Toshimi A. Kayaki brings timeless wisdom from her native Japanese culture through smart tips and sweet anecdotes.
Here are ten quirky tips from the book for everyday green living!
1)      Create smoother, younger-looking skin with a green tea face pack. Grind up used green [...]

Action for Healthy Kids Supports First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” Campaign for Healthier Kids

Action for Healthy Kids applauds the Obama Administration and fully supports efforts by First Lady Michelle Obama and the national Let’s Move campaign to help America’s children grow up healthy and strong, and to address the continuing epidemic of childhood obesity. That 1 out of 3 children are overweight or obese should be unacceptable to [...]

10 Tips for an Environmentally Responsible Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to mean a box of commercially produced chocolates or an expensive dinner out. Get inspired with these ten meaningful ideas from RecycleBank blogger Jessica Harlan.
If you’d like to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a way that’s less commercial, more environmentally responsible, and infinitely more meaningful, let these ideas inspire you.

Make a fancy [...]

An Affair of the Heart By Margaret Lewin, MD, FACP – Medical Director, Cinergy Health

February is National Heart Month and not just because of Valentine’s Day. According to the American Heart Association, one in 2.4 American women will lose their lives to heart disease and stroke – the first and third biggest killers of women. In comparison, breast cancer kills one in 29. So let’s look [...]

NEW Valentine’s Day Products From LUSH

Cupid can help you find love but it’s LUSH that’s going to bring out the sex bomb in your loved one this Valentine’s Day! Bring sexy back to friends and lovers or wash those pesky exes down the drain with LUSH’s hot, sassy and limited edition Valentine’s offerings.
Make some magic this year with [...]

Fitness Myths and Facts by Jenny Evans

1. LONGER WORKOUTS AT A LOWER INTENSITY BURN MORE FAT.
Short and intense interval training sessions can improve whole body fat oxidation by 36% and may offer greater benefits than lengthy bouts of steady-state exercise. Interval training allows you to get more work done in the same amount of time because you can work [...]

Karma by Nancy Deville

When bad things inexplicably happen, such as the loss of a job, a serious illness or a failed relationship, it’s human nature to blame ourselves. When something bad happens to someone who has harmed others, we call it karma.
But contrary to our Western notions, karma is not about personal payback for the good or bad [...]

Vitamin C Isn’t Just for the Flu! Checkout Professional-C Serums from Obagi Medical Products

Apples, oranges, and berries are all delicious, good-for-you power foods that give your body plenty of Vitamin-C to help stay protected during the long flu season. This winter, let Vitamin-C work to keep your skin healthy and vibrant with the Professional-C Serums from Obagi Medical Products! Vitamin-C plays an essential role in enhancing the [...]

The Green Garmento™ The Eco-Practical Way to Green Your Drycleaning Routine

Now that you’ve done all the reasonable environmentally friendly actions like switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs and incorporating a reusable grocery bag, you’ve learned that “going green” is great, but not always practical to incorporate into your busy, modern life. Even for those “not-so-green” individuals, The Green Garmento™ is an affordable ($9.99 retail) [...]

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