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Is Childhood Obesity Avoidable?
Childhood obesity is on the rise in the United States and globally. The Centers of Disease Control reports that childhood obesity has virtually tripled in the past 30 years. The definition of overweight is an excess of body weight whereas obesity is an excess body fat. A sedentary lifestyle, physical inactivity and poor diet are… Read more
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Silent Saturday 6.21.14
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Wisdom Wednesday: Sincerity
Good morning and Happy Hump Day! I hope that you are having a wonderful week so far. I would like to welcome to another edition of Wisdom Wednesday. Last week’s virtue was compassion. This week’s virtue is sincerity. Sincerity is the truth in words and actions free from deception or dishonesty. A person who means… Read more
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#TLCVoxBox Review
I recently signed up at Influenster, an online community of bloggers who sample and reviews products for companies. Conditional on a member’s Influenster “Status”, the member’s profile, social media presence and other factors determines if you get picked to receive products and boxes to review. If you match their reviewer criteria for a particular box,… Read more
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Silent Saturday 6.14.14
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4 Tips to Build Lean, Sexy Muscle
When I started on my fitness journey, I set out to lose as much weight as possible in the shortest amount of time. As the weeks turned into months, I began to realize that the old adage “slow and steady wins the race” was the best approach to combat my weight loss endeavors. Through time… Read more
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Wisdom Wednesday: Compassion
Compassion is a unique virtue as it is defined in two parts. The first part defines compassion as the feeling that develops when one is challenged with the suffering of others. The second part includes the motivation one feels to alleviate that suffering. In real meaning it is how you feel when you experience the… Read more
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18 Fun Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Father’s Day 2014 is Sunday, June 15. That means it is time to formally thank dad for everything he does for us. It is also time to think about the ideal present for dad this Father’s Day. It can be challenging coming up with a gift for a dad that has everything and is hesitant… Read more
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Silent Saturday 06.07.14
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10 Effective Workouts That Work
Summer is just around the corner. With the brutal winter we had, it is no wonder that everyone is out and about so much lately. Amidst a busy life of work, family, and other personal/professional obligations, it sometimes feels like weight loss is a daunting feat. But the pursuit of a strong and healthy body… Read more