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Think before you eat

For many of us, we eat without really thinking of what we are doing. We eat food to nourish our bodies, to give us fuel to move around and to assist in producing hormones and chemicals to make us healthy. So food is good for us - in moderation.

Water is essential for living well

We have all been told to drink eight glasses of water per day, but for most of us, we do not.

Berries make perfect snacking sense

Berry season is here and there are many reasons to indulge. Berries have many positive health and they taste great. To start, they are a low glycemic sugar choice that supports and efficient fuel source for your body.

Focusing on the positive does the body and mind good

Have you ever wondered what makes some people happy all the time and how their lives appear to be perfect? These people are envied by many, but instead should be admired.

Good news for those nuts about nuts

Nuts have long been shunned because of the calorie and fat content, prompting weight conscious people to avoid these amazingly nutritious foods. Nuts are quite caloric dense, but when eaten in moderation, support health.

Are supplements beneficial?

Supplementation is an area of great confusion for many, including health care professionals. Advice changes based on the latest research study.

Smile your way to a healthier day - Karen Hourtovenko

Have you ever noticed how you feel when someone smiles at you? How do you feel after someone is rude? The face shows a lot about what type of mood we are in and the person we are.

Why are we not active? - Karen Hourtovenko

Fitness is a dedication - a contribution to your own health. It is a choice, and with our busy lives, we seldom take the time. Your personal health is the best investment that you can make.

Omega-3's - what is the buzz? - Karen Hourtovenko

For many of us, there is too much information out there offering the cure-all for diseases. Sadly enough, many fall into the trap buying the new and hip supplement.

Spring is coming - get moving! - Karen Hourtovenko

For most of us, the thought of going outside in the cold weather is chilling. I often hear people tell me when I ask about exercising, yeah, well "in the summer I will ...(or), when the weather is better I will . . .