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Thursday, January 08, 2009
 

Healthy Living

Food Safety 101 for Holiday Entertaining

Chances are you will be entertaining at least once or twice during this holiday season. Now is a good time to review some food safety rules so that you will know how to keep your family and guests safe from food borne illnesses.

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Choosing a Dietary Supplement -- What You Should Know

With a growing number of dietary supplement products on the market, selecting the right one for your needs can be an intimidating and confusing task. Knowing what to look for before you purchase a dietary supplement makes the decision-making process easier.

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A Creative Way to Call Attention to a Cause: Make Child's Play Out of Presidential Politics

If someone were to ask you who is running for President in 2008, lots of names would pop into your head, but have you heard of Susie Flynn? She has a single issue platform: America needs to offer health insurance to the 9 million children in this country who don't have it.

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Don’t Let Winter Weather Derail Your Training Routine

For athletes in cold climates who run regularly, the onset of winter temperatures and icy, slippery surfaces means choosing one of two options: take their running indoors for the winter, or find ways to make running in sub-zero temperatures safe and relatively comfortable.

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Easy, Affordable Diabetic Supplies and Services

When dealing with a disease like diabetes, it's important to simplify your life. There are services offered by medical benefits companies that ease the process of dealing with insurance forms, doctor's offices and pharmacies -- which makes managing diabetes easier and more affordable.

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Fall: Fence Tune-up Time

Fall is the perfect time to inspect all fencing, gates and hardware around your property to ensure they are in good working condition. Gates that no longer close securely are probably the result of old rusty metal hinges and latches, or the gates have settled over time. These conditions can be dangerous or even deadly if ignored.

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Protect Your Kids from Chemicals: Tips for Cleaning Your Produce

So you’ve made a commitment to eat more fruits and vegetables. That’s certainly a step toward good health and more energy. You know how to pick the ripest tomato and the perfect pepper. But do you know the best way to wash the produce you chose so carefully?

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How to Quit Smoking Successfully

Nearly half of America’s smoking population -- more than 20 million people -- say they want to quit smoking in 2005…again. For most smokers, 2005 won’t be the first year they’ve tried to quit. Nearly all have tried at least once, and one out of five smokers (20 percent) has tried to quit five or more times.

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How to Prepare for the Next Hurricane

Images of communities devastated last year by extreme weather may have you wondering how you can protect your family in the face of Mother Nature's wrath. The best defense is to be prepared before a storm or hurricane is headed towards your home.. Always be ready to get your loved ones to a safe place or evacuate if required.

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Winter Treat Ideas

Crisp, juicy apples are one of winter's healthy treats, and caramel apples are a favorite way to enjoy them. But melting caramels, dipping apples and cleaning up afterwards can be time consuming.

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