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The Fro-Yo Low Down: The Pros & Cons of 7 Frozen Yogurt Brands We All Love
Diet & Nutrition, Featured Stories, Health
These days it seems like there’s a fro-yo shop on every street corner, with new franchises popping up weekly. America’s love affair with fro-yo began in 1981 when the first TCBY opened in Little Rock, Arkansas promising a healthier, guilt-free…
We Are the Change that Will Stem the Latino Obesity Rate
Diet & Nutrition, Featured Stories, Health
Latino obesity has become a legacy. Growing up in the South Bronx, my family and I lived in a food desert. We did not have access to fresh, quality fruits and vegetables. Our vegetables consisted of canned corn and beets. And, many common…
Wet & Wild: 12 Reasons to Try Aqua Zumba this Year
Fitness & Exercise, Health, Slider
The exercise phenomenon, Zumba, was born in Colombia when Alberto Perez forgot to bring the tapes (it was the 90s) for the aerobics class he was teaching. In a pinch, he used some salsa and merengue music instead and a workout craze was born.…
Serious Cereal: 13 Reasons Why Oatmeal Can Change Your Life
Diet & Nutrition, Featured Stories, Health
Apple shmapple. It might not have the same ring to it, but one serving of oatmeal a day can keep the doctor away. Sure, at first glance (or shall we say first taste) oatmeal might seem like nothing more than a mushy cereal. But if you are…
The Secret Weapon: 8 Healthy Chocolate Milkshake ideas You Need in Your Life
Diet & Nutrition, Health, Slider
Rejoice! September 12 is National Chocolate Milkshake Day. The first chocolate milkshake was created in Chicago in 1922, by Walgreens soda fountain savant Ivar 'Pop' Coulson, when he added two scoops of vanilla ice cream to the store's popular…
Cardio Conundrum: 15 Ways to Know Which Heart Health Exercise Regimen is Best for You
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Cardio (or aerobic) exercise is any activity that increases your heart rate and gets your lungs working harder. The American Heart Association recommends adults get a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate intensity cardio workouts, five days a…
The Parenting of Fat: 10 Ways You are Making Your Kids Overweight
Diet & Nutrition, Health, Slider
Kids today are unhealthier than ever before. As a culture, we’re more sedentary and overweight than previous generations could have imagined us to be. Childhood obesity is at record numbers and countless more are walking that dangerous line.…
The Yo-Yo Paradox: 15 Ways to Prevent Radical Weight Shifts
Diet & Nutrition, Featured Stories, Health
More than half of the people who live in the United States are currently trying to lose weight. Many will succeed, but the bad news is that most people who do lose weight are unable to keep it off long-term. According to research, people tend…
Digital Dieting: 15 Apps that Make Pound Shedding a Cinch
Diet & Nutrition, Health, SliderWant to drop a few pounds? There’s an app for that. Americans use their phones and tablets for navigation, scheduling, shopping and of course, communications—why not dieting as well? Whether you’re looking for calorie or carb counters…