After a Holiday Weekend -- Getting Your Diet Plan Back on Track

I had the best intentions going into the Memorial Day weekend, but never quite felt like I was hitting my stride and keeping strong.  A cookie here... some chips there... too much cheese a little later.  I was sure I'd record a gain at my weigh-in -- And I did.  Now what?
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Meditation Tips for Women on the Go
Practicing meditation not only increases mental clarity, it also improves career performance, deepens intimacy, enhances emotional awareness, and heightens sensuality. Sounds pretty good, doesn't it?
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What You Need to Know About Sun Protection
Skin cancer has become one of the leading killers in the United States, but it also one of the most preventable forms of cancer.  In order to protect yourself from the harmful rays of the sun you should use a variety of methods including but not limited to sunscreen, sunglasses, and protective clothing.
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Detox Your Way to a Fresh New You!
How would you like to be at your absolute best in mind, body, and spirit? For those of you seeking an all-encompassing sense of well-being, we may have just the answer for you: a holistic cleanse.
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5 Ways to Bust a Bad Mood
Sometimes a bad mood hits us from circumstances outside of ourselves; other times we might just wake up in a "blah" mood. No matter what the cause of your sour state, you can empower yourself to turn those moody moments around. Here are 5 simple suggestions...
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Food and Nutrition
Get Fired Up for Healthy Grilling
Numerous studies have shown that grilling meat, poultry and fish at high temperatures, produce cancer-causing chemicals (carcinogens) that don't exist in the raw meats. Yet, if you enjoy grilled meat and fish, there are ways to reduce your exposure to the chemicals caused by high-heat cooking. 
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Don't Leave Diet Out to Lunch on Vacation
Health Tip: Keeping Off the Weight
Cola May Be Bad to the Bones
Diluted Seawater Boosts Nutritional Content of Tomatoes
Health Tip: Reading Food Labels
Low Folate Levels May Harm Sperm
Eating o' the Green on St. Patrick's Day -- and Every Day
Soaking Potatoes Before Frying Cuts Suspected Carcinogen
Health Tip: Get More Whole Grains
Weight Loss
Born to Be Obese?
The brain circuitry that controls appetite might be wired differently in some people, and that could predispose them to obesity.
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Children Who Sleep Less Weigh More
Eating Out Doesn't Guarantee Weight Gain
The Skinny on Diet Pills
Exercise
Just 10 Minutes of Daily Exercise Boosts Heart Health
A new study has good news for those who've been avoiding exercise because they don't think they have enough time: Even 10 minutes a day can improve your cardiovascular fitness.
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Fitness Begins at Home
Purchasing the correct home equipment, being creative and boosting your motivation to work out at and around the house can all help you reach your goals.
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Health Tip: Walking for Exercise
Choosing the Right Fitness Shoe
The Family That Plays Together Gets Fit Together
Moderate Aerobic Fitness Levels May Cut Stroke Risk
Short-Cuts to Exercise Success
Warm-Up and Cool-Down Make Exercise Safe and Effective
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Organization Helps Paralyzed Vets
 Organization helps families of paralyzed veterans cut through government red tape to obtain benefits and by providing other services. (Produced for Paralyzed Veterans of America )
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Fashion Students Enlist in Campaign Against Vein Disease
Parsons School of Design in New York City joined a nationwide campaign to call attention to DVT, or Deep Vein Thrombosis, a disease which strikes some 2 million Americans every year. (Produced for Sanofi-aventis and the Coalition to Prevent DVT.)
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From Molecule to Medicine
"From Molecule to Medicine," is an award-winning movie takes the viewer behind-the-scenes through the pharmaceutical research and development process. (Produced for Johnson and Johnson)
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Wanna Play? NAMM Inspires People To Get Involved in Music
The "Wanna Play" campaign aims to raise awareness and inspire people of all ages and talents to get involved in music making. (Produced for the National Association of Music Merchants)
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National Institute of Health Report to Question Safety of BPA
The NIH will release a federal report on Bisphenol-A, or BPA, a chemical that causes cancer and neurological disorders in animals. BPA can be found in 95% of baby bottles. (Produced for BornFree)
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Does Your Doctor Still Use Paper Prescriptions?
With a new technology called "e-prescriptions," a patient can have prescriptions electronically transmitted to the pharmacy before leaving their doctor's office. (Produced for SureScripts)
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Easy Tips to Shape Up for Summer with Kim Lyons
Summer is around the corner, meaning it's time to shed sweaters for sundresses. Kim shows simple exercises anyone can do at home, at work or on the go. (Produced for Proctor & Gamble)
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Hope Binders Help Parents Battle Diseases in Children
The "Hope Binder" from the Childhood Leukemia Foundation helps parents manage the overwhelming amount of information related to their child's care. (Produced for CIGNA Healthcare)
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Interventional Cryoablation Stops Cancer Cold
Interventional cryoablation, approved by the FDA, kills tumors by freezing them with gas. Patients leave the hospital and return to normal activity almost immediately. (Produced for WIP)
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Electronic Prescriptions Save Lives and Money
4 of 5 adults take at least one medication or supplement dally. To combat growing quality and safety concerns, legislators want to expedite the use of e-prescribing. (Produced for General Motors)
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The Nutrition Corner
Heather's Tips
Heather Bauer is an RD specializing in the interrelation between eating habits, metabolism, and lifestyle.
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Diet Dangers
Health and Home Report

 102 students were recognized for their volunteer activism and for being young role models at the 13th Annual Sprit of Community Awards.

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