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Natural Remedies for Coughs and Colds

By Lex Flamm on

Ahh, winter — or should we call it “sniffle season”? Along with cooler temperatures and tasty citrus, this time of year brings bugs like the flu and common cold. If the tissue box is calling you, try …

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Take a Breather to Cool Off

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

It’s hot out there campers. While here in Northern California, we have been blessed with an unusually-cool summer thus far, I know the rest of the country is beating heat records left and right. This …

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Are You Getting Enough Iron?

By Rebecca Taggart on

Iron is the most abundant element on Earth, yet iron deficiency is the most common nutritional disorder both in the United States and the world, according to the World Health Organization. Iron is …

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Quick Office Stretches

By Miriam Wolf on

Ever leave the office after a long day of sitting in front of the computer and feel like you’ve just run a marathon? Is your body sore and stiff, feeling a couple of decades more than its age? Think …

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Perchance to Dream

By Shannan Slevin on

There is nothing quite like waking up after a great night’s sleep. You revel in a refreshed, bright, energized feeling that catapults you into the possibilities of a brand new day. Consider that …

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Getting Started with Adult Team Sports

By Jonanna Widner on

Are you in the exercise doldrums? Maybe your old, reliable Zumba class has grown stale or doing miles on the treadmill has lost its luster. Frankly, you’re having a hard time drumming up any …

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Squeezing the Truth Out of Juice Cleanses

By Charlene Oldham on

When Wendie Schneider wrote a blog post about her plan to try an all-juice cleanse, some of her fellow dietitians who read it feared she’d seen one too many celebrity endorsements or perhaps planned …

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Smart Snacking at Work

By The Lunch Lady on

I recently made a simple change to my workday eating routine that has helped me achieve my weight goals—and improved my life. Before, I had been congratulating myself on how disciplined I was about my …

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Subsidizing Big Ag

By Charlene Oldham on

Small Farms Left Out of Farm Bill By Charlene Oldham When the first “farm bill” was created in the late 1930s to help family farms, horses and hand plows were as common on farms as Model …

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Lunch is the Gateway: 9 Lunch Ideas to Improve Your Diet

By Rebecca Taggart on

Breakfast is touted as being the most important meal of the day, but lunch—be it a homemade sandwich or a restaurant meal—gives us the energy for the afternoon’s work as well as an often-needed break …

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Orange you Healthy?

By Rebecca Taggart on

The orange of autumn is not only on trees: November is the peak season for winter squash. Although remarkably varied in appearance, winter squashes share an orange-colored flesh rich in antioxidants …

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Food Grade Plastic Guide: Keep Your Kitchen Safe & Healthy

By Rebecca Taggart on

In our last blog about kitchen plastics, we discussed the health risks of chemicals like Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates in kitchen items. It's clear we need to be careful when choosing our kitchen …

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Stairway to Heaven

By Rebecca Taggart on

Looking for ways to burn a few extra calories, build your strength, or tone your rear end? Stair climbing is a great way to get an excellent aerobic workout, no matter where you are or what your …

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Layers of Health and Goggles

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

Lily, my four-year-old niece, who says things like, “Daddy, are you satisfied?” or “Mommy, what does the word "comely" mean?” decided last weekend that when going to swimming lessons one has a duty to …

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The Berkeley Wellness Letter

By FruitGuys Staff on

Great fitness tips and more in the Berkeley Wellness Letter. January's password is salmon. Check out the hard copy in your fruitcrate the first Monday of each month. FREE for FruitGuys customers. …

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We ♥ Fruit

By FruitGuys Staff on

February is American Heart Month. Not just the chocolate-filled, pink-foiled, "Will you be my valentine?" heart month, but the 10-oz …

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Are Your Boots Made For Walking?

By Jeff Koelemay on

Regular exercise is great for you, even without any other complicated changes to your daily routine. A Duke University study showed that walking just 30 minutes a day could help you lose weight and …

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Real Bodies

By Pia Hinckle on

Here are some startling statistics: two out of five women and one out of five men would trade three to five years of their life to achieve their weight goals, according to the Eating Disorder …

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