Her Active Life

Pick up any health magazine, and the main issue of concern seems to be, “Getting Those Abs!” or “Losing Weight in Two Days!”

But if you’ve had it already with…

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A NYC writer by the name of Kim Brittingham found herself fed up with the stares and glares and outright rude comments she often receives while riding the bus. (Kim weighs around 250 pounds and is accepting of her size, as…

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I’ve been meaning to give you all a fun ittle round-up of some solid, smart books out there right now, but have put it off as things like sleeping and eating got in the way. But now, I’m ready to give…

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Breast cancer affects everyone in different ways and depending on the severity of each case, the recovery period varies greatly.

Breast cancer is a life-threatening disease and some very good work is being done to raise awareness and…

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Whether you’re looking for an ambitious five-course vegan menu or a simple recipe for quick-and-easy veggie burgers, the latest tome from best-selling vegan culinary phenomenons Isa Chandra Moskowitz and Terry Hope Romero has your dining solution.

Moskowitz and Romero are…

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We’re always looking for the latest, greatest way to eat – the foods to incorporate into our daily meals that will suit a healthy, active, budget-conscious lifestyle. From Atkins fads to grapefruit regimes, “diets” have become a way of life for…

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True story: A bum once asked me for change while I was living in Boystown, Chicago’s gay district. I said, “No, thanks,” because I was trying to be polite. And as I passed, he mumbled, “Skinny bitch.”

I remember…

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Each year brings a holiday season filled with athletes searching for the “perfect gift” for a friend, relative or teammate. To make your shopping easier, I’m sharing a list of winning book suggestions for active people. You can buy many…

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All eyes, ears and hearts are currently set straight ahead, anticipating the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

However; my tale today is a glance back some 70 years to Hitler’s Berlin: host of the 1936 Games.

I…

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I am imbued with pride to have this brightly hued, clear as blue sky rubber wristband, embedded with the words Choose Living dangling from my wrist. This little circle of hope looms large - in spirit, courage, inspirations and realizations. It…

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If you’ve ever tried converting a favorite recipe to suit a particular dietary need – from gluten-free to diabetic– you know the challenge of modifying ingredients to make it taste like the “real thing” you and your family have come to know and…

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With obesity in America at epidemic proportions, we need fewer restaurants boasting oversized meals heavy on deep fried foods, and more people like Steve and Elena Kapelonis, the owners of The Pump Energy Food restaurants in New York City. 

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“I like big butts and I cannot lie…” We all know the song. It earned Sir-Mix-A-Lot a 1993 Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance, a subsequent five-week number-one reign on the 1992 summer Billboard Hot 100 chart, and a place in the hearts…

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Ironman triathlon champion, overall elite athlete ... and vegan? Anyone who still thinks a vegan lifestyle can’t support intense athletic training hasn’t met Brendan Brazier. A professional athlete who consistently places at the top in international Ironman triathlon events, Brazier is a…

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For the average American, dinner probably means sitting down to a plate of meat, rounded out with sides like white bread and potatoes, and polished off with an after-dinner bowl of ice cream in front of the television. If this sounds familiar,

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