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On Sunday, Her Active Life posted an insightful article from senior staff writer, Caroline Shannon, about the challenges of affording organic food items and the rewards your body reaps when you eat something that was grown and cultivated in…

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Could these items be your favorite things as well? Her Active Life readers are modern women. We believe in our own high self-worth. We believe we deserve the good things in life. We are concerned with treating ourselves well. We believe in…

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In an ideal world, dinner every night would be a fresh veggie stir-fry, we would snack on homemade, organic spelt flour muffins and enjoy fresh fruit salads for breakfast. While you should try to maintain a varied, healthy, and whole-foods diet…

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Whether you are a vegetarian, a vegan, an enthusiastic omnivore or a reluctant carnivore who is grudgingly trying to fit some greens into your diet, these two cookbooks are must haves for every kitchen in America:  Vegan Planet by Robin Robertson…

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The following article was submitted by sports nutritionist Nancy Clark.  Nancy Clark, MS, RD CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) counsels active people at her private practice located at Healthworks, the premier fitness center in Chestnut Hill MA (617-383-6100). Her popular Sports Nutrition Guidebook, NEW 2007 Food Guide for…

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While the most elite competitive athletes have the luxury of a team of coaches, advisors, and dieticians to consult with on a regular basis, the average endurance athlete preparing for an event isn’t so lucky. That’s where Monique Ryan comes…

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Thank you to Marissa for telling us about this neat product!  If there is a product that you think our readers should know about, feel free to email Bridget at

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Do you get enough fiber in your diet?  If you’re like most Americans, then the answer is a resounding “No.” According to the American Dietetic Association, most Americans fall short of the recommended intake of 25-35 grams of fiber…

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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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As more Americans embrace a healthier lifestyle, the popularity of fizzy beverages continues to wane.  Industry insiders even predict that the bottled water industry will overtake carbonated soft drinks within the decade. 

This news bodes well for flavored, vitamin-enhanced water makers like…

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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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Product: General Mills Fiber One Chewy Bars Price: $3.00 - $3.39 (varies by location) Allergy Information: contains peanut, milk, soy, sunflower, wheat, and almond ingredients.

General Mills recently introduced Fiber…

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I can’t think of a better cereal for starting off the day than Nature’s Path Organic Flax Plus Granola with Pumpkin Seeds. I added a cup of organic vanilla soy milk to my bowl of granola this…

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