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Lead Stories: December 2, 2008

The Go Organic! for Earth Day Campaign

Posted April 15, 2008 at 09:00 AM by Alexandra Haller

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Product Reviews, Special Features, Announcements

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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Organic Foods to Keep You and Your Bank Account Healthy

Posted April 13, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Caroline Shannon

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Her News

I am always looking for a bargain. But even more so, I love being able to brag about a great shopping steal. When people tell me they love my pants, it feels so nice to say, “Twelve bucks at Target—can you…

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Get Your Eyes in Beach-Ready Shape

Posted April 11, 2008 at 01:00 PM by Caroline Shannon

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Recipes

When it comes to thinking about health, we have the six-pack abs, calorie control and tiny heiny concerns down pat. 

But what about the fitness of other, less likely to make it to the body-parts-to-get-beach-ready list, like, for example, our…

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Rise and Shine (Even When You Don’t Wanna!)

Posted April 9, 2008 at 04:00 PM by Caroline Shannon

Section: Her Health, Her Motivation, tip for today

It has been said that classical music genius Mozart did not like to get out of bed and get his daily tasks started.

But his mother learned to remedy the situation by playing an incomplete scale on his piano. This would,…

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Testing the Flavored Waters

Posted April 6, 2008 at 01:00 PM by Caroline Shannon

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Nutrition

It is pretty safe to say that most women today understand the benefits of water. While the recommendations vary due to factors like climate, health and how much you are exercising every day, women know that they are supposed to fit…

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Eat Less or Run More?: That Really Is the Question

Posted April 3, 2008 at 01:00 PM by Caroline Shannon

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Healthy Eating

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can sometimes be tough. Not only are health experts asking us to watch what we put into our mouths, but we are also required to stick to an exercise regimen that gets our hearts pumping.

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Vitamins: The Magic Pill or Real Thing?

Posted April 2, 2008 at 07:00 PM by Caroline Shannon

Section: Her Health, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Healthy Eating, Supplements

If beauty and six-pack abs – and sugar and spice and everything nice – came in a bottle, then we could all learn to relax a bit, right?

Right.

But, alas, corporate America has yet to identify that…

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