Friday, January 4, 2008

Favorite Links

Food/Overeating Addictions
Here is a great article that dissects the behavior behind eating. It looks at the habit of overeating as addicting instead of food itself. I couldn't help use my roommate's beautiful picture along with this post as well.

US Health Department 119 Steps
This is a link to the US department of health and human service site. The page has 119 small steps for making healthy changes in your life or the life of your family. Definitely worthy of printing out and posting somewhere where your family will see it, and maybe even worthy of rewarding for each step completed!

Health Benefits of Garlic
This quick article explains some of the benefits of keeping garlic in your diet. Turns out the little cloves can be quite powerful in fighting cancers.

25 Ways to Exercise in 10 Minutes
Here's a really nice breakdown of several different ways you can workout when you find a little downtime in your day. (Check out my post on burst exercising for more reasons why these mini workouts could do you good.) This site does a great job of breaking down your 10 minute minis into different time frames, like while watching tv, waiting in line, traveling, at work or around the house.

Eating Naked

When was the last time you ate naked? This article takes a good look at all the additives, condiments and flavors we can't live without on our food. Cutting down extra salt, and other extras can save you hundreds of calories throughout the day.

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