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FitLinks: Week of March 8, 2010
March 11, 2010 by Jenn
March may have roared in like a lion, but here’s hoping that these links have you feeling as happy as a lamb. Five health mistakes smart women make. (I’ve been guilty of numero uno.) —Yahoo Shine Getting fit to walk down the aisle? Check... Continue reading...
Bust a Move to Fight Arthritis
March 10, 2010 by Jenn
Did ya’ll know that one in five adults in the United States (46 million people) has arthritis, making it the most common cause of disability in this country? I didn’t. To raise awareness, The Arthritis Foundation and the Ad Council have partnered... Continue reading...
What Real Women Look Like
March 9, 2010 by Jenn
With so many images of what’s desirable and attractive flying at us on TV, in magazines and online, sometimes it’s hard to step back and feel good about your imperfect, real self. But, if you’ve been a reader of FBG for any time at... Continue reading...
Beer Builds Bones (Really!)
March 8, 2010 by Jenn
I’ve been known to imbibe in a beer or two on occasion. In fact, get me near a football or baseball game, and I’m almost guaranteed to have one. (It just seems wrong without it—all things in moderation, right?) So that’s why this... Continue reading...
Will You See Food, Inc?
March 6, 2010 by Erin
As Jenn said on Monday, Food, Inc. changed her plate. While the movie has been recommended to me several times, I haven’t quite mustered up the courage to throw it in my Netflix queue. I know that what I don’t know can in fact hurt me, so... Continue reading...
FitLinks: Week of March 1, 2010
March 4, 2010 by Erin
Make it a bright, bright sunshiny day with these links from around the web! Tricks to get your portions back under control! —Yahoo Shine Real-life tips on how to get motivated to move! —FitSugar The 10 hottest trainers on TV. Yes, there are others... Continue reading...
Nitpicky Nutritionals
March 3, 2010 by Erin
Fighting the seemingly never-ending battle against obesity, the Food and Drug Administration now wants food packaging to include nutritional information on the front of food packaging. (I guess it’s just too well hidden all the way on the back?)... Continue reading...
Pilates Pro
March 2, 2010 by Erin
I’m not the biggest Pilates guru in the world, but I do love it for the fact that it is an extremely portable practice that you can do anywhere. Not to mention that it works your abs like cah-razy. Like yoga, you need little to no equipment, meaning... Continue reading...
Power of Prevention
March 1, 2010 by Erin
This is one of those good news/bad news sorts of topics. According to the World Health Organization, cancer is responsible for one of every eight deaths worldwide. Without major changes, that number is expected to skyrocket from 7.6 million this year... Continue reading...
What’s Your Favorite Eat-Healthy Chain Restaurant?
February 27, 2010 by Erin
Without a doubt, my favorite chain restaurant for healthy options is Panera Bread. Sure, you can order some fantastically high-calorie options there (the brownies are amazing, but trouble!), but they’ve also got amazing soups and salads that are... Continue reading...
