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Happy Stress ~ Happy Life
February 11, 2009 – 7:52 am | No Comment
Happy Stress ~ Happy Life

Eustress literally means, good stress. It is the psychological and physical response we get when we have achieved something difficult. This could mean completing an athletic feat or acing a job interview. It’s the emotions you feel while thrilling at a horror movie or rushing down a roller coaster. . . Eustress is that little fist pump or happy dance,

The Dirty Dozen of Fruits & Veggies
January 9, 2009 – 5:51 pm | One Comment
The Dirty Dozen of Fruits & Veggies

The Environmental Working Group has put together a list called, “The Dirty Dozen” for the foods which absorb the highest percentage of pesticides. If you avoid this list you’ll eliminate over 50% of the pesticides in your diet!

Start Your Fitness Plan ~ Phase 1
January 5, 2009 – 8:30 am | 4 Comments
Start Your Fitness Plan ~ Phase 1

what exactly is a balanced fitness plan, where should a beginner begin? . . . moderate activity is between 3.5 and 7.0 calories per minute and intense activity is higher than 7.0 calories per minute.

The 5 Stages of Getting in Shape
January 1, 2009 – 8:32 am | One Comment
The 5 Stages of Getting in Shape

. . . and you’re happy being a couch potato. Lunges and crunches have not even entered your mind . . . yet.