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Healthy Expos is Coming!!!
The Queen City Health and Wellness Expo will be held in Charlotte on July 27th … [Read More...]
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When Will I Get Out Of Debt?
So are you like millions of other Americans that are in debt? Does it seem like … [Read More...]
Financial Planning
Fifth Third Bank is committed to helping you plan for and manage through some of … [Read More...]
Community Awareness
Stop Bullying!!
Parents, school staff, and other adults in the community can help kids prevent bullying by talking about it, building a safe school environment, and creating a community-wide bullying prevention strategy. Find out what you can do. Visit the below links for more data: StopBullying.gov National Bullying Prevention Center
5 Ways to Get Drivers To Stop Texting
Repost from: http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/no_texting.html More and more passengers are speaking up about texting and driving. If a texting driver is making you nervous but you’re not sure how to bring the topic up, here are some ideas: 1). The direct approach. Say, “I’m sorry, but I get really nervous when people text and drive.” Wait to [...]
Lifestyle
Foods for Deep Sleep
Repost from Oprah.com Food can be a strong support in the quest for a good night’s sleep. Some insomnia sufferers wake at night because their blood sugar drops too low. Adequate protein and healthy fat intake can help stabilize blood sugar through the night, and allow the liver to let out stored sugar molecules as [...]
Financial Tips
Is Extra Insurance a Good Thing?
Repost from Oprah.com By: Suze Orman Life insurance can provide tremendous security, but more of a good thing isn’t always better. Here are a few tips. 1. You need insurance only if there are loved ones who depend on you financially. The question you need to ask is: “If I die today, would everyone be [...]
When Will I Get Out Of Debt?
So are you like millions of other Americans that are in debt? Does it seem like you always have more bills than money? Well I’m not going to try and tell you there’s a magic wand to fix this but there are tools to give you a better picture of options you have to help [...]
Overall health, physically and fiscally, is within your reach….
by Ashley R. Harris Posted: January 2, 2013 So losing weight/getting fit will probably never, ever lose its number one spot on annual resolutions lists, but the dire financial straits of the millions of Americans impacted by the economy has caused a new one to creep up to a higher spot on the list. Spend [...]
Financial Planning
Fifth Third Bank is committed to helping you plan for and manage through some of life’s most significant changes and financial decisions. The following tips and tools, including financial calculators, can help you make the most of your planning process as you consider your financial and life goals. Planning Center Link
Fitness Tips
Yoga or Pilates
Repost from Oprah.com Yoga and pilates enthusiasts tout their workouts with a religious zeal, boasting about the life-changing physical and mental benefits they confer. In the past several years, scientists have been studying what these activities really can—and can't—do for the body: Heart Health Yoga: Hatha yoga provides little cardio benefit; power yoga does a bit better, giving the … [Read More...]
8 Misleading Fitness “Facts”
By Steve Edwards When it comes to our well-being, not much pricks up our ears like the word miracle. But when referring to health and fitness, the word miracle is generally synonymous with the word scam. That is unless finding yourself suddenly motivated to exercise and eat better is something you would consider a miracle. Other than that, miracles don't exist. At … [Read More...]
Can Your Friends Make You Fat?
By Steve Edwards A new study suggests that we might "catch" obesity from those around us. Now instead of just cold and flu season, it appears we have to worry about fat season, which unfortunately lasts all year long. Further research suggests that we're three times more likely to be overweight today than we were a decade ago, and that 75 percent of us will be obese by 2015. Clearly, … [Read More...]
Tips on Transitioning Away From Sugar
Excerpts from Tony Horton's first book Bring It! My Top 10 Toxic Foods Soda, diet and regular Sports drinks Artificial sweeteners of any kind White flour White sugar White potatoes and rice Caffeine Fried foods Gluten Dairy, especially ice cream and cheese (both high in heart-clogging trans fatty acids) TIPS ON TRANSITIONING AWAY FROM SUGAR "The more … [Read More...]
10 Ways to Break Bad Health Habits
10 Ways to Break Bad Health Habits By Amy Ludwig Choosing a healthy lifestyle is not, unfortunately, one of those "set it and forget it" decisions. Don't we all wish it were? Instead, it's a result of many smaller choices we make every day—with every meal. Every snack. And every workout. You always start the day with the best intentions. You eat a thoughtful breakfast. You pack a … [Read More...]
The Best & Worst Cocktails
 The Best and Worst Cocktails By Steve Edwards If you want a drink, you want a drink, and all the bad press you read isn't likely to quench your thirst. So the Nutrition 911 on alcohol will be to skip the boring science and discuss what to do when you're going to drink. Besides, studies keep telling us that a bit of alcohol in your diet enhances your health and lengthens your life span. … [Read More...]
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