10 swimming lesson safety tips every parent should know

10 swimming lesson safety tips every parent should know

One of the best pastimes for cooling off on a sweltering summer day is to go swimming. Children especially love jumping and splashing around in a pool of water, having the time of their life. 

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7 tips on overcoming cravings for unhealthy food

7 tips on overcoming cravings for unhealthy food

A dieter’s worst enemy is strong cravings for not-so-healthy foods.  Foods that fall into the “unhealthy or junk food” category are usually defined as overly processed foods high in sugar, fat, salt, or all three, offering little if any nutritional value.

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Tips for safe summer grilling

Tips for safe summer grilling

However each year more than 8,900 home fires involving grilling occur.  The incidents escalate during the summer with July being the peak month for grilling fires. 

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Steps to beat back bad breath

Steps to beat back bad breath

Bad breath – no one likes it.  Not only is it unpleasant but anyone within close range to you will notice making it an embarrassing situation. Halitosis is the formal name for bad breath and can be due to numerous causes – a build-up of oral bacteria, dry mouth, gum disease, and smoking.

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Get good gut health with these probiotic foods

Get good gut health with these probiotic foods

Probiotics are a live culture containing the “good” bacteria, just like the kind found in your gut.  Certain foods naturally contain these probiotics that can change or repopulate intestinal bacteria to balance gut flora. 

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How to be a pro at stress management

How to be a pro at stress management

Stress – it’s never ending.  There will always be a certain amount of stress we experience each day from meeting deadlines, worrying about a loved one, disagreements with others, or maybe sitting in stalled traffic.

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8 tips to improve your digestive health

8 tips to improve your digestive health

Your lifestyle and food choices have a strong effect on how your body digests what you eat. You have to eat in order to live but when digestive issues arise such as bloating, constipation, gas, and pain, what normally should be a pleasurable occurrence can take a turn for the worse in a stressed-out stomach looking for relief.

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How your body naturally detoxifies itself

How your body naturally detoxifies itself

The most popular detoxes lately have been to drink “cleansing” fruit and vegetable juice.  Juicing however is devoid of protein and fiber, vital nutrients needed on a daily basis which could lead to loss of muscle mass and not feeling full. 

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