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Home Remedies for the Common Cold: Do They Work?

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Jonathan Thompson

With more than one billion cases in the U.S each year, it’s obvious why they call it the common cold. Sadly, with that kind of prevalence, it’s extremely likely that you or your children will have to …
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Posted in Healthy Lifestyle | Tagged chicken soup, echinacea, vitamin c, zinc

How to Optimize your Pre-run Nutrition

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Coach Jenny Hadfield

Ask Coach Jenny Q: I am an afternoon runner and find it challenging to know what to eat before my runs.  I often have stomach upset but I don’t want to skip lunch either.  How should I …
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Posted in Fitness | Tagged food monitoring, fuel log, meal timing

Filling Foods That Won’t Pack on the Pounds

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Jenilee Matz

It’s the dieter’s dilemma: you’re still hungry, though you just ate. Do you “cheat” and reach for more food? Or do you allow yourself to starve, which may make you more likely to overindulge later? Neither of …
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Posted in Nutrition | Tagged energy density, good fats, high fiber, low energy density foods

Eating Fresh in the Winter Cold

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Jason Brick

Unless you live someplace like California or Florida, eating fresh can be tricky during the winter months, and even in those warm locales, changing seasons still means changing availability of favorite crops. It’s not impossible to keep …
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Posted in Nutrition | Tagged canned goods, farmer's market, farming cooperatives, winter produce

Finding the Sweet Spot: The Best Sweetener for You

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Jonathan Thompson

Although sugar has a long history of human domestication and consumption, with records of its use going as far back as 510 BC., the sweet stuff has come under attack in the last 30 years. Common sugar, …
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Posted in Nutrition | Tagged Agave, honey, Stevia

Resolution to Run this Spring

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Coach Jenny Hadfield

Ask Coach Jenny Q: I had a wonderful holiday season but really let my fitness go to the wayside. I’m not one for setting resolutions, but do you have any tips for where to start and how …
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Posted in Fitness | Tagged 10K race, run-walk intervals, running regimen

Perceived Effort a Better Way to Train than “Race Pace”

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Coach Jenny Hadfield

Ask Coach Jenny Q: How do you find your ‘marathon pace’ or ‘race pace’ (5k, 10K pace)? I know my usual pace for training runs, and have done a couple of half-marathons, but I’m not sure what …
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Posted in Fitness | Tagged long distance race, marathon pace, running effort, tempo race

Diet and Exercise for Seasonal Depression

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jonathan Thompson

Short, grey days and cold weather are generally enough to drive even the most optimistic of us into a bit of a funk. But if you’re an avid exerciser who can’t get in your regular workout because …
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Posted in Fitness | Tagged cardiovascular exercise, healthy eating, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin D

Could A High-fat Diet Save Your Health?

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Jonathan Thompson

Fat gets a bad rap. We work hard to burn it off our bodies, keep it off and rid our diets of it. Regardless of this social stigma, fat is an essential nutrient that is vitally important …
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Posted in Healthy Lifestyle | Tagged healthy dietary fat, omega-3 fatty acids, saturated fat, unsaturated fat

Working Out During Cold & Flu Season

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Jonathan Thompson

I’ve only recently realized that there’s more than cold weather and busy schedules working against my exercise regime during this time of year. It’s also the cold and flu season. Although many hardcore exercise enthusiasts will simply …
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Posted in Fitness | Tagged moderate exercise, modified workout, proper sleep, workout schedule

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