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Squats: Love ‘em or Hate ‘em

Squats: Love ‘em or Hate ‘em

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Written by Elizabeth Kovar, M.A. Contributor for Tools For A Great Life Believe it or not, but you, yes you do squats every single day! Hard to believe? Well it’s true! Standing up from a

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Healthy Hydration for Hot Weather

Healthy Hydration for Hot Weather

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Written by Elizabeth Kovar, M.A. Contributor for Tools For A Great Life Tis the season of sweltering hot weather, training for outdoor sports and pursuits and guzzling sport drinks.  Exercising in the heat is not

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11 Behavior Tips To Keep You On Track

11 Behavior Tips To Keep You On Track

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Written by Lisa Druxman Contributor for Tools For A Great Life 1. Use a salad plate instead of a dinner plate. 2. Be careful not to “diet” by day and binge by night. Or

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The Hows, Whys, Whens, Wheres, and Whats of Mindful Eating

The Hows, Whys, Whens, Wheres, and Whats of Mindful Eating

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Eating healthy is not just about what you eat. How you eat, why you are eating, when you eat, and where you eat are all important in achieving optimal health.  Here are a couple

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Newton Running: History meets Technology

Newton Running: History meets Technology

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Written by Elizabeth Kovar, M.A. Contributor for Tools For A Great Life History sometimes repeats itself.  Sir Isaac Newton, creator of the three laws of motion, established Newton’s Third Law which states, “that for every

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How Exercising Outdoors Can Boost Your Workout

How Exercising Outdoors Can Boost Your Workout

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Source: HealthyWomen.Org Exercise equipment fills Tami Hart’s garage, gathering dust. Tami also ignores the 24-hour fitness room she could use for free at her workplace. It’s not that the Payette, Idaho, woman has given

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The Simplest Yoga on the Planet

The Simplest Yoga on the Planet

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Written by Stasia Bliss Contributor For Tools For A Great Life By now, many of us are familiar with yoga, or at least we think we are.  We have taken a class, known someone

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Need to unveil your best body today? Fine-tuning tips to lose belly fat fast

Need to unveil your best body today? Fine-tuning tips to lose belly fat fast

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By Lara Rosenbaum, Photography By Polka Dot Images/Thinkstock Whether on the red carpet or a photo shoot, models and actresses are used to showing lots of skin. Often, theyll use these last few tricks

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Yoga for Outdoor Spring / Summer sports

Yoga for Outdoor Spring / Summer sports

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Written by Elizabeth Kovar, M.A. Contributor for Tools For A Great Life Tis the season for marathon, triathlon and cycling events.  Every year the Pacific Northwest features thousands of  events that benefit charities or medical

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Can Eating Too Much Sugar Cause Diabetes?

Can Eating Too Much Sugar Cause Diabetes?

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You know that diabetes is linked to high blood sugar, but can sugar alone give you the disease? Find out about the relationship between diet and diabetes. Written by Leon Vorobeichik | Medically reviewed

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