Getting Paid to Work Out

“Never miss another workout. Commit to exercise. Check-in at the gym, track outdoor workouts via RunKeeper, or workout at work or home with GymPact Anywhere .Earn cash for meeting your goal, paid for by non-exercisers!” What’s this, then? Ah, a new APP which was created by two recent Harvard grads, which is based on the premise that […]

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Muffins…Not So Innocent!

Let’s face it.  A muffin is just cake in another shape.   Sure, you can try to fool yourself into thinking it’s healthy because ‘it has raisins in it’ or ‘it’s a great source of fibre’, but the reality is that it’s almost always going to have some form of refined sugar, some form of […]

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The Fast Diet… Coming Our Way Soon

There’s a new book out in England and it’s the diet you’ve been looking for:  (Please note the sarcasm in my written voice here) it’s the 5:2 diet!   Fast for two days during the week and eat whatever the heck you want the other five. Co-written by a doctor (and we know that gives […]

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Meatless Monday? No, Thanks.

“Every Monday we feature a non-meat dish in participation with the Meatless Monday initiative. Going meatless, even for just one day, is a great way to save money, eat healthily, and help Mother Earth” was the opening line in one of the food/diet/nutrition newsletters I receive on any given day. My first response to reading […]

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