Archive for the ‘Health and Nutrition’ Category

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Monday, May 20th, 2013

We love this line of pre-portioned food storage containers. They easily let you measure out your meals and double as eye-candy.

For those of us in the U.S., this New York Times article can be a bit of an alarming read. Research has shown that the longer immigrants live in this country, the more unhealthy they become.

Ever wonder why “you can’t eat just one”? Slate delves into the details of why our bodies and brains love salty, processed snacks so much.

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Monday, May 6th, 2013

We love the idea of this super-smart food scale that automatically logs your foods for you. Would you use it?

NYTimes recently wrote about weight perceptions between doctors and patients. Of course, commenters had a lot to say — see what others think and add your voice.

Probiotics have become a major catchphrase in recent years, but SELF suggests you don’t need to pop vitamins or chow down on fortified foods. Your natural diet can offer all the probiotics you need.

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Sunday, April 28th, 2013

We’re huge fans of what Dove is doing to help improve body image and self-confidence with their Real Beauty campaign. Check out their Real Beauty Sketches and Photoshop Action videos.

New York Magazine published an article this week on the new public dieting trend — would you tweet your weight every week? What about some of the other apps meant to encourage you to stick to your commitments?

The New York Times shared a great post on how to get into the swing of exercising in middle age.