There is definately an abundance of quick hit programs out there that say you can get fit by only working out for 6 minutes a day during the week.  However, is this actually possible or is it just a marketing ploy?  I would suggest that if you want to really know the answer, read this article.  You will enjoy the read and by the end you will too know the answer to this important question.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/24/can-you-get-fit-in-six-minutes-a-week/

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This is a day that carries so much history for our country, that we would be doing this great man a great inservice if we did not take a second to honor the great achievments he made.  Here is a link to some of the history behind him and some of his accomplishments for all of us to check out and learn a little bit more.  We can not be hurt by learning more about diversity and what our country went through to have peace with this idea today.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr._...
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Typically we all go through a period of time where we are looking for ways to change our bad habits or get our lives back on track.  I thought this would be a good starting place for any of us who are going through that right now or might in the future.  Also, it is good read for the everyone because they are great healthy tips that we can all take a little bit of information from as well.

http://health.msn.com/fitness/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100252560
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Here is a simple question and answer segment to a common question we all have.  It tackles how the body responds to burning calories in the chilly winter months versus the warmer summer months.  Again, it is an easy read, quick too, that you'll definately like!


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/05/science/05qna.html?ref=nutrition
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The past weeks have been quite chilly down here and I thought that everyone would enjoy a body warming recipe for Mac & Cheese.  It is a timeless classic but here is a healthy spin on what we all grew up on.  Try it and let us know how you like it.

http://www.acefitness.org/healthyrecipes/250/baked-mac-cheese

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Here is a neat gadget that you can use to get out of the holiday rut and back into your fitness groove.  We all know that it is easy to get away from our habits while we are in the holiday season but it is now time to get back to it.  Click on this link and follow it and you will head to a quick and easy start up for a daily walking program that will have you back in your groove in no time.

http://startwalkingnow.org/res_widget.jsp

This is something fun that you can do with friends and family. ...
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So you may think that going out to eat or picking up something quick in the store is good for you because it says so on the nutrition label, but it may not.  This is the study that has come out that shows some disperity between what is actual nutrition and what they put on the label.  It is actually quite surprising and a must read for everyone.

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/health_science/story/272822.html
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For all of us who wonder when the best time to workout is, here is an article that can help.  It tackles a lot of the common misconceptions with workout timing and other important issues as well.  I think you will certainly enjoy this; however, make sure to not misinterprate this to mean that if you cannot workout at the desired times then you shouldn't workout at all.  At the end of the day the most important factor in good health and fitness is that you are active!

http://health.msn.com/fitn...
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Here is an article for some advanced reading on the benefits of barefoot running.  Also, it looks at the moving epidemic of people who are heading toward a barefoot lifestyle.  I really enjoyed the intersting views this article takes and I think you will too.

http://www.parade.com/health/2010/01/03-barefoot-running.html
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