I know today was an abnormally warm day but here is a delicious warm winter meal for those days that seem to nip our noses with that cold.

http://www.acefitness.org/healthyrecipes/785/roasted-pear-butternut-soup-with-crumbled-stilton
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This takes a look at programs that allow individuals to go through arthritis and exercise by themselves.  There are many people out there that feel like they can handle the regimine of working out and dealkin with their arthritis so this new study has come out and proven that as long as you have the motiviation it is definately very doable.  Also, this program looks at some ways to alter your exercise program to fit the needs of someone with arthritis as well.


http://www.newsobserver.com/life/...
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American's have a track record for eating way too much when they sit down for a meal.  However, most of the time that is due to not having the best knowledge on what an actual portion size is.  Here is a look at some portion sizes that we often encounter, as well as, some ways to minimize our eating portions when we sit down to the table.

http://health.msn.com/nutrition/slideshow.aspx?cp-documentid=100234866
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For all of us who claim to not have enough time for a good cardio workout, here are some ideas that you can do from home.  Remember it doesn't take much time out of your day so there is no need for an excuse.

http://health.msn.com/fitness/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100250212
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In this world today that is so heavily loaded with vitamins and pills that commercials are marketing here is a look at what you should really look for.  Vitamins are a personal choice and if you are to make a choice for yourself you should have all the information possible to make the best choice.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/05/health/05patient.html?_r=1&ref=nutrition

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This remarkable article looks at how age is an actual advantage in races these days.  In these days where we are seeing more participants in marathons, iron-mans, and ultra marathons, we are also seeing the age of participants and finishers go up.  Thus, I think this will be motivational for everyone to read.  It is true, you never reall get "old." 

Definately a must read and not time consuming either so check it out.

http://www.heraldsun.com/pages/full_story/push?article-Age+an+advantage+in+s...
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New York has started a program where they are posting caloric content of food at fast food chains in the city and here are the results of the study.  Not only is there a study being conducted under this new nutrition stunt but it is also a new law in the state.  This could possibly be a changing wave in the USA so be on the look out.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/health/03nutrition.html?ref=nutrition
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Here is a look at how you can be your own daily massage therapist!  It is very interesting and also very great for your personal health.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/03/health/nutrition/03fitness.html?_r=1&ref=nutrition

So easy a caveman could do it!
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This is great because it takes a close look at stretching and how neccessary it is for everyday living.  It makes some fantastic points about not having to focus so intently on it because you need just enough for functionality.  I would highly encourage you to read this article, it wont take very long, but you will take a lot from it.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/11/25/phys-ed-how-necessary-is-stretching/
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