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Dorian Martin

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New Research: Fathers Have Outsize Influence on Their Children's Eating Habits

The old saying went “Like father, like son.” But in the case of diets, a father may have an outsize influence on both his sons’ and daughters’ eating habits. A new study by Texas A&M researchers found that fathers’ decisions concerning the frequency and restaurant choice for eating out, the types of food... Read more Chevron

posted 06/23/2011, comments (0)|

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pushups and weights

when and how many times a week should i do pushups if i already have a regular weight training routine??

posted 06/21/2011, comments (0)|

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Healthy Meals on Vacation

I have been back from my Outer Banks babysitting trip for two days. Who wants to guess how rested and refreshed I feel? The mere fact that I was away from home and work had me stoked, but I honestly didn't know what I was getting myself into by committing to the care of twin four-year-olds, as well as cooking three meals a day. Let's just say I... Read more Chevron

posted 06/21/2011, comments (0)|

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The Food Pyramid is Out and The Food Plate is In

The Food Pyramid is out and The Food Plate is in. This is great news for those of us who eat from plates, rather than from pyramids, because now the visual works. Instead of struggling to remember serving sizes, we can all image the perfect plate: half fruits and vegetables, half grains and protein, and a small serving of... Read more Chevron

posted 06/21/2011, comments (0)|

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Mid-Atlantic Spartan Race: Why Did I Sign Up for This Punishment?

In following along similar lines of my last post, one of my goals with my exercise routine is to shake things up a bit. You can run, go to the gym, lift, swim, whatever as often as you want, but sometimes you need to mix it up. Sometimes, you need an Elliptical Bike. Sometimes, you need to participate in an "adventure"... Read more Chevron

posted 06/21/2011, comment (1)|

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