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What is Your Most Life Changing Experience?
Many of us have experienced things that totally change how we see ourselves or other people. Perhaps your experience could be award winning.
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The Value of Holiday Traditions
Do you look forward to the holidays or do you dread them? Learn why old and new traditions can help you look forward to the holidays.
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Eating Peanuts While Pregnant: Bad Idea?
Some docs say pregnant women shouldn’t eat peanut butter, and others say it’s fine. A new study shows that eating it might increase a baby’s risk of developing a peanut allergy.
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Using Farmers Markets to Tackle Childhood Obesity
A unique program in Massachusetts is using farmers markets to expose low-income children to new fruits and vegetables in an effort to combat childhood obesity.
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Is My Child Destined to be a Worry-Wart Like Me?
My daughter is becoming a worrier like me. For a long time I’ve thought that it was in her genes, but a new study is showing that environment might be a bigger influence.
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Turn a Movie into an Active Adventure
Think watching a movie is nothing more than a passive activity. It can become an active adventure when you get your imagination involved.
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Will Improving School Lunches Affect Childhood Obesity?
Every day we hear statistics about the number of obese children in America. Is revamping school lunches a way to start solving the problem? Some say "yes", some say "no way".
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Who's More Stressful: Your Spouse or Your Boss?
You'd assume a good way to unwind after a tough day might be to go home and spend some time with loved ones. According to a new poll, you might want to rethink that decision.
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Habits of Healthy Eaters: Organize the Fridge and Freezer
Having trouble getting a healthy dinner on the table each night? In two NEW videos, Chef Meg helps you make healthy cooking easier.
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You Asked: What Are The Risks of BPA?
BPA is in thousands of products that come into daily human contact. Is there really a risk from exposure?
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Does Your Past Influence Your Health Behaviors?
Are you having trouble meeting your healthy living goals? Could your childhood experiences be related?
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Give Kids More Veggies and They'll Eat More. Is it Really that Easy?
The message is clear: All kids need veggies, and most don't get enough. Could it really be as simple as just giving them more to get them to eat more? A new study says "maybe."
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Extra Helpings: Out of Sight, Out of Mouth
My family always serves themselves from the stove instead of leaving dishes on the table. That practice could be saving us from eating more than we really want or need.
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Obese Children are More Likely to be Bullied
There are lots of reasons kids get bullied. A new study shows that obese children are more likely to be bullied, regardless of things like class or race.
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Banish Bland Food and Learn to Store Your Herbs and Spices
Chef Meg shares her secrets for adding flavor without fat, sugar, or salt in this NEW video!
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