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BODIES: The Exhibition

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This past weekend, I went to Vegas for a birthday trip with my boyfriend. We had a great time and got to see a few shows and exhibits. On our last day, we checked out the Bodies exhibit at the Luxor. I had always wanted to see it and finally got the chance! The exhibit was […]

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Putting the Tinsle in Your Holidays!

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Have you seen the target video with the lady on the elliptical?  Watch it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ht_X19LtSg. Let me start by saying I don’t get any money from target, but still thought this commercial was worth sharing.  I actaully saw it the other day, while I was walking on the treadmill and started cracking up!  I know […]

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The McDonald’s Monopoly Mistake!

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Let me start by saying, yes I have played the McDonald’s Monopoly game…and yes it was a MISTAKE!  My sister and I, back in high school, would go to McDonald’s almost everyday after basketball practice to play their game.  It was a thrill to super-size everything and see if you won a prize.  We never did win […]

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Not All Bacteria Are Created Equal

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I have been receiving a lot of questions lately on probiotics and prebiotics.  These terms have been all over the media and consumers are getting more and more confused as to what they are and if they should in fact be consuming them.  Today, I will just discuss probiotics, but I will first differentiate between the […]

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Why do bad things happen to Good People?

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I was walking behind a couple the other day talking about their friend that just got diagnosed with diabetes.  I overheard the women make the statement, “bad things always happen to good people.”  This interesting phrase I have heard before, but this time it had a different meaning for me.  It seems like we always […]

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Your A** is GRAS!

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Don’t worry –  this is not an “avoid this substance or you will get cancer” post!  I just wanted to get your attention!  The acronym “GRAS” stands for Generally Recognized As Safe.  According to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, “any substance that is intentionally added to food is a food additive” and must […]

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