Keep your New Years’ resolution to eat healthier in ‘09.
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Eat a salad at lunch today…
But not just any old salad. It’s important to choose wisely when facing the greens. (And reds, and yellows…)
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- First, make sure your salad is colorful - the darker and brighter the colors, the better. Dark-green spinach, for example, has much more nutritional value than iceberg lettuce. Lots of tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, beets, artichoke hearts, peas, corn, carrots and broccoli add much needed nutrients.
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Keep yourself from overeating this holiday season: Always bring a toothbrush! No matter how strict you are about your diet, it would be almost impossible to resist all that great food! However, there is a very practical way to keep from overeating: Keep a toothbrush and toothpaste in your bag. The taste will help kill your appetite and cause you to eat less. Plus opt for whitening toothpaste to help remove the red wine stains!
With school out and snow falling, many kids will be hitting the streets to enjoy the winter fun! But remember when heading outside to take some precautions to stay safe while having fun…
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The Seattle PI reveals that it is not illegal to sled on CLOSED streets, learn more HERE; but they do recommended that you go elsewhere to sled. They suggests going to city-run golf courses open for sledding, here are the ones they list for Seattle:
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