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Rethink Your Drink

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|Date: June 12, 2017
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Rethink Your Drink

There May be More Sugar and Calories in Your Beverage Than You Think Sugar and calories in drinks are not ...

There May be More Sugar and Calories in Your Beverage Than You Think Sugar and calories in drinks are not hidden (they're listed right on the Nutrition Facts label), but many people don't realize just ...

June 12, 2017
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Dining with the Docs | Episode 1 – Egg Muffins

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|Date: May 25, 2017
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Dining with the Docs | Episode 1 – Egg Muffins

Join Dr. Kristin Parker (Cascade Clinic), Dr. Long Nguyen (Cascade Clinic), Cody, and Dr. Hsiang-Hwa "Sha ...

Join Dr. Kristin Parker (Cascade Clinic), Dr. Long Nguyen (Cascade Clinic), Cody, and Dr. Hsiang-Hwa "Shawn" Chen(Fairwood Clinic) as they demonstrate how to cook healthy, family friendly recipes in V ...

May 25, 2017
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Move Away from Stress

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|Date: April 25, 2017
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Move Away from Stress

Stress is the process of responding to an environmental demand that seems threatening. Stress over prolon ...

Stress is the process of responding to an environmental demand that seems threatening. Stress over prolonged time can impact both your physical and mental health because it triggers natural responses ...

April 25, 2017
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Five Ways to Add Veggies to Most Any Meal

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|Date: April 25, 2017
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Five Ways to Add Veggies to Most Any Meal

If your family doesn't eat enough vegetables, there are ways to sneak them into almost any meal. The Amer ...

If your family doesn't eat enough vegetables, there are ways to sneak them into almost any meal. The American Heart Association suggests: Shred veggies such as beets, parsnips and zucchini, adding the ...

April 25, 2017
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Four Tips for Extra Flavor in Fruits and Veggies

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|Date: April 25, 2017
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Four Tips for Extra Flavor in Fruits and Veggies

You know it's important to eat lots of fruit and vegetables, but how can you jazz them up to make them mo ...

You know it's important to eat lots of fruit and vegetables, but how can you jazz them up to make them more delicious? It's all in how you cook them. Roast vegetables at a high temperature to carameli ...

April 25, 2017
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10 Daily Servings of Fruits, Veggies a Recipe for Longevity

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|Date: April 25, 2017
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10 Daily Servings of Fruits, Veggies a Recipe for Longevity

If you want to add years to your life and your family’s, ten daily servings of fruits and vegetables may ...

If you want to add years to your life and your family’s, ten daily servings of fruits and vegetables may be the best recipe you can follow, a new analysis suggests. The benefits appear to come through ...

April 25, 2017
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#NationalPetDay Does Your Therapist have a Wagging Tail?

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|Date: April 11, 2017
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#NationalPetDay Does Your Therapist have a Wagging Tail?

Whether your pet has a furry tail, a feathered tail or no tail at all, animal therapy can be a big mood-b ...

Whether your pet has a furry tail, a feathered tail or no tail at all, animal therapy can be a big mood-booster for patients with mental or chronic health conditions. Simply holding or petting animals ...

April 11, 2017
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Spruce Up Your Spring With Salads

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|Date: April 03, 2017
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Spruce Up Your Spring With Salads

Salads with a base of spring lettuce will spruce up any meal. Use any tender greens—watercress, baby arug ...

Salads with a base of spring lettuce will spruce up any meal. Use any tender greens—watercress, baby arugula, dandelion, spinach, kale, butterhead (also known as Bibb or Boston), romaine—there are man ...

April 03, 2017
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Be Flexible to the Benefits of Maintaining Functional Movement

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|Date: March 22, 2017
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Be Flexible to the Benefits of Maintaining Functional Movement

Our lack of flexibility becomes apparent when we reach a little too far for something or stride a little ...

Our lack of flexibility becomes apparent when we reach a little too far for something or stride a little too long walking. Stretching and performing functional movements can improve flexibility, allow ...

March 22, 2017
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#MindfulnessMonday – 5 Ways to De-stress Now

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|Date: February 06, 2017
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#MindfulnessMonday – 5 Ways to De-stress Now

Use one of these techniques to find a small oasis of calm amid the chaos, and recharge your mind and spir ...

Use one of these techniques to find a small oasis of calm amid the chaos, and recharge your mind and spirit in just 5 minutes. 1. Be thankful. Maintaining a sense of gratitude promotes optimism and re ...

February 06, 2017
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