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New year, old troubles

January 3, 2012

Dear Carolyn, I’m not any further into my goal toward becoming a better person than I was this time last year. I’ve got my resolution list all written and taped to my dashboard. But I don’t really believe I’ll accomplish any of them. Right now, I’m ...

Good choice, bad choice: Burger King Breakfast

Eating a good breakfast is the best way to start the day. Burger King offers a wide variety of choices, some way better than others. We love their French toast sticks dunked in syrup (25g of sugar!) but there are better options. Hint: Anytime a ...

Health Product: Seasonal Affective Disorder Light Box

November 3, 2011

Philips goLITE BLU Plus Light Therapy Device Price: $147.99 http://www.amazon.com/Philips-goLITE-BLU-Therapy-Device/dp/B001I45XL8 We used to call them the winter blues – now they call it seasonal affective disorder. The lack of can make you feel depressed, listless, and low in energy. Luckily, there’s a relatively simple treatment. The Philips goLITE ...

Listen up!

October 26, 2011

Practice active listening by truly hearing what someone is telling you. Reframe it back to them by saying things such as, “I hear you saying you are struggling with this decision.”

Good choice, bad choice: Chipotle

September 14, 2011

Yes, eating at Chipotle is relatively healthy, and the staff here at Truckers News praises the restaurant for using farm-raised and grass-fed beef, chicken and pork. However, choosing the wrong breading at the Mexican grill can be disastrous for weight loss goals. Good choice: crispy taco ...

Good choice, bad choice: orange soda

August 22, 2011

When craving the fizz of an orange soda, skip the sugar-heavy Sunkist and go for a more natural approach: San Pellegrino Aranciata. It’s carbonated water, sugar and orange juice. Good choice: San Pellegrino Aranciata orange soda Bad choice: Sunkist Calories and fat: A bottle of San Pellegrino Aranciata ...

Exercise product: Balance pods

June 15, 2011

Improve core strength, agility and posture with Balance Pods. Arrange these brightly colored disks in hundreds of patterns for a workout that is continuously challenging. The Core Balance Kit contains four rounded and studded disks and an instructional DVD with two 25-minute workouts: a beginner ...