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The HCG Diet, an unconventional journey to better health. Part one.

Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 21:13

Editor's Note: This is the first in a 3 part series detailing one person’s experience with the HCG Diet, a weight-loss method that has sparked controversy among doctors, media and the general medical community. Named the "HCG Diet" because followers inject themselves daily with the human chorionic...

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Barry’s Bootcamp has serious competition from a Yoga Studio

Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 14:20

Tamara Turkisher contributed this blog. She is an insurance agent, dog lover, foodie and exercise enthusiast. From Yoga to Bootcamp I workout religiously and I like routine. My “normal” 6 days a week sweat extravaganza includes a Hot Vinyasa Flow Class, and/or a Yoga Sculpt Class (heated Yoga...

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The healthy salad dressing hall of fame

Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 21:00

I enjoy a monster size salad for dinner each night. As our media expert commented, it's more like a casserole--layers of veggies, protein, and greens. My 3 to 4 pound garden wouldn't come together without awesome dressings. And because my salad "flavors" vary, I require dressing variety...

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Comfort Food Cop-Out

Saturday, May 28, 2011 - 21:10

I feel vindicated. For the last couple of years, I have bristled, grumbled and ranted about all the new "gourmet comfort food" restaurants. It seems that every time a new place opened, the menu catered to this new food trend. For healthy eaters, those who are skilled cooks, and for those who...

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Speed Golf - An Oxymoron?

Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 10:43

I enjoy playing golf, but like so many others it's difficult for me to justify the 5 to 6 hour time-suck a traditional 18 holes requires. I make the time when out-of-town relatives visit San Diego or we travel on holiday to destinations with a golf course. But, on a normal week to week...

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Freebies! We give good stuff away.

Sunday, April 24, 2011 - 16:20

Only Athletic-Minded Traveler newsletter subscribers win free stuff! We have given away Tonic Yoga Wear, Nutridel Cookies, antioxidant-loaded chocolate and most recently almonds. YUMMY!

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Tired of the Energy "Bar Scene" ?

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 16:38

Are you like me? Do you often tire of the "bar scene"? I'm not referring to the hops-serving pickup joints nor bass-thumping danceclubs...no, burned out on those a LONG time ago. It's the Clif Bars, Power Bars, Fiber One Bars, Luna Bars, etc. that I'm now bemoaning.

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What a slow-cooker recipe should be: EASY, YUMMY & HEALTHY

Tuesday, April 5, 2011 - 20:47

I guess we were the last to know. This recipe is all over the web and I can NOW understand why. It's criminally easy, healthy and really good! *Photo courtesy of Chicagoist.com which also lists this recipe! If you enjoy bbq pulled pork sandwiches -- or the tender, shredded meat a top your...

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How to train for your first triathlon

Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 14:24

YOUR first one! So you’ve decided to take the triathlon plunge? You won’t be the only triathlete newbie in the starting area. Race participation has increased more than 300% over the last five years and continues to grow. Athletic-Minded Traveler will help you: pick the...

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Easy, healthy, super yummy banana bread

Friday, March 11, 2011 - 15:57

Banana bread. Moist, flavorful and yummy. Healthy? If you are buying it at a bakery, coffee shop or grocery store, probably not. In fact it's likely a fat and calorie bomb!

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