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Top Ten Yoga Savasana Songs

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 - 03:30

Everyone has their "best of" song list for motivating a workout, but what about the wind-down? I love nothing more than falling asleep after a really hot, sweaty, and heart pounding yoga session during the savasana. Certain songs make it happen.

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How to Find the Next Great NFL QB

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 - 11:25

The NFL Quarterback is the most important and most difficult job in sports. A "rifle" arm hardly guarantees success, nor does a 4.0 GPA nor Heisman trophy. Countless quarterbacks have been drafted in the NFL's first round with the hopes and Superbowl dreams of fans riding along, only to...

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The best recipe? Using what you already have! Super easy Asian style quinoa with vegetables

Monday, January 10, 2011 - 22:10

The best way to guarantee that you'll eat well? Have good (healthy, nutritious) food readily available. Many of our athletic-minded community are parents and seek meals that are healthy and easy. Easier said than done, right? Here are some simple ideas/steps and a recipe.

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Take a cruise, stay active and don't pack on the pounds. It's possible.

Monday, January 3, 2011 - 16:17

Scary Fact: On average travelers gain 1 to 2 pounds per DAY on cruise vacations. It's not a huge surprise considering that the most often cited reason for taking a cruise is that everything is included. People want (and get) their money's worth Why would a healthy person want to go on...

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Better late than never. Our 2010 holiday gift guide is here!

Saturday, December 18, 2010 - 16:13

How can it possibly be December 18th? Weren't we just enjoying our smoked turkey from Greenberg Farms last week? HARDLY! Time flies when you are active and on-the-go! If you are like we, and a little unprepared for the gift giving about to come, we hope these ideas will be helpful:

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Coffee or Tea?

Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 12:04

Summary * Coffee and tea are rich in antioxidants, but white tea has the most * Herbal tea is really not “tea” but an infusion of herbs & spices * Coffee has more caffeine than tea * Tea is easier to prepare and typically...

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How to NOT get a COLD especially if you travel

Thursday, November 25, 2010 - 22:04

Did you know that getting on an airplane increases your risk of a cold OVER 100x? Here's the scoop:

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Vegetarians are missing out. These Aisan flavored meatballs are fabulous!

Thursday, November 11, 2010 - 21:40

I typically don't eat red meat; however the flavorful ingredients in this "Cooking Light Magazine" recipe spoke to me...garlic, green onion, chile paste...YUM! And it seemed pretty easy too. Bonus. The recipe is listed below. I made THREE modifications:

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Yoga or Pilates ?

Friday, November 5, 2010 - 07:47

Yoga has been around for thousands of years and first originated in India. Pilates is a relative newbie having been created in the 1920s by Joseph Pilates as a way of rehabilitation. Both offer health benefits, but which is better yoga or pilates? In today’s world physical results...

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Why you should follow Athletic-Minded Traveler on Twitter

Monday, November 1, 2010 - 14:27

Several weeks ago we began tweeting. Our twitter address is @healthytravel. Why tweet? First and foremost to help people stay up to date on all things active and healthy. We also think that athletic-minded travelers, and those trying to maintain an active and healthy...

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