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Weight Loss and the S Personality

There are 4 basic personality styles as described by Marston.  Everyone has a dominant personality style in a given situation.  Most of us are blends of the 4 personalities and our personality can change in a given environment. Our personality style influences everything we do. This post is about the “S” personality style. The S’s make …

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If your kid is fat, they’re fat, and you should do something about it.

The December 5, 2011 Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine reports a troubling study.  The known fact is that 30% of children are overweight, but only 25% of the parents of overweight children ever remember their pediatrician discussing it with them. The study concludes that one of three scenarios are occurring: 1) pediatricians aren’t screening …

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Is the Fire Dept. Responsible for Starting Fires?

So, you’re driving down the street and see the fire department on the scene of a house fire.  Then, one day you see the same fire department on the scene of a car fire.  Then one day the guy up the road is burning leaves in his back yard and it gets out of control.  The …

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Health Benefits of Kale

So, kale is one of my favorite superfoods, and I try to consume a fair amount on a daily basis.  Kale has many benefits including: Digestion - One cup of kale contains 20% of the RDA for dietary fiber (good for me because I don’t have an appendix), which promotes regular digestion, prevents  constipation, lowers blood …

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