All Blog Posts Tagged 'habits' (11)

The Consumer Spending Behavior Study conducted September 2008 reported some interesting statistics:

• 43% were eating out less often than they used to.
• 39% were eating at less expensive restaurants.
• 35% had started packing a lunch for work.
• 35% were eating at fast-food restaurants less often.
• 32% had started using coupons.
• 32% had started eating more leftovers.
• 32% were buying more store-label groceries instead of name brands.

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It's that time of year again to make those promises to ourselves that we hope to keep in the New Year! Franklin Covey releases results from a New Year's resolution survey every year in December. For 2009, here are the top 5 New Year's resolutions: 1.) Get out of debt or save money. 2.) Lose weight. 3.) Develop a healthy habit (like healthy eating or exercise) 4.) Get organized. 5.) Spend more time with family and friends. Unsurprisingly, the top 5 New Year's resolutions for 2009 are pretty muc… Continue

Life is all about choices. Take the recently completed presidential election. Millions of Americans were offered a ballot filled with multiple choices. From those choices, we analyze, ponder, discuss, weigh the pros and cons, then make our selections. While a national election is a major event that challenges our decision-making prowess, the personal choices we all make every day of our lives are equally, if not more, important.… Continue

When you are trying to shed extra pounds I do not recommend you rely on willpower alone. Clear out the unhealthy foods that weaken your resolve to be heart healthy and lose weight out of your cupboards. Once you have established good habits and can “trust yourself” to enjoy the occasional goodie in moderation, bring a few treats back into your home. Until then, removing temptation is the better route to success!

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It's hard to image not flossing my teeth every day as part of maintaining my oral hygiene and overall daily health routine. But it wasn't always like that. I used to loathe the dentist and never flossed. All that changed after a lengthy chat (and painful reminder of tooth neglect) with my hygienist, and the understanding that not only is a healthy mouth good for your teeth and gums, but vital for your overall health as well. Please enjoy this video on how to floss your teeth in one minute, as w… Continue

Is it possible?

Can you do one thing for 30 days, and continue it for a lifetime?

Of course, we’re not talking about something detrimental whatsoever—we’re talking about learning healthy habits or stopp

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In 2005, there were 2,448,017 deaths in the United States. Of those deaths, 652,091 (27%) were from heart disease, 559,312 (23%) from cancer, 143,579 (6%) from stroke (cerebrovascular diseases), and 75,119 (3%) from diabetes (according to… Continue

Yes, you can.

In fact, it’s a lot easier than you think.

Making small changes in your eating habits can significantly help you lose weight.

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I read an interesting article today entitled,

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To get and keep people motivated, Iowa Avenue is starting a new challenge every month.

I’m challenging each and

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This an excerpt from an article published by the Harvard School of Public Health. I think their web

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