What IS a calorie? It is the amount of energy required to raise about two pounds of water by one degree Celsius. The human body needs calories to survive, for without energy our cells would die, and our vital organs would stop. If we consume just the number of calories our body […]
American children spend 44.5 hours a week watching television and are exposed to up to 30,155 ads a year! 50% of those ads are for candy, snacks, sugary cereal and fast food, so it’s no surprise that Americans spend nearly $6.5 billion on holiday candy every year and 1/3 of American children are overweight or […]
This month is breast cancer awareness month. Most of us have been affected by breast cancer in one way or another. Either someone you know has or had it; a family member, a friend or even yourself have battled or is battling this horrible disease. 1-8 women will have breast cancer at some point in […]
American children spend 44.5 hours a week watching television and are exposed to up to 30,155 ads a year! 50% of those ads are for candy, snacks, sugary cereal and fast food, so it’s no surprise that Americans spend nearly $6.5 billion on holiday candy every year and 1/3 of American children are overweight or […]
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