by Brett Blumenthal
If you are searching for a healthy breakfast or snack, you may very well grab a yogurt.  Yogurt has gotten a really great reputation for being healthy, even substituting ice cream as a ‘healthier’ option.  Besides the fact that yogurt is a great source of calcium, iodine and phosphorous, among other vitamins and minerals, yogurt’s [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Nike makes a great point.  Those three simple words - Just Do It - really sums up a lot of things in life.  Even when we know something is good for us or that we should be getting our butt in gear, it can be extremely hard to motivate.  We, as a species, have [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
I was raised to think that paying high prices for luxury items and luxury brand names were a waste of money.  Although we lived very comfortably, my parents raised me to have a great work ethic, to value the dollar and to understand that money doesn’t grow on trees.  As a kid, you didn’t need [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
With all of the hoopla about water bottles and plastic these days, taking a simple drink of water can be a bit intimidating.  If you use a water bottle for the gym or as a way to ‘measure’ how much water you are drinking through the course of the day, you probably have become [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
The water circuit, a type of hydrotherapy,  originated in Ancient Rome where citizens would partake in bathing rituals that were considered medically beneficial.  Individuals would circulate between baths of warm water, hot water and cold water, in order to ward off disease and ailments.  With some creativity, you can enjoy

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by Brett Blumenthal
After falling head over heals for Nature’s Path Granola with Pumpkin and Flax seeds, my interest around Flax was peaked.  I did some research around the benefits of Flax and why we should be incorporating this little teeny weeny seed into our diets. 

Omega-3 essential fatty acids:  Flax Seed is full of Omega-3s…which are known [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Ironically, Tavern on the Green isn’t that green.  Ever wonder if your favorite restaurant is attempting to be green…whether they are using organic ingredients…whether they recycle?  Look no further.  The Green Restaurant Association is answering your call.  The organization is a non-profit organization that aims to ‘certify’ restaurants as being green.  What does [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
It is very easy to fall into a ‘routine’ or even a ‘rut’ when it comes to exercise, going on auto pilot and finding a comfortable workout routine that we do time and time again.  Although you could argue that getting repetitive exercise in is better than doing nothing, you might be doing yourself a disservice.  Why?  Your [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
This past April it was announced that a new book is available called ‘My Beautiful Mommy’.  Don’t let the name fool you…this isn’t some testament to how children adore their mothers.  It isn’t about children thinking their mothers are the most beautiful creatures on earth.  It isn’t even about a mother’s inner beauty.  No…it is [...]

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