by Brett Blumenthal
You may have seen the television ads for the ‘new and improved’ Splenda:  Splenda with Fiber.  Call me cynical, but this idea just seems silly. From the makers of Splenda, this seems like a great idea.  They argue that the average adult needs 25 grams of fiber every day true, but only gets [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
As the economy continues to be somewhat unpredictable, you are probably looking for ways to cut back spending in a lot of areas…food being one of them.  If you do your research, it is possible to still eat healthy and not spend a fortune.  It means understanding what things cost per serving, [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
I am a loyal fan of Starbucks, and as a result, I go quite regularly. That said, every time I order a drink there, I strongly doubt that my drink will be made the way I ordered. My distrust has gotten so bad, that I hover over the ‘pick-up’ station to watch how [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
The other day, a friend and I were taking a leisurely stroll and we had the choice of taking an escalator or taking the stairs.  She headed for the stairs and I opted for the escalator.  My friend quickly scolded me, ‘You, of all people, should be taking the stairs!’  Ummm…SERIOUSLY????  Yes, I’m [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Let’s face it, smoking is a controversial topic.  If you smoke, you probably feel that it is your personal right to smoke and that you should be able to do so anywhere you want to.  On the other hand, if you don’t smoke, you probably feel that those who smoke around you invade your [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
For the record, it isn’t my mission to necessarily pick at Coca-Cola, even though this is my second blog entry about the product. That said, I can’t promise that it will be the last one either. Ok, now that we have gotten that out of the way, the title of this blog is [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Ugh.  I feel like crap right now.  The reality is, I haven’t eaten anything that bad, but I had lunch from P.F. Chang’s and a handful of Cheez-Its.  Lunch was relatively healthy, but there was a little fried chicken in one of the dishes, and let’s face it, Cheez-Its aren’t the best for [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
I, as I’m sure most people these past several days, have been enjoying some time watching the Olympics.  I could go on and on about how amazing the athletes are who make the grade to compete - they are truly awe inspiring, but today I want to focus on the sponsors.  Last night, as I [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
Stress caused from life changes have an amazing influence on whether or not we are able to keep our balance and health in check.  Unfortunately, it isn’t always negative stress that does this.  Happy occasions and good stress can reek havoc on your healthy regimen just as much.
Personally, I experienced this during my [...]

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by Brett Blumenthal
There are times when we are in a rush, didn’t get enough sleep or are just in a bad mood.  And, these times may very well bring out the worst in us. Unfortunately, we can be so caught up in our own worlds, that we lose all sense of self-awareness and don’t even realize [...]

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