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Day After Thanksgiving: Getting the Diet Back on Track

November 27, 2009 at 7:25 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (1)

thanksgiving dietListen to how unhealthy we are in my family on Thanksgiving: First, we eat our big Thanksgiving dinner around 1 p.m. Afterward, we clean-up, watch football, play board games, and digest. Then, sometime around 7 p.m., we get all the leftovers out of the refrigerator and repeat.

Are you counting? That's TWO Thanksgiving dinners in one day. Guess who's Googling "Diet" this morning...

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FILED UNDER: eating healthy, exercise, weight loss

5 Healthy Things I'm Thankful For

November 26, 2009 at 8:00 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (0)

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Because today is Thanksgiving, I'd like to take this opportunity to reflect on five healthy things I'm thankful for this year...

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FILED UNDER: general health, relationships

The Biggest Loser: The Final Four

November 25, 2009 at 7:05 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (10)

Last night on The Biggest Loser: The contestants spend a final week on the ranch, Suze Orman makes a guest appearance, and Season 8's Final Four are finally revealed. Here's a quick recap...

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FILED UNDER: eating healthy, exercise, healthy habits, nutrition, obesity, weight loss

Weekly Weight Loss Calendar: Week 1

November 24, 2009 at 7:01 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (5)

Mom_love07 has graciously agreed to share her weight loss journey with us. She's a 21-year-old mama to daughter, Addison, 2, and lives in Illinois. Her goal? To be more active and lose 100 pounds in one year. Each week we're checking in with her to see her progress and give her words of encouragement!

Let's find out what happened during Week 1...

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FILED UNDER: body image, diets, eating healthy, exercise, healthy habits, nutrition, weight loss

Sponsored Post: Learn How EA SPORTS Active Helped This Family Get Healthy

November 23, 2009 at 11:30 AM - Comments (2)

The following is a post from our sponsor: EA SPORTS.

EA SPORTS Active helped Michele and her family "get Active" for a healthier lifestyle.

In the last few years, I have struggled with trying to live a healthy lifestyle for me and for my family. I can convince myself of the benefits of working out and eating healthy, but it's much more difficult to convince my family (especially my kids) that eating healthy foods and working out is a lot more fun than eating candy and playing video games. 

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Healthy Living Gifts $10 & Under

November 23, 2009 at 7:00 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (3)

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Whether the people on your list are fitness addicts, green gurus, or all around health nuts, you can feel good about the affordable gifts (many are CafeMom approved!) in our Healthy Living Gift Guide.

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New Guidelines Advise Less Pap Tests (Here We Go Again)

November 21, 2009 at 8:00 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (12)

doctor's officeOn the heels of this week's mammogram controversy comes new guidelines for cervical cancer screening from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. In a nutshell, here's what it says: Women should delay their first Pap test until age 21, and be screened less often than recommended in the past.

Is anyone else concerned that all these new recommendations are suggesting LESS—not more—cancer screening for women?

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FILED UNDER: cancer, illness, in the news, medical tests

Kate Moss in Trouble for "Skinny" Comment

November 20, 2009 at 8:13 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (12)

Supermodel Kate Moss is being criticized by eating disorder experts after she told fashion site WWD in an interview that her motto is "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels."

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FILED UNDER: body image, eating healthy, in the news, self esteem, weight loss

New Mammogram Advice Upsets Women Everywhere

November 19, 2009 at 7:30 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (5)

mammogramWe weren't the only ones who were upset this week after a government task force announced that most women in their 40s should no longer get routine mammograms; instead, it recommended that regular breast cancer screening start at age 50.

Women (and their doctors) across the country—including here on CafeMom—were confused and uneasy about this dramatic shift in approach to breast cancer detection.

That's why I was so relieved to read despite the new mammogram advice, Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is telling women to "don't change what you do."

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FILED UNDER: breasts, cancer, general health, illness, in the news, medical tests

Seasonal Drinks = Lots of Calories

November 18, 2009 at 3:45 PM by Daily Buzz Team - Comments (5)

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Photo from Starbucks

I got overly excited when I went into my neighborhood Starbucks the other day and saw that the holiday drinks have returned.

Yesss! Nothing says "Happy Holidays" like a grande peppermint white chocolate mocha...with whip.

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FILED UNDER: nutrition

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