Did you know that: American obesity rates have increased 37% between 1998 and 2006. The average adult is 23 pounds overweight. About one-third of American kids are overweight, with more than 15% of them obese. It is estimated that by the end of 2010, some 20% of children in the United States will be obese. [...]

Posted on May 11th, 2010 by Char
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This winter has been tough on my kids and their health, specifically my 13 year old son who is growing so fast it scares me. He has been having a lot more difficulty concentrating in class, he is always tired, his body aches and he just hasn’t been himself. After doing a lot of research, [...]

Posted on March 24th, 2010 by Char
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I don’t know about you, but between the dry winter air and the dry air created by the fireplace and our heater everyone in our house is beginning to crack – literally! Our skin, our noses, our lips – it’s horrible. I know it is like this in the winter, but for some reason this [...]

Posted on January 16th, 2010 by Char
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