Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Feb 8, 2012, 12:39 pm
The chances are you’ve heard some of the buzz surrounding the kettle bell workout craze that has infiltrated gyms and fitness studios across America. A kettle bell is a cannon ball like iron weight with a handle that is then utilized in various kettle bell exercises. Kettle bell training originate...
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Sep 13, 2011, 3:22 pm
Going back to school means many things…new clothes, new teachers, new pens and pencils and it’s time to start packing lunches again! Most of today’s school lunches are filled with sodium and fat-packed chips, greasy pizza and sugar-filled sodas and juices. The typical back to school lunch cons...
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Jun 30, 2011, 5:54 pm
The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate and enjoy the fun and sun and our country’s independence. If you are like most Americans, you will celebrate by barbequing in the backyard with friends and family, and much to the chagrin of your registered dietitian and personal fitness trainer, you will ...
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Apr 27, 2011, 5:15 pm
The warmer weather is upon us and we all know what that means; summer is right around the corner and it’s time to bust out the bikinis! The hot weather and bikini season means that the gyms will soon be filling up with scores of women looking to shape up for summer. Call your personal trainer an...
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Feb 9, 2011, 5:16 pm
In recent years it has been widely believed that carbohydrates, commonly referred to as carbs, are to be avoided at all costs. It seems like everywhere you turned, another person was going on a low-carb or no-carb diet and putting a figurative big red “X” on all things with the “C-word”. Die...
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Aug 10, 2010, 10:51 am
It’s summer. While that means a lot of things, it definitely means ROAD TRIP for many Americans. Something about the summer sun, the open road, the beckoning coast and the pursuit of the best ice cream cone gets our engines going. But gas station grub and fast food along the way can really put a ...
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Jul 19, 2010, 2:29 pm
Taking a Look at Painbalance.org Responsive Health works tirelessly to provide you with reliable information regarding optimal, healthy living. As a part of that endeavor, we invite you to review PainBalance.org for information about pain, chronic pain, and pain management. Whether you’re a patie...
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Apr 13, 2010, 12:54 pm
Low carb diets, such as the Atkins diets, can be a real killer on someone with a sweet tooth. Fortunately, there are low carb foods out there that are still available during the first two weeks of dieting; check out these twelve sweet low carb treats and see for yourself! Sugar free jello. You can ...
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Mar 2, 2010, 1:41 pm
How many grapes do you eat every week? Grapes are a wonderful addition to a healthy diet. Responsive Health takes a look at the ten health benefits of eating grapes along with some recipes for incorporating grapes into breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Prevent heart disease. A study from the Journal of...
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Mar 2, 2010, 1:41 pm
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Jan 5, 2010, 3:09 pm
According to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, one half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned and range from the early teens to the late 40s. Birth control helps postpone this and protect against some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). This has led to a vas...
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Jan 5, 2010, 3:09 pm
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Nov 13, 2009, 7:34 pm
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Nov 13, 2009, 7:34 pm
Does your child eat healthy lunches and snacks? Our nutrition is determined early on in our lives based upon the food we eat. Studies have shown that metabolism is both genetic and developed, meaning that our youth have a higher likelihood of battling otherwise bad genetics–or supporting good on...
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Nov 5, 2009, 2:33 pm
Light sensitivity, or an intolerance to light, is called photophobia. This usually means that a person is bothered by bright light–sunlight, fluorescent lights, and incandescent lights all qualify–but extreme cases have been documented as well. Photophobics typically squint or close their eyes t...
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Nov 5, 2009, 2:33 pm
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Oct 30, 2009, 6:01 pm
Trying to think of what to eat and drink for this Halloween? (Besides candy, of course.) Make sure to add water to your list! Water makes your metabolism burn calories 3% faster so that you can survive through the candy binge without too much extra weight gain. (Check out other ways to help fight f...
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Oct 30, 2009, 6:01 pm
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Oct 19, 2009, 5:15 pm
One of the benefits of an economy’s downturn–the only benefit, really–is the price tags going down. Basic living expenses become marginally more affordable as people struggle to make ends meet. But food isn’t looking like it plans on sticking to that trend. With only a glimmer of economic h...
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Oct 19, 2009, 5:15 pm
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Oct 16, 2009, 1:15 pm
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Craig Smith posted an article on Responsive Health Blog - Oct 16, 2009, 1:15 pm
Exercise and dieting can fight fat. There are weight-loss pills that also claim to reduce the size of your waistline as well. But did you know that there are foods that can aid you in the battle against the bulge? You can literally fight the good fight as you eat foods you enjoy. The secret is choos...
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