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Fittest Loser challenge starts for 6 Daily Herald readers
The focus has shifted for six Daily Herald readers, from looking back on a lifelong struggle with weight to looking ahead to a new way of life. The 2013 Fittest Loser Challenge kicks off this month and today you'll meet the three men and three women who...
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Getting healthy a huge motivation, even if it means no grilled cheese
Updated Feb 11, 2013 11:25 AMThe first time anyone asked me about taking part in the Daily Herald's Fittest Loser was last fall, and it was great timing. I had just been to a memorial service for a woman who'd died after a long illness. She wasn't all that much older than me, which...
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Your health: Snack on these healthy tips
Posted Feb 11, 2013 6:00 AMHave you upgraded your snacks in the interest of more healthful eating? Try whole-grain snacks, such as whole-grain low-salt pretzels or tortilla chips and high-fiber, whole-grain cereals. Other options include breakfast foods or a "hi-low" combination,...
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Child life specialists minimize stress on kids undergoing treatment
Posted Feb 11, 2013 6:00 AMJade Tukan is an inquisitive 2-year-old with bright eyes and a confident smile, but her life was terribly disrupted when she was given a diagnosis of a deadly cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, in January. As her family focused on her medical care, it was...
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