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One week until the start of the 10th annual Holiday Challenge! Looking for a little extra support over the holidays? Join us as we eat smart and move more throughout the hectic holiday season. The Holiday Challenge is a free seven-week program available for anyone over 18. The Holiday Challenge runs from November 16th through December… Continue reading »

Mark your calendars! Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less presents STRESS; a Nutrition Decisions Webinar. Dr. Carolyn Dunn of NC State University will present on what stress is, how it effects our health, and most importantly, how to manage it. And this comes just in midst of the holiday season. Join us on November 20th at… Continue reading »

Anyone ever assigned or sentenced to spending her or his work life in a 6’ x 8’ cube has probably experienced the challenges of unhealthy in such a transparent and publically open environment. Unlike their traditional closed office cousins, work cubes have no doors to restrict the flow of unwanted visitors, no windows to welcome… Continue reading »

Fall is in the air, kids are back in school and fall sports are in full swing.  Kids are catching pop flies on the baseball field, dribbling down the soccer field to score the winning goal, and running out to catch the perfect pass from the quarter back.   I love this time of year!  My… Continue reading »

Hey ladies, this pertains to you! Wednesday September 30th, 2015 is National Women’s Health & Fitness Day. So what does this mean? National Women’s Health & Fitness Day is the nation’s largest annual health promotion event for women of all ages, this unique national program with participation by local organizations throughout the U.S.—focuses attention on… Continue reading »

5The “Check the Facts” lesson was principally about paying attention to nutrition labels. I went into the week determined to scrutinize the labels on the “inner aisles” of the grocery store, where I had been warned some time ago to enter with care.  The outer aisles are the healthy ones — or at least the… Continue reading »

According to a new study by The Center for Science and Public Interest, healthy food options do not cost more than unhealthy food options. Fruits and vegetables are nutritious AND affordable. Most Americans do not eat the recommended amounts of fruit and vegetables and one reason for this is because of the belief that fruits and vegetables are more… Continue reading »

I am not sure if anyone else is a morning person, but if someone described me, they would definitely describe me as an “early bird.” Even though I try to sleep in on the weekends, and by sleeping in I mean 8:30am or so, I try to pack my day with memorable activities and if… Continue reading »

Dr. Carolyn Dunn, Professor and Nutrition Specialist from NC State University, presented on hidden sugars, health implications, and how to avoid consuming too much. Below is the recording of the webinar, just click the link below and type your first name AND email address under “Guest”, click “Join Session Now” and choose a format to view.… Continue reading »

We are excited to announce our guest blogger, Mendee. Mendee shares her thoughts on Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less and how it has impacted both her AND her husband! Congratulations to both of them! “I have been very happy with Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less and with my weight loss. My husband and I… Continue reading »