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We all want quality of life.  Good health helps us achieve that.  Fitness makes us want to live it every day.
 
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Health Tips

  • 10 Healthy (and 10 Terrible!) Vending Machine Snacks Pushing the wrong buttons could be a diet disaster! Check out which choices are best.
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  • 6 Tips for Healthier Baking Find out ways to bake your favorites the healthier way!
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  • 7 New Ways to Protect Your Skin from the Sun We know you love to exercise outdoors, and hey, you shouldn't have to hide from the sun. Here's how to keep your skin healthy, radiant, and wrinkle-free when you play outside.
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  • Are You at Risk for a Heart Attack? Some 400,000 women will die from heart disease this year.
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  • How Healthy Are You? 13 Instant, Easy Health Checks Try these 13 quick self-assessments and test yourself for everything from allergies to "toxic" fat.
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  • The 6 Nutrients You Need Most Find out what you can fill your plate with to get the vitamins and minerals you need.
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    • Fitness Tips

  • 8 Ways to Get Your Kids Fit Fit Kids = Fit Adults
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  • Diet & Fitness: Fitness: Walking Buying and Using a Pedometer Gear up to walk the fat off. By Martica Heaner, M.A., M.Ed., for MSN Health & Fitness A pedometer is a useful tool to get a picture of your overall activity level. It tallies the number of steps you take each day. Your daily steps may add up to anywhere between roughly 3,000 to 15,000
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  • Live The Fat Burning Life
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  • Shape Up Your Butt and Thighs If you're looking to have a better looking bottom half, keep reading. WebMD's Fitness Series can help you with everything from what and when to eat to exercise photographs with step-by-step instructions.
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  • The Six Habits for a Six-Pack
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    • Recipes

  • Apple Oat Muffins
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  • Barbecued Salmon with Fresh Nectarine Salsa

    Salmon on the grill is a summertime favorite and this easy recipe makes it even better. Our fresh fruit salsa balances the spice of the barbecue sauce beautifully.

    Recipe courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens 20 Minute Summer Suppers.

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  • Broccoli Marinara

    From WebMD's Recipe Finder.

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  • Cheddar-Spinach Quesadillas

    A quick and healthy recipe using supermarket and staple ingredients, from Fitness Magazine's 10 Ingredients, 10 Healthy Dishes

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  • Fruit-Filled Puff Pancakes

    From BHG.com Healthy Breakfasts for Kids.

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  • Grilled Pork and Pineapple

    This simple supper is ready in less than 20 minutes; combine plain yogurt and orange marmalade for a quick and delicious sauce.

    Recipe courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens 20 Minute Summer Suppers.

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  • Minted Fruit Compote

    Recipe courtesy of Better Homes & Gardens.

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  • Orange Compote With Granola

    This yummy recipe comes from Iowa State University Extension

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  • Slimmed Skillet Lasagna

    Try this comfort food, without feeling guilty.

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  • Whole-Wheat Buttermilk Pancakes With Fruit

    Better your breakfast with this sweet spin on whole wheat pancakes.

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    • Local Resources

  • 11th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon Come test your strength and endurance by participating in the 11th Annual Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon
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  • Captain's Handbook
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