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Hands-on Healing
Massage therapy rubs your body the right way
Take a deep breath and inhale the soothing aroma of lavender or the
invigorating scent of peppermint. Close your eyes and allow your aching
muscles to be rubbed and pampered as you enter a state of complete
relaxation.
By Aariel Charbonnet |
November 2, 2009
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Power of Movement: Pilates in New Orleans
New Orleans embraces Pilates for rehabilitation and overall fitness
Many fitness regimens come and go, but the conditioning techniques
of Pilates, which has been popular in the rest of the United States for
decades, is steadily gaining strength in New Orleans.
By Stacye Markey |
October 5, 2009
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Arch Enemies
Overuse, injury and ill-fitting shoes can torture your feet and cause painful plantar fasciitis, but there are simple remedies
A flip through the fashion magazines in Dr. Todd Allain's waiting
room reveals pages and pages of towering stiletto heels and 8-inch
platforms.
By Missy Wilkinson |
October 5, 2009
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The Truth About Sweeteners
When it comes to finding substitutes for sugar, not all products are equal
The Nutrition Company, a juice bar and natural grocery store owned
by Dr. Catherine Wilbert, is located next to an ice cream chain.
By Missy Wilkinson |
August 29, 2009
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Losing is Winning
Dieting is a multi-million-dollar industry, but successfully losing pounds and inches and maintaining a healthy weight still comes down to the basic equation of more calories burned than consumed
A defining moment for Noelie Burke was having to sit down every five
minutes when she was trying to prepare dinner to alleviate the pain in
her joints. At 38, she weighed more than 400 pounds and was a virtual
shut-in — ironic for a woman who makes her living planning trips
for people as co-owner of Serenity Travel in Westwego.
By Kandace Power Graves |
August 3, 2009
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Going With the Grain
Two former New Orleanians make whole-grain food delicious and gluten-free
They call themselves grainiacs, and the goal of the two New Orleans
ex-pats and their World Wise Grains company (www.worldwisegrains.com) is to
provide delicious, gluten-free foods that are packed with nutrition and
excite the taste buds. To accomplish this, Kim Wirth and Kristen Erdem,
who moved to Austin after being displaced by Hurricane Katrina, looked
around the world for both ancient and common grains to make Arzu, a
blend of buckwheat groats, quinoa and legumes such as garbanzo bean
flakes and northern white bean flakes.
By Kandace Power Graves |
August 3, 2009
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Eat to Sleep
Distributed by Featurewell.com
Nature provides everyone with natural, safe and effective antidotes
to disturbed slumber. Herbs, vitamins, minerals and various other
sleep-promoting supplements are effective in feeding your brain
nutrients that can help you relax and induce better sleep.
By Janet Kinosian |
July 6, 2009
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Smoke Signals
Cigarette smokers have an uphill battle in their efforts to quit, but government regulations, high taxes, cultural trends and improved cessation programs may offer the incentives they need for success.
Tonya Guess knows what it is to love and lose. She loved cigarettes
— the way they felt in her hand, the act of smoking and the
stress relief they gave her.
By Kandace Power Graves |
May 4, 2009
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