Meet Jennifer CardonaJennifer Cardona is addicted to her active lifestyle. As an avid cardio kickboxer and spinning enthusiast, Jennifer is always searching for new ways to push her limits with a new workout. She enjoys experimenting with classic recipes by giving them a healthy makeover and searching for creative food blogs to sharpen up her culinary skills. An educator by trade, Jennifer holds an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and a graduate degree in Mathematics Education. She is the recipient of several educational grants and delivers professional development to teachers. Currently residing in Chicago, Jennifer teaches mathematics and robotics to middle schoolers.
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Health
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July 3, 2012
With technology at our fingertips, there is no reason why you shouldn’t be using it to help you make good decisions about your health. Check out these amazing apps that will steer you towards better health. Nutrition and Fitness Trackers Nike Training Club – Want a personal trainer without spending the big bucks? By creating
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Health
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June 28, 2012
After an intense weight-lifting session, you decide to head to health food store for a quick fill me up. You’re ready to pick out a protein bar but the choices are vast. The selection is overwhelming. How do you decide between all of the options? Follow these simple guidelines to selecting the best protein bar
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Health
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June 27, 2012
Popeye had it right. He knew the secret to good health was to eat those greens. Green veggies are chock-full of nutrients that ward off infection, cancer, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Adorn your plate with these incredibly delicious and healthy leafy green vegetables if you want to reach peak of your health
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Health
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June 26, 2012
Flushing. Detoxing. Cleansing. Purifying. No matter how you phrase it, detoxification diets (commonly known as a detox diet) have been romanticized in the mainstream culture. Touted as the fast and efficient way to shed a few pounds while rebalancing your body to its natural state, detox diets are becoming the quick fix to dieting. But
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Health
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June 21, 2012
You’ve seen the labels all over the grocery stores. Foods marketed as “gluten free” are in abundance. And with more than 18 million Americans that have some type of sensitivity to gluten, the gluten-free craze has sky rocketed. While there is no evidence that diets void of gluten are inherently better for you (unless you
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Health
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June 20, 2012
Ahh, the gym. The place that gives you solace from your hectic life and allows you focus on your health. Where you feel good about burning calories, building muscle, and improving your well-being. Yet, it’s the same place that is the ideal breeding ground for harsh bacteria and germs that are just waiting to infect
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Health
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June 18, 2012
From Shakespeare’s famous line “To sleep, perchance to dream” to Blondie’s catchy lyrics from “I’m on E”, getting shut-eye has been a problem for most people. Here’s why hitting the sack and visiting the sandman should be a priority for your health. Why You Need Your Z’s Sleep builds memory. Overnight, your brain goes through
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Health
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June 15, 2012
Personal training provides people with one-on-one or small group attention with a specialized fitness instructor. Many people hire personal trainers to help them begin a weight loss or training program, while others just want a more focused and targeted workout. Personal training has its benefits if the trainer doesn’t have a one size fits all
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Health
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June 13, 2012
You don’t need a monthly membership to a gym to work on your fitness. But you do need the right equipment to get the results you want. Below are some basic, yet effective, tools to get you started regardless of your fitness level or your budget. An investment in a home gym is an investment
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Health
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June 11, 2012
Put simply, the Paleolithic Diet (aka the Paleo Diet) consists of a diet of what our caveman ancestors survived on. As hunters and gatherers, these cavemen could only eat what they hunted, what was in season, and what was not eaten by other living creatures. Their meals were not cultivated through agriculture, were not farmed,
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