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Diane Devereaux believes in the notion that food is art; therefore, canning is preserving that art. A life-long Michigan resident, in Grand Rapids for over a decade, Devereaux began canning as a teenager in northern Michigan. By starting Canning Diva,…
Failing a Fitness Test and Counting Calories
There really isn’t a nice way to tell someone they’re obese. At least that was the technical term shared with me after I completed my fitness test. Although grades weren’t handed out after taking my initial health and fitness assessment, it was clear that…
Easy tips to visualize portion size
One of the hardest parts about trying to eat right and exercise is working hard and making the healthy choices, yet still not seeing the exact results that align with your goals. Not achieving those goals can leave you feeling…
High fructose corn syrup usage plummets
With no surprise, high fructose corn syrup continues to grace the pages of media outlets nation wide. The usage of high fructose corn syrup has continued to decline over the past couple years, due in part to the work of…
#HealthyMurr: BCBSM social media manager David Murray begins his pursuit of healthiness
Our new Social Media Manager, David Murray, is putting himself up as a healthy guinea pig by documenting his healthy lifestyle journey.
Frozen yogurt: healthy or hidden trap?
The influx of frozen yogurt shops in the United States has created a “fro-yo” craze and debate over health and nutrition factors present in the frozen treat. In fact, from the Fall of 2010 to the Fall of 2011, the…
The best total-body workout around
A quick search reveals that there are countless workout routines that target just about every muscle group and body part that you wish to work on. But what if I told you that there is a total-body workout out there…
Anatomy of Halloween Candy: The best and worst
When it comes to Halloween candy, there are some classic likes and dislikes that everyone can relate to. We all remember that one house, in that one neighborhood, that handed out toothbrushes because one of the adults was a dentist. …
A commonly known condition of college is that the freshman 15 is likely to plague most students as a result of the drastic lifestyle change. Though the tagline suggests 15 pounds, most students gain an average of 5 to 10…
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