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		<title>Foods that Boost your Brain</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Growing up, my mom always told me that if I ate a certain food, more specifically vegetables, that it would help me do better on a test, or it might help me write a better paper. I never really believed her, I thought it was just a trick to get me to do my work. [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kiratani.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9473082&amp;post=304&amp;subd=kiratani&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Living Tip of the Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Craving some snacks while you bunker down for finals? Don&#8217;t deprive yourself, there are healthy and tasty options out there that won&#8217;t put you over your daily calorie limit. The good news is &#8211; they are all under 200 calories. Salty: 5 olives (any kind) (45 calories) 1 small Martin&#8217;s pretzel (50 calories) 2 oz [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kiratani.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9473082&amp;post=297&amp;subd=kiratani&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Mammogram Controversy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:19:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just a few weeks ago, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force published new guidelines that recommended against routine mammogram screening for women in their 40s and less-frequent screening for older women at average risk of developing breast cancer. The new guidelines recommended against routine screening in women aged 40 to 49 years. &#8220;The decision to [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kiratani.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9473082&amp;post=293&amp;subd=kiratani&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Living Tip of the Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 05:41:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In honor of the holiday season that is once again upon us, here is a recipe for a Peppermint Cosmo. The good news about this festive beverage is that you can enjoy it and not worry about extra calories. 1 cup pomegranate juice Juice of 1 lime 4 oz. vodka 1/4 tsp peppermint extract 8 [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kiratani.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9473082&amp;post=288&amp;subd=kiratani&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Power of Vegetables</title>
		<link>http://kiratani.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/the-power-of-vegetables/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[cooked]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have all grown up believing that vegetables are good for you. They still are; however, new research has come out indicating that various methods of cooking the vegetables such as boiling or steaming, can help boost certain nutrients. &#8220;Some of the healthiest plant pigments in vegetables are released only when they&#8217;re cooked,&#8221; said Elizabeth [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kiratani.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9473082&amp;post=280&amp;subd=kiratani&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Living Tip of the Day</title>
		<link>http://kiratani.wordpress.com/2009/11/28/healthy-living-tip-of-the-day-17/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:04:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to an article in Prevention magazine, sniffing lemons can help make you feel more calm. Japanese researchers found that when animals under stress were exposed to a lemon scent, they experienced lower levels of inflammatory chemicals in their blood. Inhaling the scent reduced the activity of more than 100 genes that are activated during [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kiratani.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9473082&amp;post=275&amp;subd=kiratani&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Dish on Vitamin D</title>
		<link>http://kiratani.wordpress.com/2009/11/27/the-dish-on-vitamin-d/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:03:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vitamin D has been in the news a lot lately. One of its main claims is that it helps bones store calcium. According to Walter Willett, M.D., research shows that higher levels of Vitamin D may help reduce incidence of colon cancer. There have been other studies in the news lately that suggest Vitamin D [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kiratani.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9473082&amp;post=273&amp;subd=kiratani&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Living Tip of the Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:14:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[abs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Abs are something that I will admit that I kind of forget about. I&#8217;ll go on a run, and will be too tired to do any strength exercises. When I used to teach aerobics classes, one of the best ab workouts with the fastest results was the plank. Here is a workout video that shows [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kiratani.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9473082&amp;post=265&amp;subd=kiratani&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Seven Tips to Avoid Overeating on Thanksgiving</title>
		<link>http://kiratani.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/seven-tips-to-avoid-overeating-on-thanksgiving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kira</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love all of the typical Thanksgiving foods such as turkey, and my personal favorite: pumpkin pie. However, I have ended up with a stomach ache after our annual turkey dinner too many times. I have compiled some healthy tips to help you avoid overeating. 1. Eat Breakfast: While it might be tempting to hold [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kiratani.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9473082&amp;post=261&amp;subd=kiratani&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Healthy Living (Turkey) Tip of the Day</title>
		<link>http://kiratani.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/healthy-living-turkey-tip-of-the-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 21:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kira</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So- after a short hiatus from blogging- I&#8217;m back, and ready to blog again. Conveniently for you all, it&#8217;s Thanksgiving- so Happy Turkey Day!!!! Here is my &#8220;gobble-related&#8221; Turkey tip of the day: Be honest- I know some of you hold out on food all day, so you can divulge yourselves on everything that is [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=kiratani.wordpress.com&amp;blog=9473082&amp;post=256&amp;subd=kiratani&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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