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Posted on October 31st, 2006 by Lori Braun
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Posted on October 31st, 2006 by Lori Braun
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In our house, spinach is a staple food, especially when it’s fresh, at least once a week. It is a staple in any healthy diet!

Tonight, as my husband rummaged through the freezer for some frozen vegetables, he came across 2 packages of frozen spinach. He anxiously asked how long these items have been in the freezer. Because we sometimes keep foods in the freezer for too long, I assumed he was concerned about its use-by date
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Posted on October 31st, 2006 by Lori Braun
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Technology and sex make for wonderful bedfellows. The adult novelty market is booming with the synergy of the digital age. Some say technology has tainted us sexually, what with online porn, affair-friendly chat rooms and unprecedented access to sexual information in general; however, for all of the innocence that’s been lost, we’ve gained some real advances, too.

Here are some digital developments in the world of sex. Do any of them tickle your fancy?
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Posted on October 26th, 2006 by Lori Braun
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SweetMuscle by Pich Blaaknes
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Posted on October 25th, 2006 by Lori Braun
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Halloween is by far the most sugar-laden holiday in the United States, and candy sales surpass even Easter. This week, as I searched for a Halloween costume for my son, it was hard to escape aisle upon aisle of Halloween candy. There’s nothing wrong with a little Halloween sugar, but what healthy choices are available for parents who want to offer alternatives for their little ghosts and goblins, or even for themselves?
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Posted on October 25th, 2006 by Lori Braun
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I serve as an expert and/or adviser for a variety of well-known health and fitness publications. I often help with reader questions, and we cover a wide range of topics. Recently several publications simultaneously asked me to answer questions related to snapping, popping, or cracking noises that can happen around your bones and joints. Pretty odd, but it reminded me that this is something often asked, even by my own friends and patients.
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Posted on October 23rd, 2006 by Lori Braun
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Posted on October 18th, 2006 by Lori Braun
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Chocolate is one of the most alluring and desirable foods ever created. Chocolate, especially the dark variety, contains antioxidants that have heart-healthy benefits.

It’s also a powerful mood booster that appears to work like some mood-enhancing drugs. Perhaps most importantly for readers of this blog, chocolate has consistently been identified as an aphrodisiac linked to increased sexual desire and pleasure, particularly in women.
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Posted on October 18th, 2006 by Lori Braun
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