http://healthy-journey.com Healthy Living, Nutrition, Fitness, Healthy Lifestyles Journal Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:25:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What is the difference between the shot and the nasal mist? The flu shot is an inactive strain of the virus given in the form of a shot. The shot is designed to prepare your body prepared to fight off infection from the live virus that you may come into contact with. The ... http://healthy-journey.com/disease-prevention/do-you-need-the-flu-vaccine-you-call-the-shots/ In our busy lives it's often difficult to find the time, and energy, to exercise.  I chase my kids all around the house, schoolwork, meetings, soccer practices — it's never ending and there never seems to be time to go to the gym.  But there are ways you can work ... http://healthy-journey.com/weight-loss/adding-steps-to-your-day/ As a chef for 20 years, what’s the toughest challenge I’ve ever faced? Soufflés? Demi-glaces? Deep-fried Turkeys? Forget about it. Try getting a five-year-old to willingly eat something other than French fries. Here are 5 easy tips to help that picky eater change his or her ways. Sit down and eat with ... http://healthy-journey.com/whole-food-nutrition/5-tips-to-getting-get-picky-kids-to-eat-healthier/ Eli Lilly and Company recently unveiled a small tool aimed at battling a big problem - chronic disease. Lilly's free pocket-sized health book, A Healthy You! - America's Guide to Healthy Living, puts useful tips and resources in the hands of Americans to help them lead a healthy life and ... http://healthy-journey.com/articles-and-links/the-fight-against-chronic-disease/ When I became ready to make a difference in my health and weight, diet was the only place I wanted to make changes. Then something happened, as my nutrition improved, I had more energy and eventually I started thinking about fitness. My favorite tip? Limit "Screen Time." It's a goal I ... http://healthy-journey.com/weight-loss/small-steps-to-big-change-turn-off-the-tv/ Earlier this year, Crispy Green Inc launched Crispy Pears, the newest addition to their all-natural line of premium, freeze-dried fruit snacks. Now I know what you may be saying… “Freeze-dried fruit snacks? Do I look like an astronaut?” But freeze-dried treats aren’t just for space cadets. In fact, Crispy Green may ... http://healthy-journey.com/get-more-veggies/crispy-pears/ We're so lucky! It's getting easier and easier to find healthy food. Even mainstream stores like Von's and Ralph's are jumping onto the organic fruit cart. Unfortunately, all these choices have yet to make prices fall. How can we make our food budget go farther and still stick to our ... http://healthy-journey.com/articles-and-links/organic-on-a-budget/ According to new research, the magical properties of water may turn out to be mostly myth. An article on NPR.org looks at the "five major myths about the benefits of drinking water" to discover the truth behind the H2O Hype. The Myths: 1. Drink 8 Glasses Each Day 2. Drinking Lots of Water Helps ... http://healthy-journey.com/weight-loss/mythical-water-still-a-good-tool-for-dieters/ When I first started this journey, whole life changes were too overwhelming to contemplate. I needed to start small in order to succeed. In fact, even now, almost a year later I continue to make small changes. And, looking at my life today, it's amazing how those simple steps added ... http://healthy-journey.com/weight-loss/3-small-steps-to-big-change-part-1-fitness/ Tomatoes are high in vitamin C, good sources of vitamin A and lycopene, and pack a powerful punch of phytochemicals and antioxidants. All around I consider tomatoes a nearly-perfect food, but today I’m going to focus on just one of the amazing health benefits found in this sweet, succulent fruit. ... http://healthy-journey.com/get-more-veggies/tasty-terrific-tomatoes/