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The Myth of Calories In, Calories Out

April 28, 2013 by Melissa Rapoport

Calories In, Calories Out

Have you fallen for the myth of calories in, calories out? “To say that obesity is caused by merely consuming too many calories is like saying that the only cause of the American Revolution was the Boston Tea Party,” visionary nutritionist Adelle Davis stated it in the 1950s. The myth: Based on the science that … read more

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Running on Empty: Mom Burnout Takes Its Toll

April 24, 2013 by Melissa Rapoport

Mom burnout Melissa Rapoport

Women are told that being a mom is the most rewarding experience of their lifetime. Women are also told that they can have it all — parenthood, families, career, relationships, and community involvement. Women are not told, however, that by juggling all these hats they put themselves at risk for … Mom Burnout. We become … read more

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Fig & Ginger Oatmeal Scones: Healthy, Tasty and Perfect

April 21, 2013 by Melissa Rapoport

Oatmeal Fig Scones

I love scones. All scones. Unfortunately my body doesn’t love scones. I eat just one little old scone and an hour later I feel ravenous, a little foggy, a little blue, a little out of sorts, a little irritable. I want to eat everything in site. I want to take a nap. Let’s just say … read more

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Making Mountains Out of Molehills

April 20, 2013 by Melissa Rapoport

Mountains Molehills Melissa Rapoport

Growing up my mom had an axiom for just about everything. I remember not wanting to take my sister to school: “You’re making a mountain out of a molehill.” Or arguing about having to go to a birthday party where one of the class “mean girls” would surely be: “You’re making a mountain out of … read more

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Only 8% Of People Achieve Their New Year's Resolutions. Here's How You Can Be One Of The Few

April 16, 2013 by Melissa Rapoport

New Years Resolution Melissa Rapoport

January 1st. It’s that time of year again. You want to lose weight, get into shape, fit back into the jeans sitting in the bottom of your drawer, or maybe just eat healthier. Or perhaps you want to spend more time with your friends and family, or spend less money. Half of all Americans make … read more

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How To Get More Done Every Day? Take a Break

April 14, 2013 by Melissa Rapoport

Take a Break Melissa Rapoport

We want to do it all. Or, perhaps, we feel the pressure to do it all. Work-related pressures, fulfilling family obligations, taking care of household responsibilities, helping out friends, and being a committed community member. We run, run, run to make everything happen. We start squeezing more into the day. Until, well, until something breaks. … read more

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Fruit Juice & Smoothies? Might As Well Drink Soda

April 11, 2013 by Melissa Rapoport

Juice Sugar Melissa Rapoport

You walk into your neighborhood market and want something cold to drink. The health-conscious you bypasses the soda section and heads to the healthier juice section. There are rows of them — orange, apple, grape — oh, and look, so many different smoothies loaded with blueberries, pomegranate, strawberries, protein, acai, pineapple, kiwi, and none of … read more

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New Beginnings

April 10, 2013 by Melissa Rapoport

Monsanto Boycott Melissa Rapoport

“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” ~Lao Tzu Welcome to Melissa Rapoport Health Counseling. Like nearly everyone reading this my path has been long and winding, and admittedly, at times twisted into knots. Where I’ve been doesn’t necessarily mean a thing. It’s the here and now … and right now, I’m EXACTLY where … read more

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Holiday Shopping Stressing You Out? How To Escape the Gift-Giving Frenzy

April 2, 2013 by Melissa Rapoport

Escape the gift-giving frenzy

Holiday shoppers start your engines! Vroooom, and they’re off, fast and furious. We are officially in the high-stakes competition of holiday shopping. The unrelenting marketing of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday have stirred American consumers into a gift-giving fury. For a large percentage of Americans this creates an unwanted, unadorned present: Stress. … read more

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Beat Holiday Stress: Create a Simply Beautiful Holiday

March 26, 2013 by Melissa Rapoport

“He who knows that enough is enough will always have enough” ~Lao Tzu It’s already happening. Shopping, shopping lists, shopping sales, shopping must-haves, shopping for food, shopping for presents, shopping. It all begins the week before Thanksgiving. And while “the holidays” — that period of time between Thanksgiving and New Years — are meant to … read more

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