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by Michelle Sutton-Kerchner In striving for a healthy lifestyle, much concern is rightly dedicated to nutrition. Wouldn’t it be simple if we craved healthy food? Why can’t Brussels sprouts be our weakness? For some, maybe they are … By understanding your preference for certain tastes, it might be easier to eat better. Taste is the most personal of our senses. With other senses, we see the same image, hear the same sound, feel the same texture, smell the same scent. Although, these outcomes may please one person and not another. (Hence, one person’s jamming guitar is another’s headache.) However, we never can be totally certain how one person perceives a specific flavor. Whether it is too sweet, spicy, or salty is, well, in the taste buds of the beholder. And, how do we know for sure a cookie tastes the same for everyone? Perhaps it is liked or disliked because it actually tastes different to different eaters. Acquired Tastes Research has long investigated the origin of taste preferences. It is another debate of nurture versus nature. A recent study published in the journal Obesity indicated genes are a significant factor in a child’s tendency to avoid new foods, called food neophobia. …

Everyone knows exercise is great for the body and mind. The ways it helps are countless. Here, we share fun fitness trivia. This should clarify some common misconceptions ...

A month for spring rains, tree allergies, and taxes, it may surprise you to learn April is National Stress Awareness month. Learn how to reduce stress for your mental and physical health. This month, it's your civic duty ...

You perfected your healthy lifestyle. You exercise, eat well, make time to relax. Some days you actually meditate--while using aromatherapy! (Okay, maybe not.) Soaring from the good life, your mission is to convince others of healthier choices. But, did they ask for your advice ...

As spring approaches, we anticipate the next phase. Use fitness to prepare you, not only for shorts and tanks but for inner wellness. New beginnings are only sunrises away ...