As we all know by now, maintaining an adequate physical fitness level is essential for our health and quality of life.  So many of the human body's aches, pains and ailments can be remedied through a consistent and challenging exercise program.  But unfortunately, implementing this regular exercise isn't always easy or convenient.

For instance, if you travel frequently for work, finding a gym in every city you visit can be next to impossible.  Having a gym membership can also be expensive, even for those who don't travel regularly.  For busy moms and dads, finding the time to travel to and from the gym can also be a hurdle which ends up snafuing your workout plans entirely.  That's why Journey Fitness Inc. has created the world's first truly portable universal gym with the journey gym.  Keep reading to learn more!

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When my dog, Noel, was a puppy, I never worried much about what she ate, for I knew she was young and spry and could handle anything.  But as she's matured, I've changed my ways and consider what I feed her to be of the utmost importance.  You see, Noel is about to be twelve years old and proper nutrition and exercise are essential to her health and well-being.

Holistic Select, a natural line of pet food which prides itself on providing optimal nutrition for your dogs and cats, has developed an interactive quiz to aid you in discovering your pets' level of health.  The results you receive will help you gain valuable insight into your precious pets' whole-body health and are also accompanied by experts' tips and guidance.

I recently had the chance to review a Healthy Pet Basket full of treats from Holistic Select with my dog, Noel.  Keep reading to learn more!

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Now that I'm getting older, the state of my physical fitness has crept way up on my list of concerns.  I'm all too aware of how bone mass and muscle mass decrease with age while percentage body fat is steadily on the rise.  Also, since becoming a full-time blogger, my life has become more sedentary than it used to be.

When I work out and exercise and choose to eat healthier, I like to know the benefits I'm receiving because it motivates me to do even better.  In order to chart your body's measurements accurately, you need a high-quality bathroom scale designed around physical fitness.  HealthTools LLC has engineered the EatSmart Precision GoFit Digital Body Fat Bathroom Scale to help you and your family stay healthy and fit.  Keep reading to learn more!

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With fresh produce at its peak of flavor and lowest prices, summertime is the perfect time to take advantage of all the benefits of eating organically grown fruits and vegetables.

Earthbound Farm, North America's leading grower of organic produce, has an extensive website that makes eating and cooking organically a snap with tips, recipes and down-to-earth (no pun intended!) advice on how to feed your family the healthiest food while protecting the planet.

Not sure what it means when a fruit or vegetable is labeled organic?  You can't buy everything organic so you'd like to know which fruits and veggies are the most likely to have the most pesticide residues?  Looking for the perfect family-friendly recipe -- or two -- for the 5lb zucchini or bushel of tomatoes you just harvested from your backyard garden?  Answers to these questions -- and much, much more -- are all available on EBfarm.com.  Keep reading to learn more!

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Summer is coming to an end and kids are getting back into the swing of school.  Now is the time to take a closer look at what kind of fuel they are starting each day with. The type and variety of foods that children eat can affect their academic and physical performance, mood, behavior, and overall well-being.

The bottom line is children need good, healthy food in order to perform at their best.  Chicago Healers Practitioner Tiffany Triner, Assistant Nutritionist at Nutrition Connection Balance, LLC offers these great guidelines to better fuel kids:

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I wrote this post while participating in a blog tour conducted by Clever Girls on behalf of Dannon. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program but my opinions are my own.

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In my house, eating yogurt is a way of life.  My daughter's been enjoying it ever since she first started eating solid foods and my husband and I start our day with it most every morning.  So, by now, I consider myself quite the yogurt connoisseur for I think I've tried every brand and flavor on the market.

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