05.13.09

WATCH – Girls on the Run Video

WATCH – Girls on the Run Video

Girls on the Run© is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. Our curricula address all aspects of girls’ development – their physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual well-being.

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05.12.09

LISTEN – Molly Barker’s “Girls on the Run” Playlist

LISTEN – Molly Barker’s “Girls on the Run” Playlist

Check out some of Molly’s favorite workout tunes.

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05.01.09

tail-wagging travel

tail-wagging travel

Affectionate and loyal, your dog loves being with you, and you love being with her. So why force her to shack up with strangers while you go romping all over the country?

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05.01.09

editor’s note

editor’s note

Our feature stories for the summer are all about food and family. I’m always thinking about food, and with a baby on the way (our first!), family’s definitely been in the forefront of everything I do. Will I be a good mom? Am I getting enough exercise? Is there such a thing as an affordable, …

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05.01.09

adventure awaits!

adventure awaits!

Sure, you could take the kids to another amusement park this summer, or to grandma’s house—again. Or you could give them a vacation they’ll never forget.

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05.01.09

healthy eating on the go

healthy eating on the go

Do you know the letter and number for every candy bar in your office vending machine? Can you name the drive-thrus with the best French fries in town? Maybe you are the Queen of Healthy Eating in your own kitchen, who turns into the Burger Queen when you’re starving and stranded while out running errands …

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04.30.09

chef carvel grant gould takes it slow

Chef Carvel Grant Gould

Executive Chef Carvel Grant Gould knows a thing or two about being natural.

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04.30.09

age-appropriate workouts

age-appropriate workouts

Weighing in on kids’ fitness. As the obesity epidemic continues to encase America’s youth, parents are beginning to learn, now more than ever, the importance of instilling healthy habits in their children. The earlier in life a habit is taught, the more likely it is to be woven into the fiber of your child’s being. …

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04.30.09

do not feed the daughter

do not feed the daughter

When I was diagnosed with type II diabetes four years ago, it was a shock. I hadn’t been feeling well for almost a year, had been gaining weight like it was my second job (constant hunger is one of the symptoms), and couldn’t walk once around the block without needing a nap. When I received …

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04.30.09

good for you, good for the planet.

good for you,  good for the planet.

Plantable paper, getting juiced, and chocolate for change.

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