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James Vincent’s blog on fashion, food, and fitness

The Fringe Benefits Of Drinking Coffee
By Deirdre Dunn The benefits of drinking Coffee include more than clearing your mental cobwebs in the morning. It also slows down aging and prevents certain chronic illnesses. Read on to discover the many benefits of this ubiquitous drink A. Coffee contains antioxidants that prevent aging. Over time, your

Super Healthy & Super Delicious Alternatives To Your Favorite Sandwiches
There aren’t many people that don’t enjoy eating big delicious sandwiches from time to time. Unfortunately, many sandwiches at your local deli or favorite restaurant are packed with fat, carbs, calories, as well as artificial and unhealthy ingredients. If you’re interested in enjoying some awesome sandwiches whenever the craving hits,

5 Ways To Get Excercise When You Don’t Have The Time.
By Jacquelyn Cole Between work, family commitments and chores, who has time to exercise? While it might seem impossible to fit exercise into a hectic schedule, it’s actually easy to get some exercise every day, no matter how busy you are. Here are five ways to exercise when you don’t

How to Pick Great Ripe Fruit
By C. S. Nelson By design, fruit is mysterious. Its skin prevents the buyer from seeing what’s inside before the purchase. But this is not a mystery without clues. When you know what to look for you can greatly increase the chances of bringing home the perfect sweet piece

Bodybuilding for Beginners: Tips for Training Lagging Muscles
By Alexa Rose Weak or ‘lagging’ muscles are a common problem for many bodybuilders and frequent exercisers. Many people have areas on their body they feel do not show the same rate of muscle growth, even though they work at them just as hard. There can be many reasons

Six Looks That Will Ease You Into Fall – Build Your Fall 2015 Wardrobe Now
How did it get to be September already? Always being an optimist, I still want to say that there’s still a lot of summer left, as there usually is in September. But it won’t be too much longer until we’re all forced into admitting its autumn. This doesn’t mean you’ve got

Do You Really Need to Go Gluten-Free? Know the Symptoms of Gluten Sensitivity
by beconrad Doctors and scientists have long known that some people were sensitive to gluten. Celiac disease is a well documented and widely studied disease in which sufferers are unable to process the gluten in pasta, bread and other food sources. The inability to process gluten can lead to a

A Runner’s Guide to Understanding, Treating, and Preventing Shin Splints
Though running can be enriching and rewarding to both professional athletes and long-time couch potatoes looking to get back in shape, it comes with a few injury risks. Arguably the best known of these injuries is Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, also known as “shin splints.” If you ever suffer from

9 Reasons Why 15 Million Americans Practice Yoga Each Year
By David Boston Charlize Theron. Robert Downey, Jr. Jennifer Aniston. Adam Levine. Joe Johnson. Alessandra Ambrosio. What do all of these celebrities have in common (besides being A-list actors, musicians, athletes, and supermodels)? They all swear by yoga. And their physical appearance and mental aptitude enthusiastically scream the benefits associated

A Dairy Lover’s Guide to Choosing the Most Nutritious and Delicious Products
Beloved dairy products like milk, butter, and yogurt can be a delicious part of a healthy diet. To enjoy the full benefits of this creamy food group, choosing the right dairy is essential. As a rule, grass-fed, whole milk products are tastier and more nutrient dense than the heavily marketed